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Governor Tim Walz announced Wednesday afternoon that he is issuing a mask mandate starting July 25. DEED and the Department of Administration have selected one chamber per county to be a distribution point for a one-time shipment of disposable masks. These decisions were made independently by DEED and the Department of Administration. The following Chamber
Governor Walz announced Executive Order 20-81 (PDF), requiring Minnesotans to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and indoor businesses, unless you are alone. The mandate goes into effect on Saturday, July 25. A face covering is not a substitute for social distancing, but is especially important in situations when maintaining a 6-foot distance from
Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-81, which requires Minnesotans to wear a face covering in indoor businesses and indoor public settings. Researchers have advocated for masking, calling it a simple and effective step to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. To date, 30 states across the country, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all areas of the economy, and transportation is no different. Due to the pandemic, people have been traveling less, buying less gas, and fewer new vehicles. That impacts transportation funding from the State of Minnesota for County State Aid Highways (CSAH). Polk County Highway Engineer Rich Sanders said the State
Governor Tim Walz today announced the state has completed more than half a million COVID-19 tests and has reached the milestone of developing a daily capacity of 20,000 COVID-19 molecular tests. Governor Walz says the milestone is thanks to Minnesota’s advanced COVID-19 testing program, first announced two months ago. “We know when Minnesota comes together as one,
The Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) board met on Tuesday, approving the paying of an invoice to Industrial Process and Management Consultants, LLC, for $7,000. Last week, a motion to recommend approving the invoice died without a second during CHEDA’s Epitome Energy Advisory Committee meeting. CHEDA Board President Kurt Heldstab said he’d spoken
