Nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to coronavirus concerns, resulting in some 86,000 fewer blood donations ST. PAUL, MN, March 17, 2020 – The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed now to … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on March 31
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center, 225 Third Avenue SW, from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a pre-donation donor temperature screening will be implemented whereby all … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Agriculture Summit canceled
The Fillmore County Economic Development Authority (EDA) has canceled the Fillmore County Agriculture Summit scheduled for March 26 at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, per the Governor of Minnesota’s declaration and recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health. This event cannot be rescheduled at this time, as the timeline for the COVID-19 Coronavirus … [Read more...]
MiEnergy Cooperative offices close to the public
RUSHFORD, MN 11 a.m. March 18, 2020 — As of today, MiEnergy Cooperative’s offices in Cresco, Iowa and Rushford, Minn., are closed to the public until further notice due to COVID-19. Members are encouraged to call the cooperative at (800) 432-2285 if they would like to talk with someone regarding electric service as employees are working and crews will continue to respond to … [Read more...]
Coronavirus update from Fillmore County Public Health
March 3, 2020 – Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses common in both humans and many different species of animals. The current Coronavirus disease is called COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 is believed to be spread from person to person through coughs and sneezes and by being in close contact of people with the illness. Coronavirus symptoms include: fever, cough, … [Read more...]