ST. PAUL, MN, August 24, 2020 – The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program officially launched today, making $100 million available to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners. The program is designed to cover expenses such as rent, mortgage, utilities or other housing-related expenses that were incurred after … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Authorizes CARES Act Funding for Local Small Business Relief Grants
Fillmore County businesses affected by COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for Small Business Relief Grants of up to $10,000 beginning, Tuesday, September 1. The Fillmore County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, August 25, to make $500,000 of Fillmore County CARES Act funding available to assist small businesses in Fillmore County with costs associated with COVID-19 … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of August 20, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 22,427,054 total cases (up from 20,624,316 a week ago) with 788,015 fatalities (up from 749,421 a week ago) — 3.51% of total cases (down from 3.63% a week ago). In the United States, there have been 5,605,858 total cases (up from 5,294,541 a week ago) resulting in 174,963 deaths (up from 168,310 … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of August 13, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 20,624,316 total cases with 749,421 fatalities — 3.63% of total cases. In the United States, there have been 5,294,541 total cases resulting in 168,310 deaths — 3.17% of total cases. Among Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, there have been a combined total of … [Read more...]
Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan Announce Safe Learning Plan for 2020-21 School Year
Localized, data-driven approach allows school districts and charter schools to operate in a learning model that is responsive to COVID-19 cases in each community [ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, along with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), announced Minnesota’s Safe … [Read more...]
Fillmore County experiencing increase in COVID-19 cases
JULY 21, 2020 – Fillmore County currently has 48 COVID-19 cases. From July 9 to July 21, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Health noted that Fillmore County had 19 cases, which is 40% of all identified cases. Fillmore County Public Health has observed an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases associated with events and mass gatherings. Case investigation conducted over the … [Read more...]
Governor Walz signs executive order on masking
ST. PAUL, MN, July 22, 2020 – 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 … [Read more...]
Governor Walz signs executive order on masking
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 have issued similar … [Read more...]
Fillmore County experiencing increase in COVID-19 cases
Fillmore County currently has 48 COVID-19 cases. From July 9 to July 21, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Health noted that Fillmore County had 19 cases, which is 40% of all identified cases. Fillmore County Public Health has observed an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases associated with events and mass gatherings. Case investigation conducted over the past two weeks … [Read more...]
Third Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Houston County
Houston County Public Health & Human Services was notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) of the 3rd lab confirmed case of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19 in Houston County. Houston County Public Health & Human Services is working with MDH and health care partners to identify and contact all of those who may have come in contact with the infected … [Read more...]
Status of services at the Spring Valley Public Library
The Spring Valley Public Library is gradually opening for service. At this time, we provide the following: curbside pick-up, extended WiFi, virtual story times, and information through our library Facebook page and website. Governor Walz has allowed the stay-at-home order to expire and businesses to reopen, but they are cautioned only to do so if they can protect users. Since … [Read more...]
COVID-19 strands missionary in Honduras
When Bonnie Davids traveled to the Nueva Esperanza, or New Hope school, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, for a mission trip, the Preston native had no reason to expect that it would be any different from her previous visits. This was Davids’ seventh mission trip to the school, and she was looking forward to ministering to the students and their families again. She arrived in Honduras … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Council plans for the summer
Due to COVID-19, the regular April 21, 2020, Spring Grove City Council meeting was held remotely via Zoom to comply with social distancing policies and practices. Consent agenda items approved included the March 17 minutes, payment of monthly bills, plus Resolution 20-21 Authorizing Bank Signers, Resolution 20-22 Authorizing Transfer of Funds, Resolution 20-23 Accepting Gift … [Read more...]
Fillmore County still seeking donations for COVID-19 response
Fillmore County Public Health is still accepting sewn masks, sewn gowns, and sewing materials to address COVID-19 response needs. The goal is to obtain 5,000 sewn masks and 500 sewn gowns. As of April 18, 617 masks and 11 gowns have been donated and distributed to areas of community need. Sewing materials accepted include cotton cloth and elastic. See the Fillmore County … [Read more...]
DEED extends Unemployment Insurance
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced today that the agency has fully implemented the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which provides a 13 week extension of unemployment benefits for eligible applications. PEUC was authorized by Congress in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which … [Read more...]