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Walz Announces Indoor Dining still Closed, and other Changing Restrictions

2020-12-16T15:43:54-06:00December 16th, 2020|Categories: News|

St Paul (LEARFIELD) - Today Governor Tim Walz extended his shut down of indoor dining at bars and restaurants, pointing to hospital capacity as a large concern for the decision. “Community spread is still well above 30 percent in our communities,” Walz said, “and again, just to remind you, community spread is where we don't know where it is coming from” Hospitality groups have pushed back saying the known cases resulting from people inside bars and restaurants is less than one percent. In relation to the extended shut down, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says if businesses violate the governor's order [...]

Stephen Rivard Jr.

2020-12-21T13:24:11-06:00December 16th, 2020|Categories: Obituaries|

Stephen D. Rivard Jr., age 73, of Redwood Falls died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. Stephen fought a courageous battle against cancer. A visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Burial will be held at a later date in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Redwood Falls. Stephen Donald Rivard, Jr. was born May 2, 1947 to Stephen and Evelyn (Paulson) Rivard in New Richmond, Wisconsin. [...]

Donald Johnson

2020-12-15T14:26:40-06:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: Obituaries|

Donald Bernhard Johnson, age 97 of Walnut Grove, passed away December 13, 2020 at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. Graveside services will be open to the public 11am Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Springdale Township, 15552 160th St., Walnut Grove, MN 56180. A Facebook live feed of the service may be found at Stephens Funeral Service Facebook Page and the service will be FM transmitted at the cemetery on channel 90.7. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, GUESTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK and practice social distancing guidelines. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove [...]

Clarence Leith

2020-12-15T11:48:01-06:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: Obituaries|

Clarence “Cal” Leith, age 78 of Lower Sioux Community, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Olivia Heath Care Center due to complications from Covid-19.  Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 17 at Redwood Valley Funeral Home in Redwood Falls with a Facebook Live Feed at Stephens Funeral Service Facebook Page.  Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Redwood Valley Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Interment will be in the Morton Cemetery.  Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, GUESTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK and [...]

Diane Buysse

2020-12-15T14:34:11-06:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: Obituaries|

Mass of Christian Burial for Diane Buysse, 72, of Rural Green Valley, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall.  A walk through visitation will take place on Friday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center.  Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Remembrance Center.  Interment will follow the service at St. Clotilde Catholic Cemetery in Green Valley.  Masks are required at all indoor events and social distancing guidelines will be followed at all times.  Diane Marie (Vierstraete) Buysse was born [...]

Minnesota Receives first COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment

2020-12-15T08:52:57-06:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: News|

ST. PAUL (PRESS RELEASE) – The first COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrived in Minnesota today at four sites across the state: Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, and Cass Lake Indian Health Services. Governor Walz visited the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center Monday morning to greet the very first shipment’s arrival in Minnesota. “This is an exciting day for Minnesota,” said Governor Tim Walz. “The first vaccines are here. They are safe, and they will be ready to go soon. The sun is coming up, Minnesota” “With these first shipments, we will soon begin vaccinating thousands [...]

Adrian Golberg

2020-12-15T06:18:40-06:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: Obituaries|

The funeral service for Adrian C. Golberg, 80, of Cottonwood, will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. A walk-through visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Cottonwood. Mask and social distancing requirements will be observed at all services. Adrian Carl Golberg was born on August 5, 1940, in Valley City, ND, to Carl and Eva (Grady) Golberg. Adrian began school at the age of four, because his mother was the teacher at a one room schoolhouse, and [...]

State Takes Action Against 3 Restaurants For Violating COVID-19 Order

2020-12-14T15:14:52-06:00December 14th, 2020|Categories: News|

St.Paul (LEARFIELD)  --  The state of Minnesota is taking legal action against three restaurants for violating the latest COVID-19 executive order.  Attorney General Keith Ellison filed lawsuits against the Boardwalk Bar and Grill of East Grand Forks and Havens Garden in Lynd.  Both were sent cease and desist letters from the Minnesota Department of Health after they remained open despite the four-week pause on in-person dining.  Polk County District Court granted Ellison's temporary restraining order against the Boardwalk Bar and Grill Friday to prohibit it from remaining open.  Officials also revoked the license of and issued a 95-hundred-dollar fine to the [...]

DeAnne Drietz

2020-12-21T13:26:01-06:00December 14th, 2020|Categories: Obituaries|

DeAnne Drietz, age 81, of Canby, MN passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Sanford Canby Medical Center. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 19 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno, MN. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7pm on Friday, December 18th at the Houseman Funeral Home-Birk Chapel in Canby. Inurnment will be at the St. John Cantius Catholic Church Cemetery, Wilno, MN. Houseman Funeral Home- Birk Chapel of Canby, MN is entrusted with the arrangements. DeAnne Marie Drietz was born to Gordon and Margaret (Yackley) Zanke on October [...]

Russel Man Injured in Knife Attack

2020-12-14T08:34:52-06:00December 14th, 2020|Categories: News|

Russel, MN (DAKOTA NEWS NOW) - Officials in Lyon County responded to an incident early Saturday morning at a residence in Russell, MN. A 62-year-old man was found at the scene by first responders with traumatic injuries to his head that they believed to be caused by a large knife. While Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies were responding to assist at the scene, they located a suspicious vehicle leaving the area and attempted to stop the driver. A pursuit of the vehicle lead the deputies into Pipestone County where both Lincoln and Pipestone County deputies as well as the Minnesota State [...]

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