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MnDOT launches Name a Snowplow contest

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has launched its "Name a Snowplow" contest, according to a press release.

By James Ledbetter | Dec 27, 2020

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Declines in Minnesota's unemployment rate caused by workers leaving the labor force

Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.6% for the month of October from 5.9% in September, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 22, 2020

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MnDOT $155 million loss 'better than anticipated,' officials say

By Trina Thomas | Nov 15, 2020

A $155 million loss was discovered compared to the Minnesota Department of Transportation's (MnDOT) original forecast for this year's estimated highway revenue.

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MDOT reopens Highway 63 northbound bridge, all interstate ramps

By James Ledbetter | Oct 30, 2020

Minnesota officials have announced that the Highway 63 northbound bridge over Interstate 90 and the interstate ramps all reopened on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

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Minnesota leaders call for tax code change that would invest in farms, small businesses

By Savannah Howe | Oct 17, 2020

In a March opinion column in the Waseca County News, contributors outlined the importance of investing in Minnesota's future, including family-owned farms and small businesses.

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Rosen, Republican Senators vote to end Walz's emergency powers

By Kimberly James | Aug 19, 2020

Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) voted along with other Senate Republicans to remove Gov. Tim Walz's peacetime emergency powers brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Walz recognizes 23 cities, townships and counties in Minnesota as 'telecommuter-friendly communities'

By James Ledbetter | 4 years ago

Gov. Tim Walz made a recent announcement, toasting 23 cities, townships and counties in Minnesota as "telecommuter-friendly communities."

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Minnesota had more than 20,000 new unemployment claims last month, reports show

By Marian Johns | Jul 17, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor's numbers as of late June, show Minnesota had more than 20,157 new unemployment claims.

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Housley supports new visitation guidelines to nursing, assisted living facilities

By Solange DeLisle | Jul 17, 2020

Minnesota Sen. Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point) said new visitation guidelines at nursing homes and assisted living facilities will make "a world of a difference," for those residents who haven't been able to see their loved ones.

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Rosen applauds full distribution of CARES Act funding to local jurisdictions

By John Suayan | Jul 10, 2020

State Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) applauded the release of federal CARES Act funding to local entities.

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Thousands of Minnesota employees claim they were illegally forced to pay union dues

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | 4 years ago

Roughly 8,000 public sector employees in Minnesota are being represented in a class action suit against two labor unions for forcing them to pay union fees as a condition for unemployment.

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Avera Marshall combines two health care locations amid coronavirus spread

By Charmaine Little | Apr 21, 2020

Avera Marshall is condensing its locations to better serve COVID-19 patients, according to Marshall Independent.

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COVID-19-delayed Census 2020 resumes April 15

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 7, 2020

Although the U.S. Census Bureau is suspending 2020 Census field operations nationwide until April 15 due to COVID-19, a Waseca committee is prepared to take action.

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Rapid COVID-19 testing approved by FDA

By Tabitha Peterson | Mar 31, 2020

An action has been approved that allows Abbott Industries to produce a COVID-19 test that gives results in five minutes.

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JAUM offers free online resources to parents

By Carrie Bradon | Mar 31, 2020

Junior Achievement of Upper Midwest (JAUM) is offering online resources to parents and teachers in response to school closures caused by COVID-19, while a local clinic is offering telehealth services.