Articles from the April 29, 2021 edition


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  • Ebb and flow with local COVID-19 case reports (UPDATED)

    Randy Olson|Apr 29, 2021

    Since the April 8 report for COVID-19 new case numbers (by zip code) was reported by the Minnesota Department of Health, the local zip code area of Belgrade, Brooten and Elrosa has seen 52 new cases reported in a population of approximately 4,285 people. The MDH's April 29 report showed a small uptick from 12 new cases reported April 22 to a new case number of 15. This is broken down by the area of Belgrade (56312 population 2,622) with 13 new cases and Brooten (56316 population 1,466) with two new cases. Again, as has been the case since...

  • Eyewitnesses: gun brandished at KaDe Shack

    Randy Olson|Apr 29, 2021

    Multiple eyewitnesses reported that a handgun was pulled on an individual at the KaDe Shack on Thursday, April 29. The incident took place around 5 p.m., and at least eight police cars, two unmarked, responded to investigate and obtain eyewitness statements. Unfortunately, the person seen brandishing the gun was masked, so firm identification is likely not possible. These law enforcement agencies were seen in town: Belgrade police department, Stearns County Sheriff, Paynesville police...

  • OPINION: make a choice, become active or increase your risks to COVID-19

    Randy Olson|Apr 29, 2021

    News flash: physical inactivity increases the risks of the most severe COVID-19 outcomes, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. People who are consistently inactive have a higher risk of hospitalization, admission to ICU and death than people who consistently meet the government's physical activity guidelines. As the speaker in the video below says, meeting that threshold set by the government for being physically active is a very low bar to meet for the typical able-bodied child or adult. Example: the...

  • (VIDEO) Worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish on May 2

    Randy Olson|Apr 29, 2021

    Below is video recorded at the in-person worship held on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at First Lutheran Church and Norway Lake Parish of rural New London, MN....