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Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties report:11 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases to report today. Martin County: 10 new cases, two currently hospitalized. MDH will be reporting 8 new cases today. Two of these cases were reported by MDH on an earlier date but found to reside in Martin County so they were transferred to our case list. Age of reported cases currently hospitalized: 78, 90 Confirmed cases 599 Active 39. Recovered 544. Faribault County: 1 new case, not currently hospitalized. Age: 55 Age of prior reported case currently hospitalized: 33 Confirmed cases 214. Active 22. Recovered [...]

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Faribault and Martin Counties Community Health and Human Services reports 6 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases.Martin County: 3 new cases, none currently hospitalized. 589 confirmed cases. 37 active 536 recovered. Faribault County has 3 new cases, none currently hospitalized. One prior reported case currently hospitalized: 213 confirmed cases. 23 active. 190 recovered. Watonwan County has 568 confirmed cases. 17 active. 1 currently known hospitalized. 547 out of isolation. Minnesota Health Officials have reported 1,632 new COVID-19 cases and 5 more deaths in the state. According to the Minnesota Department of Health there have been a total of 124,439 positive cases since [...]

THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD TUESDAY : Approved awarding the Sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020A, in the Original Aggregate Principal Amount of $6,935,000 at 1.63% true interest and providing for their Payment. Approve and authorize recruitment and replacement of a Mechanic Position for the Martin County Highway Department Fairmont Shop. Approve and authorize County CARES Act Funds Grant awards to eligible CARES School Grant Program applicants. Approve and authorize the Auditor/Treasurer’s Office to allocate CARES School Grant funds outside of the County’s normal bill run schedule. Approve and authorize County Small Business CARES Act Grant awards to eligible Small Business [...]

FARIBAULT AND MARTIN COUNTIES COMMUNITY HEALTH ADN HUMAN SERVICES REPORTS: 3 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases . Martin County: 2 new cases, none currently hospitalized. Ages: 45, 63 ONE prior reported case currently hospitalized. 586 CONFIRMED CASES. 35 ACTIVE.RECOVERED 535. 16 COVID RELATED DEATHS. Faribault County: 1 new cases, not currently hospitalized. Ages: 55 Prior currently hospitalized cases 2. 210 CONFIRMNED CASES. 28 ACTIVE. 182 RECOVERED. WATONWAN COUNTY HAS 565 CONFIRMED CASES. 14 ACTIVE. 2 CURRENLTY KNOWN HOSPITALIZED. 547 OUT OF ISOLATION. 4 COVID RELATED DEATHS. Minnesota Health Officials have reported 1,632 new COVID-19 cases and 5 more deaths in the [...]

Fairmont Junior/Senior High School will return to a hybrid learning model today. Superintendent Joe Brown said the Minnesota Department of Health has determined that Fairmont High School is eligible to return to a hybrid model today, with the elementary school possibly returning to a hybrid model on Oct. 26. The regional support team will continue to work with Faribault and Martin County Human Services to monitor and evaluate the local situation, so the recommendations could change depending on the impact of COVID on the school community. The transition to hybrid mode will also allow extracurricular activities to resume.

FARIBAULT AND MARTIN COUNTIES COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REPORTS: 8 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases to report today. Martin County: 5 cases, none currently hospitalized. Ages: 22, 36, 43, 58, 67. 4 Prior reported cases currently hospitalized. 584 cases. 40 active. 16 covid related deaths. 528 recovered cases. Faribault County: 3 cases, one prior case currently hospitalized. Ages: 54, 60, 77. 209 confirmed cases. 32 active. 177 recovered. WATONWAN COUNTY AT LAST REPORT HAS 557 CONFIRMED CASES. 8 ACTIVE. 1 CURRENTLY KNOWN HOSPITALIZED . 545 OUT OF ISOLATION AND 4 COVID RELATED DEATHS. The Minnesota Department of Health on Sunday [...]

THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD MEETS TUESDAY AT 9 AM. THE COMMISSIONERS WILL CONSIDER THE AWARDING OF GROWTH OPPORTUNITY BONDS, WILL SET A PUBLIC HEARIING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME TAX ABATEMENT. THE BOARD WILL ALSO CONSIDER GRANT AWARDS TO SCHOOLS AND SMALL BUSINESSES FROM COUNTY CARES ACT FUNDS AND WILL CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A SECOND ROUND FOR COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS CARES ACT GRANTS AT TUESDAY'S MEETING AT THE MARTIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING.  

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Minnesota Brad Finstad today announced that USDA is investing $95,000 for public safety equipment in the city of Welcome. “Modern, safe infrastructure is the bedrock of any community, especially when it helps protect emergency service providers,” Finstad said. “Whether it’s replacing expired fire protective gear for volunteer firefighters or purchasing a modern ambulance vehicle, all these things contribute to the economic prosperity of rural America. Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA is dedicated to assisting rural communities like Welcome with their long-term commitments to economic prosperity; [...]

Community Health and Human Services of Martin and Faribault County has reported 4 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The 4 new cases were reported in Faribault County, their ages are 18, 59, 76 and 79.  None of the new cases are currently hospitalized, but one prior reported case is hospitalized.  The County’s total number of confirmed cases is 194, with 27 active cases. No new cases were reported in Martin County.  Three prior reported cases are hospitalized.  The total number of confirmed cases in Martin County is 557, with 32 active cases. WATONWAN COUNTY HAS 553 CONFIRMED CASES. 4 ACTIVE. [...]