Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in number of cumulative positive cases and deaths from one day to the next may not equal the newly reported cases or deaths. 38,569 Total positive cases (cumulative) 434 Newly reported cases 3 Newly reported deaths Newly reported cases detail County Number of newly reported cases Anoka 41 Benton 2 Big Stone 1 Blue Earth 9 Brown 1 Carver 5 Cass 1 Chisago 2 Clearwater 1 Dakota 51 Dodge 1 Douglas 1 Goodhue 1 Grant 1 Hennepin 128 Houston 1 Hubbard 1 Isanti 1 Le Sueur 3 Lyon 4 McLeod 1 Mahnomen [...]

At 6 p.m., Monday, July 6, the Mankato City Council will hold a special session to discuss a draft emergency ordinance requiring face coverings be worn in places of public accommodation. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on Sound off Mankato. Review the draft emergency ordinance. View answers to frequently asked questions. See July 6 meeting agenda. If preferred, public testimony may be provided at the public meeting. Sign up using the public comment process. Submittal deadline is noon, Monday, July 6. Information about face coverings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The Centers for Disease Control recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where [...]

37,624 Total positive cases (cumulative) 423 Newly reported cases 8 Newly reported deaths Newly reported cases detail County Number of newly reported cases Anoka 25 Benton 3 Blue Earth 10 Carlton 2 Carver 3 Cass 1 Chippewa 2 Clay 4 Crow Wing 2 Dakota 37 Dodge 1 Douglas 1 Faribault 1 Fillmore 1 Freeborn 1 Goodhue 2 Hennepin 104 Hubbard 1 Isanti 7 Kandiyohi 4 Le Sueur 7 Lyon 4 McLeod 3 Mahnomen 1 Martin 2 Meeker 2 Mower 12 Murray 4 Nicollet 4 Nobles 1 Olmsted 25 Otter Tail 1 Pipestone 6 Ramsey 32 Redwood 1 Renville 4 Rice 8 [...]

The DNR is encouraging you to practice social distancing while recreating on lakes and rivers this Fourth of July weekend: "You are out with your family, you're boat is your space, you're able to social distance. And I guess with the rafting-- it's recommended at this time to not be rafting boats together because we are still under the guidance of social distancing." The DNR's Lisa Dugan says to stay at least six feet away from people who are not from the same household. This is essential on boats as well as at boat launches, fishing piers, and docks. When launching [...]

Mankato-At 6 p.m., Monday, July 6, the Mankato City Council will hold a special session to discuss a draft emergency ordinance requiring face coverings be worn in places of public accommodation. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on Sound off Mankato. Review the draft emergency ordinance. View answers to frequently asked questions. See July 6 meeting agenda. If preferred, public testimony may be provided at the public meeting. Sign up using the public comment process. Submittal deadline is noon, Monday, July 6. Information about face coverings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The Centers for Disease Control recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where [...]

Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Division of Strategic Partnerships and the South Central Small Business Development Center have announced initiatives to help regional businesses recover from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A COVID-19 Regional Business Recovery Initiative, intended to aid individuals, employees and small business owners in facing the future of workforce development in a post-pandemic world, will be based in the Strategic Partnerships Center located at the former “Hubbard Building,” in Old Town Mankato. Community and business partners throughout the region will have access to small business consulting services, open-enrollment and customized training opportunities, advisory groups, community events and assistance in [...]

Wondering where to watch fireworks this weekend? Elysian's are tonight (Friday), and Sleepy Eye, Hanska, Waseca, Fairmont, Owatonna, and Faribault's shows are tomorrow (Saturday).

37,210 Total positive cases (cumulative) 500 Newly reported cases 13 Newly reported deaths Newly reported cases detail County Number of newly reported cases Anoka 30 Beltrami 1 Benton 4 Blue Earth 21 Carver 13 Cass 2 Chisago 2 Clay 4 Cottonwood 1 Crow Wing 2 Dakota 31 Dodge 2 Faribault 1 Freeborn 3 Goodhue 3 Grant 2 Hennepin 161 Houston 1 Isanti 1 Jackson 1 Kandiyohi 1 Le Sueur 5 Lincoln 1 Lyon 5 McLeod 1 Morrison 2 Mower 4 Murray 3 Nicollet 5 Nobles 6 Olmsted 18 Pipestone 5 Ramsey 54 Rice 3 Roseau 1 St. Louis 4 Scott 13 [...]