A century later: From flu to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has nothing on a scourge from a past generation: the flu epidemic of 1918. Connie Anderson is well aware of just how […]
Businesses can benefit from relief programs
By Per Peterson There’s not a business — large or small — in this country that hasn’t been negatively affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, and […]
COVID-19 cases in region: 10
Southwest Health and Human Services said Monday it was notified by the Minnesota Department of Health that a person from Murray County and one from […]
3rd in Lyon County tests positive for COVID-19
A third person from Lyon County has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. It is the third confirmed coronavirus case […]
Schools shift gears as distance learning kicks in
By Per Peterson The cafeteria at Tracy High School isn’t typically full on Monday mornings. But March 16 wasn’t your typical day. Employees of District […]
PARA POWER
Talk about multi-tasking: Tracy Area Public Schools’ paraprofessionals are doing it all during school shutdown There are 30 paraprofessionals who work at Tracy Area Public […]
Protecting and serving: Coronavirus shutters City Hall’s doors; Services will continue
By Per Peterson To stay in compliance with Gov. Tim Walz’s “Stay at Home” Executive Order, the City of Tracy closed City Hall to the […]
Kids cooked up a storm in Milroy
By Tara Brandl Cooking class put young ones in the kitchen to learn some culinary skills The recent changes in the world and schools have […]
State of Emergency
City council’s declaration isn’t meant to scare residents, but to open the door for potential future funding By Per Peterson Calling it an “unusual circumstance,” […]
Spring Break, 2.0
Thanks to the coronavirus, it’s nowhere near business as usual at Tracy schools these days By Per Peterson There are no tumbleweeds dancing from wall […]