Governor Tim Walz announced on Thursday a three-step timeline to end nearly all state COVID-19 restrictions by Friday, May 28, and end the statewide masking requirement once 70 percent of Minnesotans age 16 years and older get their vaccine, or by Thursday, July 1.

On Sunday, May 9, millions of people will celebrate the special women in their lives, particularly the mothers, grandmothers, and stepmothers who often tirelessly care for those they love.

The city of Jordan will host their fourth-annual Cinco de Mayo celebration this Saturday, May 8, from 3-11 p.m. in downtown Jordan.

Construction activity will begin on Hwy. 282 in and around Jordan beginning next week. 

Three Rivers Park District invites the public to join their “Biking Through History: Bricks and Beer Tour” which will be held Saturday, May 22

The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a corn planter that flipped over and spilled 300 gallons of liquid fertilizer on the road at County Road 62 and County Road 17 about five miles south of Arlington on Wednesday, May 5, at 12:14 a.m. 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is taking further action following the capture of 34 silver carp in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River near La Crosse, Wis., during a recent Modified Unified Method operation.

The University of Minnesota Extension is excited to host a six-part webinar series titled Summer Beef Essentials Webinar Series.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 5, as the City of Belle Plaine and the Chamber of Commerce are partnering to bring residents a spring celebration with food trucks, music, and a Business Bingo kick-off event.