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The Lake City Graphic is making all of its COVID-19 pandemic-related coverage available without a subscription. If there's a story related to the pandemic that you can't access, please let us know by emailing andrew@lakecitygraphic.com and we will make it available as soon as possible.
News of the pandemic changes fast. For the must up-to-date information, we recommend the following sources, starting with the most local:
- City of Lake City COVID-19 web page
- Lake City Police Department Facebook Page
- Lake City Emergency Management Facebook Page
- Lake City Public Schools COVID-19 web page
- Wabasha County COVID-19 web page
- Wabasha County Public Health Facebook Page
- Goodhue County COVID-19 web page
- Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 web page
- Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 web page
Food distribution set for Feb. 5
Jan 27, 2021
Anyone negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is eligible to pick up a free box of food at an upcoming pop-up food distribution event in Lake City.
The distribution will take place on Friday Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Underwood Park parking lot on North 10th Street, across the...
Knudsen: Goggin wrong on pandemic
Jan 20, 2021
Sen. Mike Goggin, in your Lake City Graphic opinion piece on Jan. 6, you wrote: “The ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be front and center once again...The pandemic is serious, but the urgency has passed.”
You posted this the day after you participated in voting down a mask mandate...
Goodhue County still has COVID-19 grants for businesses, non-profits
Jan 20, 2021
Grants are still available for the Goodhue County Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant Program, according to a news release.
This grant is available to help small businesses and nonprofits in Goodhue County that have been affected by an executive order related to the pandemic. Businesses can...
State launches COVID-19 vaccination dashboard
Jan 20, 2021
The State of Minnesota has launched a public vaccine data dashboard to detail the progress of COVID-19 vaccine allocation, distribution and administration across Minnesota online at https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/data/index.jsp.
The dashboard, produced by Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the...
Wabasha County has business, non-profit COVID-19 relief funds
Jan 13, 2021
Wabasha County has been awarded $426,564 from the State of Minnesota to support small local businesses and organizations that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the grant program application form.
The program is intended to provide relief payments to restaurants,...
Goodhue County expands COVID-19 vaccination, answers common questions
Jan 13, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines are being administered throughout Goodhue County. This is a moment for celebration and gratitude. This moment of hope also brings many questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.
One of the important questions about the vaccines is, “Are they safe?” Having a safe and effective...
St. Elizabeth’s continues vaccinating employees
Jan 13, 2021
Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Clinics employees continue to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, according to a news release.
Since vaccine clinics began for those that are identified in the first priority phase 1a segment established by the CDC and adopted by Minnesota Department of Health...
Care center residents being vaccinated
Jan 13, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations began for staff and residents at the Care Center in Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 6, according to a news release.
The initial phase of the COVID-19 vaccination program, referred to as Phase 1a, includes health care personnel and residents of long-term care facilities.
“It was...
Goodhue County Vaccinator Teams begin vaccinating EMS personnel
Jan 6, 2021
Goodhue County Health and Human Services GCHHS COVID-19 Vaccinator Teams received their first dose of the vaccine Dec. 31, according to a news release. These teams will be going throughout the county to administer COVID-19 vaccines beginning this week.
According to GCHHS spokesperson Jessica...
Goggin: Budget, COVID-19 response likely to dominate legislative session
Jan 6, 2021
As I write this, we are about one week away from the new legislative session. After four years, it continues to be an amazing privilege to serve as your voice in the senate. I love hearing your feedback, your ideas, and your concerns, and I apply them to every decision I make. I hope you know that...
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