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Boardwalk Bar and Grill attorney files appeal in civil case Marshall Tanick, who represents the East Grand Forks restaurant, has asked the appellate court to expedite the proceedings. 3:58 pm, Dec. 29, 2020 × The Boardwalk Bar and Grill in East Grand Forks stayed open despite a state lawsuit and subsequent restraining order on Friday, Dec. 11. The restaurant, like others in the city, is chafing under Minnesota Gov. Tim Walzs order banning dine-in meal service to slow th...

The bars are violating the governors executive order designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

State takes action against 2 more Minnesota businesses over COVID-19 restrictions A Dec. 18 Minnesota Department of Health inspection found the Long Pine Store and Pizza north of Pine River violated Gov. Tim Walzs executive order prohibiting bars and restaurants from offering indoor service. Written By: Forum News Service | 8:00 am, Dec. 29, 2020 × PINE RIVER, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health announced Monday, Dec. 28, it issued a cease-and-desist order and n...

According to Minnesota Department of Health Assistant Commissioner Dan Huff, enforcement actions are a last resort when it is clear education and outreach are not sufficient to help a regulated establishment come into compliance with requirements, a news release stated. “COVID-19 protocols are designed to slow the spread of this virus and reduce the impacts of this pandemic,” Huff stated in the release. “Our preference is always to work with businesses to bring them into compliance, and w...

BY Stanton County Sheriffs Office | December 18, 2020 On Thursday evening about 5:45 p.m. the Stanton County Sheriff’s office responded to and investigated a two vehicle accident at the Hwy 275 and Hwy 15 (Wayne Spur) that sent one driver to the hospital. The accident occurred when a Pickup driven by a 24-year old female from Fairbury attempted to turn North onto Hwy 15 and failed to yiel...

State fines Mission Tavern, suspends license Written By: Gabriel D. Lagarde | 8:22 pm, Dec. 16, 2020 × People protesting the shutdown stand on County Highway 3 in front of Mission Tavern offering free pizza Saturday, Dec. 12, in Mission Township. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch A coalition of Minnesota businesses — mostly restaurants and bars — are defying a new mandate from Gov. Tim Walz that prohibits services like indoor dining in the coming weeks. Walz announ...