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Nearly 65,000 cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Minnesota, and 205 deaths were reported in the past week as the omicron variant spreads around the state. Hospitals continue to operate at or near capacity with ICU beds in limited supply.

Meredith Jierski, a teacher for 10 years, said she incorporates music and other activities to help students learn better and make lessons stimulating.

Sirens sounded throughout western Decatur as members of the local law enforcement community drove through the town on a very special mission to make the holiday season a little brighter for a group of Decatur children.

Sirens sounded throughout western Decatur as members of the local law enforcement community drove through the town on a very special mission to make the holiday season a little brighter for a group of Decatur children.

DECATUR -- Sirens sounded throughout western Decatur as members of the local law enforcement community drove through the town on a very special mission to make the holiday season a little brighter for a group of Decatur children.

DECATUR -- Sirens sounded throughout western Decatur as members of the local law enforcement community drove through the town on a very special mission to make the holiday season a little brighter for a group of Decatur children.

There were nearly 1,500 new COVID-19 cases reported in area counties this week, according to Minnesota Department of Health reports, and 16 newly reported deaths. Meeker and Swift counties each had four new deaths attributed to COVID-19.

Christmas came a little early Dec. 9 for students at Northside Elementary, Decatur Middle and High schools in the form of much-needed footwear.

Christmas came a little early Dec. 9 for students at Northside Elementary, Decatur Middle and High schools in the form of much-needed footwear.

Rebecca Oakley will finish the current school year at Northside Elementary and will start as principal of Centerville Elementary on June 1