Alomere Health in Alexandria provides update on COVID-19 vaccine
The Alexandria Clinic has developed a new phone messaging system that will allow patients interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine to call and hear if Alomere Health is taking appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. 9:58 am, Jan. 29, 2021 ×
Vials of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines sit on a table at United Family Medicine in St. Paul on Jan. 20. State officials say Minnesota’s medical institutions have taken a liberal view of who should be in the early rounds of vaccination. And it’s come at the cost of making sure shots get to the people who need them most. (Christine T. Nguyen / MPR News file)
This week in history in Douglas County.
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Rachel Barduson | 2:00 pm, Dec. 23, 2020
1920, 100 years ago: The Herberger-Cruse Company of Osakis sold their interest in the Herberger-Forsgren Company general store at Nelson to Mr. Will Hanson, well known hardware salesman who has traveled in the Douglas County area for several years but claims Nelson as his home. Mr. Forsgren will retain his interest in the business and the new firm will be styled Forsgren & Hanson. The Nelson store is one of the complete general stores of the county and enjoys a splendid trade.
1970, 50 years ago: The Alexandria City Council voted to accept the bid of Alexandria Rubbish Service owned by the Kluver Bros. They came in with a bid of $89,378 and will take over city garbage collection Jan. 1, 1971. Earlier this year the city had budgeted $90,000 for the garbage collection changeover. The city had faced a dilemma of either updating its garbage collection system and facilities to comply
The father-daughter duo from Kensington often perform for shoppers at Cub Foods in Alexandria. 9:03 am, Dec. 13, 2020 ×
Tony Bollman and his daughter, Taylor Anderson, sing a song next to the Salvation Army donation kettle at Cub Foods in Alexandria Wednesday. In addition to playing the ukulele, Bollman also plays the harmonica. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press)
Being a volunteer for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer is just as much a part of the holiday season as Santa and Christmas trees, according to 24-year-old Taylor Anderson.
Anderson started ringing the bell last year after moving back to the area. For her first year, she rang the bell by herself.
CEO of Alomere Health shares good news on COVID front; vaccine is on its way. 3:37 pm, Dec. 11, 2020 ×
Alomere Health
There is some good news coming from the COVID-19 front, according to Carl Vaagenes, Alomere Health.
In early November, the hospital was performing up to 180 tests of COVID per day, he said, adding that it has significantly dropped off the last couple of weeks.
“This is really good news on what the community spread looks like,” said Vaagenes during the Alomere Health Board meeting Friday, Dec. 11. He called it a positive trend, but also cautioned that it could change.
Vaagenes also shared information about the number of patients needing hospitalizations for the coronavirus. Since the beginning of December, the hospital has seen a downward trend.