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BROWN COUNTY Â COVID-19 deaths in Brown Country rose by one to 23, and 27 new laboratory-confirmed cases were reported in Brown County on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Brown County Public Health reported people with new cases ranged in age from under age four to people in their 80s. There was one new hospitalization reported Saturday, raising the number of total hospitalizations to 43 and the total number of confirmed cases to 1,806.
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 33 new probable cases on Sunday and 1,818 total, confirmed cases.
For more information, visit health.state.mn.us and click on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and click on situation update for the latest data on Minnesota testing and case information.
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BROWN COUNTY Commissioners will certify the 2021 Brown County Budget and Levy on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
The proposed $14,141,462 levy is 2.79% ($384,506) above the certified 2020 levy. The overall county budget would increase 7.26% in 2021, but total appropriations are 5.1% less than the 2020 budget.
There is a $100,000 contingency line item at this time. With the uncertainty in the 2021 legislative session, the assurance of aid Brown County receives from the State is questionable.
Commissioners will also consider:
⢠The sheriff’s office purchasing 15 Axon X26P tasers for $19,793 to replace existing tasers to be taken out of service, deemed surplus, and declared excess property for disposal/sale.
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Both Sleepy Eye Medical Center and Brown County Public Health are offering opportunities for the public to easily receive a flu shot.
BCPH said in their press release: Now, more than ever before, the flu vaccine is extremely important. The seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza (flu) viruses. The signs and symptoms of the seasonal flu are very similar to that of COVID-19 and they include a fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.
Health officials are urging people to get the flu vaccine to lessen the symptoms.
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Free drive-through flu vaccines will be available at the Brown County Human Services Building, 1117 Center Street,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling (507) 233-6820.
BROWN COUNTY The Minnesota Department of Health reported that Brown County had 30 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bring the number of total cases to 1,760.
Brown County Public Health (BCPH) reported two additional deaths, bringing the county total to 21, 18 new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Dec. 9 and 30 more on Dec. 10.
Cases ranged in age from teenagers to people in their 80s.
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SLEEPY EYE The District 84 Board of Education unanimously approved its 2020 payable 2021 tax levy after a truth in taxation hearing Wednesday.
Finance Director Amanda Boomgarten said ADM (average daily membership) was the main reason for a $23,319 (2.03%) tax levy reduction.
The board unanimously approved a resolution to expect equity in Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) membership fees by school size and classification.
Superintendent John Cselovszki said the school district got an extra $5,000 participant fee from the MSHSL.
“Basically, they’re asking schools to bail out the high school league and that’s now how I think it should be. That’s a big burden on a small school,” Cselovszki said. “Most schools around here have approved similar resolutions.”