COVID-19 is Impacting Emergency Food Access in RIce County
Rice County Public Health issued a news release emphasizing the need for emergency food access due to COVID-19. The contents of the release are below. An effort that began in April of 2020 to address food needs among Rice County residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing, according to local organizers.
Josh Ramaker, Rice County Public Health s Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) Coordinator, says the pandemic has had a widespread impact on the ability of many local residents to be able to afford to put food on their table, and organizations throughout the county are responding accordingly.
Rice County Health Survey Mailed to 1,000 Households
A news release from Rice County is included below.
The 2021 Rice County Community Health Survey is a joint effort between Rice County Public Health, Allina Health District One Hospital, HealthFinders Collaborative, Mayo Clinic Health System and Northfield Hospital & Clinics.
Over 1,000 randomly selected households in Rice County will receive the mailed survey in late January or early February. Rice County Public Health and partners use the information from the survey to better understand the barriers and bridges to health that residents experience. Partners then work together on community health initiatives and programs aimed to protect, promote and improve the health of all Rice County residents.
Crow Wing Energized: Grants available to support healthy choices
Up to $500 will be awarded for Workplace Wellness Grants and up to $2,000 for the Healthy Community Grant.
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Crow Wing Energized | 8:00 am, Jan. 25, 2021 ×
Crow Wing Energized has opened two grants to support efforts to make the healthy choice is the easy choice.
Grant applications to improve health and wellness in our community by making the healthy choices, the easy choice are currently open. The deadline for both grants is March 1, with an award date of April 1.
Organization criteria for applying includes serving or located within Crow Wing County, including but not limited to: neighborhood, youth, or environmental groups; faith-based organizations; health care organizations; civic or citizens associations; economic development agencies; local government entities; local businesses; school districts and other similar groups. Applicants are not required to be incorporated 501
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The New Ulm City Council will determine the fate of the building at 307 N. Minnesota St. The buildingâs crumbling north wall is a safety hazard and the city will determine whether to repair or demolish.
NEW ULM The New Ulm City Council will mull options for the property at 307 N. Minnesota Street, Tuesday.
The city has been dealing with maintained issues associated with this property since July 2015. Currently, the north wall of the building is crumbling.
The building owner has stated he did not have the money to fix the wall. The city now has two options, but both options have potential hidden costs making it difficult to determine which is less expensive.
There are currently three locations in Prior Lake to purchase e-cigarette products and the approval of a tobacco and e-cigarette retail license by the city council will shortly make that four.
But the sale of flavored e-cigarette products at the new retail location and convenience stores may be short lived as city staff have temporarily halted further applications and are in the process of drafting an ordinance that could potentially ban the sale of flavored e-cigarette products within Prior Lake entirely.
State and federal action
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Prior Lake isnât the first city to consider stricter regulations than recognized by the state.