A rundown of the morning s headlines. 6:50 am, Jun. 1, 2021 ×
Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home residents and staff march through their annual Homes for the Aging celebration parade. Thursday May 13, 2021, in Rochester. The parade featuring a Groovy theme for Throw-back Thursday, was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. (Ken Klotzbach / kklotzbach@postbulletin.com)
Nursing homes pick up the pieces from a brutal year
Of the many industries that COVID-19 gripped, few were more devastated than long-term care. Shortages of personal protective equipment, understaffing, and inadequate testing availability contributed to rapid spread of the coronavirus in many nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
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Minot native Shelly Aasen Carlson, left, is sworn in on Feb. 8 as mayor of Moorhead, Minn. At right is Christina Rust, city clerk, administering the oath of office last month.
Milestones is a new series that celebrates former area residents for recent notable accomplishments. Nominations can be sent by email to kolson@minotdailynews.com.
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MOOREHEAD, Minn. – When Minot native Shelly Aasen Carlson moves into a new city government position in Moorhead, Minnesota, there’s no waiting period.
Early last month, Carlson, a council member, was appointed by her fellow council members as mayor of Moorhead. Johnathan Judd, who had been mayor for the past two or so years, stepped down to accept an appointment as judge in Minnesota’s 7th Judicial District in Otter Tail County.