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Monday, January 11, 2021Grant Funding Available for Otter Tail Co. Businesses & Non-Profits
Grant Funding Available for Otter Tail County Organizations January 8, 2021–Otter Tail County, MN– Otter Tail County received $1.15 million from the recent State of Minnesota economic relief package to provide support in the form of grant funding to small businesses and non-profit organizations most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related executive orders. The 2021 Otter Tail County COVID-19 Relief Program will open for applications beginning January 8, 2021, and until 10 am on January 25, 2021, or
Monday, December 28, 2020Here's the Scoop on the Federal Relief Bill
Here’s what is in the new stimulus bill On Monday, December 21, 2020, the Senate approved a massive emergency economic relief package, government funding, and tax cuts designed to counter the effects of the pandemic and stimulate economic growth. The legislation, introduced as a 5,593-page bill, was passed with a 92 to 6 vote following weeks of intense negotiations. President Trump signed the $2.3 trillion federal-budget and COVID relief bill on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Efforts to pass economic relief
Wednesday, December 23, 2020A Christmas Gift: LRH & PRH Begin Staff COVID-19 Vaccinations This Week
(Fergus Falls, MN) — Staff members in the highest risk categories began receiving the first coronavirus vaccinations this week at Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) and Prairie Ridge Healthcare (PRH), joining health systems nationwide who are following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines for a phased rollout of the vaccine. CEO Kent Mattson called the vaccinations a gift in comments to those assembled for the first round of vaccinations at LRH. “It’s kind of interesting that this vaccine
Tuesday, December 22, 2020Lake Region Healthcare Investigating Unidentified Network Activity on Computer Systems
(Fergus Falls, MN) Unidentified network activity on their computer systems has prompted Lake Region Healthcare to begin an investigation, according to Kent Mattson, CEO. The resulting unavailability of some computer systems has caused disruption to certain operations, said Mattson. “Our patients and staff are safe, but some of our patient care and business service systems are not fully functioning,” he said. “We are utilizing downtime processes for continuity of care, while staff work around the clock
Monday, December 21, 2020Third Annual SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Kicks Off the Christmas Holiday Weekend
WHAT: SERVPRO® is set to host the third annual SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, a great college football game honoring the everyday frontline heroes in towns and cities across the nation. WHO: This year’s game will match the University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (ranked #19 by the NCAA) against the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners. WHERE: The game will be played at SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium, located on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in University Park, Texas. WHEN: