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  • Sidney Churches Hosting Community-Wide Easter Sunrise Service

    Jordan Hall|Apr 8, 2020

    In the darkest days of the novel coronavirus pandemic, some Sidney clergy are convinced that it’s all the more important to remember that the sun will still rise, and that the Son has still risen. Planning a sunrise service on Easter morning with several churches, Audrey Rydbom of Pella Lutheran Church spoke to the Roundup about their plans to host the gathering with both traditional and creative components that will give community residents an opportunity to celebrate their faith in relative s...

  • Governor Bullock Extends Directives Issued to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic

    Apr 8, 2020

    Governor Steve Bullock today extended through April 24 Directives he issued to protect Montanans from COVID-19 by slowing the spread of the virus in Montana. The Directives were set to expire on April 10. “We know that staying home will help to flatten the curve. For every person we take out of the chain of transmission of this virus, the more likely our health care facilities can handle the capacity to respond, and the more likely we can beat back this virus sooner rather than later,” Governor Bullock said. “We stay at home to ensure that our...

  • Second Case of COVID-19 in Richland County

    Stephanie Ler|Apr 8, 2020

    COVID-19 UPDATE: On the evening of April 7, 2020, the Richland County Health Department was notified by the Montana State Public Health Laboratory of a second positive case of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in an individual residing in Richland County. Positive cases are as follows: Case 1: A male in his 40’s who is not hospitalized. The case is believed to have been acquired through domestic travel, though the case investigation is ongoing. Case 2: A female in her 50’s who is not hospitalized. The case investigation is ongoing. The sec...

  • Burgum Issues Orders to Help Address Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic

    Apr 8, 2020

    BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum issued executive orders designed to help address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for school districts, agribusiness, fuel retailers and others in North Dakota. Burgum issued an order March 20 directing state agencies to identify any state laws, rules or regulations that hinder or delay their ability to render maximum assistance or continue to deliver essential services to citizens during the COVID-19 crisis. State elected officials and other executive branch offices were invited to do the same. The g...

  • North Dakota Launches Care19 App to Combat COVID-19

    Apr 8, 2020

    BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Doug Burgum and the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) in partnership with ProudCrowd, creators of the popular Bison Tracker app, launched a free mobile app, Care19, to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in North Dakota. This app will help the NDDoH reduce the spread of COVID-19 by more efficiently and effectively identifying individuals who may have had contact with people who have tested positive. Once the app is downloaded, individuals will be given a random ID number and the app will anonymously cache the...

  • Third Case of COVID-19 in Richland County

    Stephanie Ler|Apr 8, 2020

    COVID-19 UPDATE: Richland County currently has three positive cases of COVID-19. The case information is as follows: Case 3: A female in her 30’s who is not hospitalized. The case investigation is ongoing. Case 2: A female in her 50’s who is not hospitalized. The case investigation is ongoing. Case 1: A male in his 40’s who is not hospitalized. The case is believed to have been acquired through domestic travel, though the case investigation is ongoing. In accordance with Federal law, the Department will not release any other identifying infor...