Trinity Carey

Feb 7, 2025 | twincities.com | Trinity Carey

COVID-19 first entered the U.S. early this year and by March stay at home orders were in full effect. While orders have lifted and case numbers aren’t growing as rapidly, the current pandemic is about to overlap with an epidemic – flu season. Flu cases typically ramp up in the beginning of October through the middle of May with peak season taking place between December and March, though it varies from year to year, said Karen Martin, Senior Epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health.

Feb 7, 2025 | twincities.com | Trinity Carey

In the days following the death of George Floyd this spring, cities across the country saw marches, protests and riots with Minneapolis at the epicenter of it all. Stores were looted and buildings were completely leveled by fires leaving city residents and protestors in need of medical attention, food and other supplies.

Feb 7, 2025 | twincities.com | Trinity Carey

The last eight months have highlighted the necessary duties carried out by frontline workers in a variety of industries, such as nurses, EMTs, police officers, grocery store staff and truck drivers. Among those on the frontlines are the food service workers responsible for preparing meals for youth as they attend school either in-person or at home.

Feb 7, 2025 | twincities.com | Trinity Carey

A total of 2,300 pounds of common carp were removed from Upper Prior Lake last week. The Prior Lake Spring-Spring Lake Watershed District in partnership with consulting company WSB & Associates and area commercial fishermen conducted one of its many carp seines to lower the population of the invasive common carp in the lake on Jan. 29. Carp feed on bugs and plant material which kicks up sediment and the phosphorus within it. Phosphorus feeds algae and results in more algal blooms in the lake.

Feb 7, 2025 | twincities.com | Trinity Carey

Outdoor warning sirens reverberate their high-pitched wail throughout cities to warn of oncoming dangers like high winds and tornadoes. Even with technological advances and the ability to get breaking news and weather events at your fingertips, sirens have been a trusted emergency notification source for decades. While the sirens are now known as outdoor warning sirens or severe weather sirens they originally served a different purpose.