Tennis courts a hot topic
Volleys flew across the net at the regularly scheduled Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 20. The council members once again discussed the construction of new tennis courts at Blue ...
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COVID concerns raised at USC
Questions concerning the coronavirus were raised during the public comment portion of the United South Central School Board meeting last Tuesday night, Sept. 21. A woman who said she was the mother to a second grade student attending the school asked if masks should be required to be worn, especially in the lower grades, since the vaccine has not yet been approved for younger people. “My son wears a mask but I do not think many others do,” she said. “I am just wondering if it would be better if the young children were required to wear a mask.” Another woman spoke up and shared her concerns regarding the ability to hire substitute teachers because of COVID-19. “I think some substitute teachers, many who are older, hesitate to come and teach because people are not wearing masks,” she stated. USC superintendent Keith Fleming addressed the situation, saying, “We ...
