A new state law required the Olivia Hospital to participate in a public hearing on its decision to end labor and delivery services. The hospital explained the rationale for the decision, and heard from some disappointed by it.
The BOLD School Board indicated support for a proposed nonprofit to oversee the proposed repurposing of the Bird Island elementary school as the Island Hub, while also moving ahead with the effort to take a new look at the district's facilities needs.
The Minnesota Department of Health will host an online hearing to offer a forum on the decision by the Olivia Hospital and Clinics to no longer provide on-site birthing services. The hearing will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1.
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