Worthington couple invested in building of Ecumen Meadows, where they now reside 6:30 am, Feb. 12, 2021 ×
Russell and Jan Rickers, who invested in 1990 in the Worthington facility that s now home to Ecumen Meadows, became residents of the assisted living complex in September 2020. (Special to The Globe)
WORTHINGTON As a nearly lifelong Wortington resident, Russell and Jan Rickers were interested in investing in his community’s future.
Russell, who moved to Worthington at the age of 3, and his brother, Don, sold Rickers Photography Studio in August 1981. “Russ” then worked with Client Community Services Inc. from 1982 until his retirement in 1994.
It was about 1990, he recalled, when he learned about an effort to build a new living facility for seniors.
Cottonwood and Jackson counties each report one new case, while Rock County reports two. 11:13 am, Feb. 10, 2021 ×
REGIONAL Nobles, Murray and Pipestone counties each reported no new cases of COVID-19 among residents during the 24-hour period that ended at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rock County reported two new cases, and Cottonwood and Jackson counties reported no new cases.
Statewide, another 677 individuals received positive COVID-19 test results during the 24-hour period. The state’s cumulative total of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases now stands at 469,905 (positive and antigen tests), with 456,244 beyond the 10-day isolation period. Thus far, 37,060 Minnesota health care workers have contracted the virus.
Saliva testing site open Thursdays through Mondays at the Worthington Event Center. 11:11 am, Feb. 9, 2021 ×
REGIONAL Among the six counties of far southwest Minnesota, there were just two newly reported positive cases of COVID-19 during the 24-hour period that ended at 4 p.m. Monday. Nobles and Cottonwood counties each reported one new case, while Jackson, Murray, Pipestone and Rock counties reported no new cases of the virus.
Statewide, there were 586 new COVID-19 cases reported during the 24-hour period. The state’s cumulative total of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases now stands at 469,254 (positive and antigen tests), with 455,280 beyond the 10-day isolation period. Thus far, 37,019 Minnesota health care workers have contracted the virus.
Four other southwest Minnesota counties add one new case each 11:40 am, Feb. 7, 2021 ×
REGIONAL Nobles County added five new positive cases of COVID-19 during the 24-hour period that ended at 4 p.m. Saturday. Cottonwood, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock counties all recorded one new case each, while Murray County added no cases of the novel coronavirus.
Statewide, there were 914 new cases of the virus reported during the 24-hour period. The state’s cumulative total of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases now stands at 468,118 (positive and antigen tests), with 453,225 beyond the 10-day isolation period. Thus far, 36,959 Minnesota health care workers have contracted the virus.