Kyle Brown and Ashley Zilka Updated: December 16, 2020 08:56 AM Created: December 16, 2020 06:35 AM
A group of roughly 150 businesses across Minnesota are planning to reopen this week in defiance of Gov. Tim Walz s restrictions on restaurants, fitness centers and entertainment venues meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
On Tuesday night, the Facebook group ReOpen MN Coalition released a list of businesses the group claims signed a pact to open their doors. Several of the signees remained anonymous but are advertising within their local community.
The plan is set to go in motion the same day Walz is expected to announce an extension on the state s in-person dining ban. The fate of fitness centers and indoor entertainment venues is still uncertain.
“While the vast majority of Minnesota businesses have complied with the Governor’s executive orders, a small number have not done so,” the release stated. “ … Consistent enforcement is an important fairness issue for the vast majority of businesses that are following COVID-related protocols. It’s also important to minimize the spread of this virus, which has already sickened and killed far too many of our friends, neighbors and loved ones.”
On Facebook, Iron Waffle has registered its displeasure with Walz’s executive orders a number of times. The most recent post directly addressing the issue came Sept. 19, garnering nearly 500 comments and 80 shares.
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LYND The Minnesota Department of Health is suing a Lynd restaurant that has been serving customers indoors, in violation of an executive order from Gov. Tim Walz. A hearing in the case is scheduled for this afternoon, and over the weekend a judge issued a temporary restraining order Against Haven’s Garden, court records said.
However, on Monday Haven’s Garden owner Larvita McFarquhar posted a video on social media saying the restaurant will stay open.
“I am open, and I will stay open,” McFarquhar said in a video posted on the Haven’s Garden Facebook page around 1 p.m.
COVID-19: East Grand Forks bar that reopened has license suspended
The announcement was made Sunday.
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The East Grand Forks bar that reopened in defiance of Gov. Tim Walz s four-week shutdown has had its license suspended.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement announced Sunday that the liquor license of the Boardwalk Bar & Grill has had its liquor license suspended for 60 days for continuing to violate Executive Order 20-99.
This suspension will be in effect till Feb. 9, which could take it well beyond the end of Gov. Walz s shutdown on dine-in service at bars and restaurants, even if he extends it on Wednesday.
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