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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Walz’s restrictions affects daily routine of exercise

Walz’s restrictions affects daily routine of exercise

Anna Benishek January 1, 2021

In late November Gov. Tim Walz announced the four-week pause of indoor restaurants, fitness centers, social gatherings and sports; there was a part of me that was devastated. I wouldn’t be doing my usual...

Sections of Cedar Lake Parkway, East Bde Maka Ska Parkway, Lake Harriet Parkway, Lake of the Isles Parkway, Lake Nokomis Parkway, Main Street SE and West River Parkway will be closed to motorized traffic and open to pedestrians until the stay-at-home executive order is lifted May 4. This gives pedestrians more space to maintain an appropriate social distance.

Streets closing around lakes is a smart precaution

Sofia Seewald April 18, 2020

When I went on a walk around Lake of the Isles with my family two weeks ago, the paths were packed. It was very challenging to maintain social distancing with the amount of people running, biking and walking....

Art by Maggie Klaers. Minneapolis Parks and Recreational Board announced all beaches, wading pools and other outdoor aquatic facilities will be closed this summer.

Minneapolis closes beaches, pools all summer

Talia Lissauer April 3, 2020

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Minnesota, the Minneapolis Parks and Recreational Board announced all beaches, wading pools and other outdoor aquatic facilities will be closed this...

Art by Maggie Klaers. At a press conference March 16, Governor Tim Walz announced the closure of in-person services for restaurants, bars and other public accommodations beginning 5 p.m. March 17 and until 5 p.m. March 27.

Governor closes restaurants, bars, other public facilities

Marta Hill, Gabriel Kaplan, and Talia Lissauer March 16, 2020

This story is updated as of 6:20 p.m. March 16. At a press conference March 16, Gov. Tim Walz announced Executive Order 20-04 which closes restaurants, bars and other public accommodations for in-person...

Art by Maggie Klaers. As of March 13, there is one case of COVID-19 in St. Louis Park.

St. Louis Park closes public facilities, plans to meet on COVID-19

Gabriel Kaplan March 15, 2020

This story is updated as of 7:15 p.m. March 15. In an update published by the St. Louis Park municipal government, the city announced it will close the Westwood Hills Nature Center, the Recreation Outdoor...

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