Stories from Thursday, April 2, 2020

Polaris Industries announced Tuesday it is taking additional steps in response to the novel coronavirus' impact on the manufacturing market. The company had previously decided to temporarily shutdown operations at a number of production facilities — including Spirit Lake — for a week as it weighed changes to supply and demand brought on by the viral outbreak. ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has officially extended school closures across the state to help slow the potential spread of the novel coronavirus. Thursday's announcement extends her March 15 order, which closed schools for a period of four weeks. They will now be closed through April 30.