Newport News and Announcements

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has begun work on a one-year grant to identify and evaluate teen dating violence prevention programs in the Twin Cities metropolitan area....

Two more deaths from 2009 H1N1 influenza have been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health, bringing the total number of H1N1 deaths to 12 since April. The additional...

The reports of Swine Flu in Minnesota (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense in handling the...

Three more Minnesota residents have died from complications due to infection with the H1N1 novel influenza virus, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported today. They...

From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a
Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to
share.  And folks in Newport...

Institute of Medicine Report – Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence
A new report released today, Secondhand Smoke Exposure and...

Since this site is all about Newport, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Washington County, MN area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Washington County, Minnesota. Here is a...

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Washington County Minnesota area.
When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...