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By Kelly Boldan

November 10, 2020 at 11:00 PM

1/4: Patrons sit at the bar Tuesday, Nov. 10, at O'Neil's in Spicer. The state of Minnesota announced new restrictions on restaurants and bars starting Nov. 13 to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

2/4: Zorbaz in Spicer is one of the many area bars and restaurants that will have to close their doors each day after 10 p.m. beginning Friday, Nov. 13 as a result of COVID-19 cases rising in the state. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

3/4: The Alley On Ash in New London is one of the many area bars and restaurants that will have to close their doors each day after 10 p.m. beginning Friday, Nov. 13 as a result of COVID-19 cases rising in the state. Patrons will also be barred from sitting at the counter or playing pool, Gov. Tim Walz announced. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

4/4: Owner Mike Robison serves a patron a drink Tuesday afternoon at the Alley On Ash in New London. The Alley On Ash is one of the many area bars and restaurants that will have to close their doors each day after 10 p.m. beginning Friday, Nov. 13 as a result of COVID-19 cases rising in Minnesota. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

By Kelly Boldan

Kelly Boldan has been editor of West Central Tribune and Wctrib.com in Willmar, Minnesota, since October 2001. He joined Forum Communications Co. in November 1998 as editor of the Bemidji (Minn.) Pioneer.
Boldan can be reached via email: editor@wctrib.com or telephone: 320-214-4331.