EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The ghostly form floating in a large jar had been the robust reddish-brown of a healthy organ just hours before. Now it's semitranslucent, white tubes like branches on a tree showing through.

BEIJING (AP) — Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and that the government may not inform the rest of the world quickly enough.

Nicholas Tyler Wraspir, 37, of Clinton, is wanted for endangering others while attempting to elude police and reckless driving after an incident during the early morning hours of Dec. 21.

# 6 Corn Bibie Campus Opens

In March, Corn Bible Academy dedicated its new building in Clinton. Dignitaries at the event included U.S. Sen. James Lankford, U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas and State Rep. Anthony Moore. Approximately

In March, Monte Wade Goucher, Tim Binghom, Jerry Lynn Dean and Joe Don Dickey were each charged in Custer County with embezzlement and conspiracy. Court documents alleged the four missappropriated in excess of $2 million from CED7 and the State, and conspired with each other to embezzle those funds. CED7 is located in south Clinton.

# 3 Two Die in Home Explosion

In May, two people died in an early morning home explosion approximately four miles west of Clinton on N. 2200 Rd. The incident was being investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Liquid Petroleum Gas Commission. It has yet to be determined what caused the explosion.

After months of back and forth between City leaders and Alliance-Health, the Clinton Hospital will be temporarily closing at midnight Dec. 31 when Alliance-Health’s lease ends. The City is working closely with Carrus Health, the new hospital manager, and others to ensure the hospital will be back open as soon as possible, including the possibility of an urgent care facility to operate out of the hospital until the proper licensing is in place.

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