Local News Headlines – Tuesday, October 6th

October 6, 2020 kdomadmin Local News 0

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.    THE COUNTY SHERIFF WILL DISCUSS A FACILITIES STUDY TO CONSIDER FUTURE NEEDS FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER AND COUNTY JAIL.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION FOR THE COUNTY TRANSIT BUS GARAGE.  RED ROCK RURAL WATER WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO RE-FINANCE SOME OLDER BONDS IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY THROUGH LOWER INTEREST RATES.   THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND IMPROVEMENTS AT DUTCH CHARLIE PARK. 
 
A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD IS BEING HELD AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE JACKSON COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER.   THE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION FOR THE LAKEFIELD CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE A CONTRACT FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES AT THE COURTHOUSE.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THE WATONWAN RIVER WATERSHED COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE RATES FOR 2021.  APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM LOANS.  FEDERAL FUNDS MAY BE ALLOCATED TO DES MOINES VALLEY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. 
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A DRAINAGE PROJECT ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 13 AT LAKE SHETEK.  SOUTHWEST HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE COVID-19 VIRUS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A JOINT-POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE D-N-R INVOLVING MAINTENANCE ON THE CASEY JONES STATE TRAIL.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR THREE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND A PRELIMINARY PLAT.   AN OPENING IN THE COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE MAY BE FILLED. 
 
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL CONDUCT A SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR TWO NEW OFFICERS.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THE EXPANSION OF A “TIF” DISTRICT.  DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.  THE RIVER BEND LIQUOR STORE WILL DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW DISPLAY COOLER.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW AN AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WINDOM AIRPORT.  ADDITIONAL ELECTION JUDGES WILL BE APPOINTED.  SEVERAL PERSONNEL ITEMS WILL BE HANDLED.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED ON MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.  
 
THIS IS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.   THE THEME IS “SERVE UP FIRE SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN.”  KITCHEN FIRES ARE THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF FIRES IN THE HOME.   AS PART OF ITS OBSERVANCE, THE WINDOM FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD THE CITY-WIDE FIRE DRILL, “OPERATION EDITH,” ON WEDNESDAY.  EDITH STANDS FOR EXIT DRILL IN THE HOME.  AT 6:45 WEDNESDAY EVENING, WINDOM FIRE TRUCKS WILL BE DRIVING THROUGH THE ENTIRE CITY WITH THEIR LIGHTS AND SIRENS ACTIVATED.  FAMILIES SHOULD USE THIS TIME TO PRACTICE THEIR PERSONAL ESCAPE PLAN.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO HOLD FIRE TRUCK PARADES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSES THIS WEEK.  DUE TO COVID-19, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BE HOLDING AN OPEN HOUSE.   
 
THE MT LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM WILL HOLD A FAMILY FUN FAIR.   THE EVENT WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY AT THE MT LAKE FIRE STATION.  THIS IS FOR CHILDREN FROM NEWBORNS TO 10-YEARS-OLD AND THEIR FAMILIES.  THERE WILL BE TWO SESSIONS TO HELP PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING.  THE FIRST SESSION WILL BE FROM 5:00 TO 5:45PM; THE SECOND SESSION WILL BE FROM 5:45 TO 6:30PM.  A FREE LIGHT SUPPER WILL BE SERVED.  CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ATTEND.  FREE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT MAYNARD’S AND PETERSON DRUG IN MT LAKE.  ANYONE OVER 5-YEARS-OLD MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING.   
 
THE MT LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL IS HOLDING ITS HOMECOMING THIS WEEK.  THE HOMECOMING CORONATION WAS HELD SATURDAY EVENING.  CARLY OSLAND WAS CHOSEN AS THE HOMECOMING QUEEN, WITH DANIEL GARDINER AS KING.  OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ROYALTY ARE ANIKA FAST, SABRINA HANSON, DELAINEY JANZEN, MACE HERRIG, ETHAN NICKEL AND SEBASTIAN REHNELT.  FOR THIS WEEK, STUDENTS ARE HAVING DAILY DRESS-UP THEMES AND HOLDING ACTIVITIES DURING THE NOON HOUR. ON FRIDAY, THERE WILL BE A PEP FEST FOR THE STUDENTS.  THE HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME FRIDAY NIGHT WILL HAVE MT LAKE AREA FACING GRAND MEADOW AT MUNSON FIELD.