Local News Headlines – Tuesday, November 16

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WINDOM.  ASHLEY JOHNSON WILL MEET WITH THE BOARD TO DISCUSS MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COUNTY.  THE COUNTY SHERIFF WILL REVIEW A PENDING APPLICATION FOR A “SAFE AND SECURE” GRANT THAT COULD PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENT.  THE SHERIFF WILL ALSO REVIEW A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE NEW RIFLES FOR THE COUNTY DEPUTIES.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE HIRING OF A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.   TWO EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR PROBATIONARY PERIODS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 THIS MORNING.   FEDERATED R-E-A WILL DISCUSS BROADBAND PROJECTS AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS A REQUEST TO PURCHASE A PARCEL OF PROPERTY. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PROJECT APPLICATION UNDER THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.  A TOBACCO LICENSE WILL BE APPROVED FOR EXPRESSWAY IN JACKSON.  THE BOARD MAY AMEND A POLICY DEALING WITH THE EMERGENCY CLOSING OF COUNTY OFFICES.  THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY. 

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON SETTING DRAINAGE DITCH LEVIES FOR 2022.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE.  THE PARKS DEPARTMENT WILL PRESENT ESTIMATED COSTS FOR RE-LOCATING TWO BUILDINGS AT THE END-O-LINE PARK IN CURRIE.  THE COUNTY ENGINEER WILL REQUEST APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.  IN PERSONNEL BUSINESS, THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE HIRING OF TWO NEW EMPLOYEES AND APPROVE THE PROMOTION OF AN EMPLOYEE IN THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE.   

 

THIS IS WINTER HAZARD AWARENESS WEEK.  TODAY’S TOPIC COVERS OUTDOOR WINTER SAFETY.  PEOPLE DIE EVERY YEAR AFTER FALLING THROUGH THIN ICE ON LAKES AND RIVERS.  NEVER WALK ON ICE THAT IS LESS THAN 4” THICK.  CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED WHEN PLAYING OUTDOORS IN THE WINTER TO HELP PREVENT INJURIES.  ADULTS NEED TO PRACTICE SAFETY WHEN SNOWMOBILING, SKIING, ICE SKATING OR OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.  FROSTBITE HAPPENS WHEN THE SKIN IS EXPOSED TO EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES.  THE BODY CAN LOSE HEAT, LEADING TO HYPOTHERMIA.  OLDER ADULTS SHOULD BE CAREFUL WHEN SHOVELING SNOW.  COLD WEATHER PUTS AN EXTRA STRAIN ON THE HEART.      

 

THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON 2021 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.  A DONATION TO THE WINDOM PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE ACCEPTED.  THE COUNCIL MAY DECLARE AN OLDER VEHICLE AS SURPLUS.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR AN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT.  A SECOND READING WILL BE HELD OF AN ORDINANCE REVISION.  THE COUNCIL MAY VOTE TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW BIDS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE CEMSTONE CONCRETE PLANT ON COTTONWOOD LAKE DRIVE.   

 

A MEETING OF THE HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD TONIGHT IN THE LIBRARY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN OKABENA.   AN OFFICIAL POLLING PLACE WILL BE DESIGNATED FOR ANY SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD IN 2022.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE WORLD’S BEST WORK-FORCE PROGRAM.  A REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION PLAN.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT WITH THE ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT.  SOME COACHING ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE APPROVED.  THE BOARD WILL DECLARE AN OLDER VEHICLE AS SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL.  A REQUEST WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR A FAMILY OR MEDICAL LEAVE. 

WINDOM AREA HIGH SCHOOL IS PRESENTING A FALL MUSICAL.   ‘HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL” WILL BE PRESENTED IN THE HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE HALL WITH EVENING PERFORMANCES ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, AND A MATINEE PERFORMANCE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  CONTACT THE HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE FOR TICKET INFORMATION.  THE SHOW IS BEING DIRECTED BY EMILY RIORDAN.  MEGAN THEESFELD IS THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND RETIRED TEACHER RACHEL AXFORD IS THE VOCAL DIRECTOR.  WINDOM ALSO DID A PRODUCTION OF “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL” IN 2013.  THE STORY INVOLVES A POPULAR BASKETBALL PLAYER AND HIS GIRLFRIEND WHO DECIDE TO TRY OUT FOR THE SCHOOL MUSICAL.