Local News Headlines – Wednesday, November 17

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.   

 

THIS IS WINTER HAZARD AWARENESS WEEK.  TODAY’S TOPIC COVERS WINTER FIRE SAFETY.  MOST HOME FIRES TAKE PLACE IN THE WINTER; JANUARY IS THE MOST COMMON MONTH FOR FIRES IN THE HOME.  ALL HOMES SHOULD HAVE WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS ON EVERY LEVEL OF THE HOUSE.  KITCHEN AND COOKING ACCIDENTS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF FIRES IN THE HOME.  OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES OF HOME FIRES INCLUDE WOOD-BURNING STOVES, FIREPLACES AND SPACE HEATERS.  YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR HEATING SYSTEM CHECKED ONCE A YEAR.  IF YOU HEAT WITH WOOD, CLEAN YOUR FIREPLACE OR WOOD STOVE.  HAVE YOUR FLUE OR CHIMNEY CHECKED FOR CREOSOTE BUILDUP.  TURN OFF SPACE HEATERS WHEN LEAVING THE HOUSE.     

 

ENTRIES ARE DUE THIS WEEK FOR THE WINDOM HOLIDAY LIGHTING CONTEST.   THIS FRIDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER.  REGISTER BY E-MAIL AT [email protected] OR VISIT THE CHAMBER OFFICE IN PERSON FROM 9:00 TO 4:00 ON WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY.  THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND BUSINESSES. EVERYONE WHO REGISTERS BY THE DEADLINE WILL GO ON A LIST ALONG WITH THEIR ADDRESSES.  THE LIST WILL BE PUBLISHED.  PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO DRIVE AROUND WINDOM AND VIEW THE DISPLAYS.  MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ABLE TO VOTE IN DECEMBER.  PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN PRIZES OF WINDOM CHAMBER BUCKS, WITH A TOP PRIZE OF $600 FOR EACH CATEGORY.         

 

A COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN IS BEING HELD IN THE AREA.  THIS IS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE DES MOINES VALLEY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY.  IT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS OF COTTONWOOD AND JACKSON COUNTIES.  THE PFIZER VACCINE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN CHILDREN FROM 5-TO-11-YEARS OLD.  A VACCINATION CLINIC FOR CHILDREN IN THAT AGE GROUP WILL BE HELD AT THE WINDOM AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON SATURDAY FROM 9:00 TO 5:00.  THE VACCINE IS BEING OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.  A SECOND DOSE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11TH.  APPOINTMENTS MAY BE MADE ON-LINE THROUGH THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITE, BUT WALK-INS WILL BE WELCOME.  A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST ACCOMPANY EACH CHILD. 

                             

THE MURRAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS HOLDING ANOTHER LUNCHBOX LECTURE.  THE PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT NOON THURSDAY IN THE 4-H BUILDING ON THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN SLAYTON.  THE FEATURED SPEAKER WILL BE LOCAL AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN ROMANE DOLD.  DOLD WILL DISCUSS HIS MOST RECENT BOOK, “NOW AND THEN, AGAIN-A HISTORY OF CURRIE, MINNESOTA.”  THIS IS DOLD’S 2ND BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF THE CURRIE AREA, WITH AN UPDATE COVERING THE LAST 10 YEARS.  THE BOOK INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE HISTORY OF CURRIE INCLUDING DETAILS ON CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND THE DAILY LIVES OF LOCAL RESIDENTS.