KDOM salutes our good news business of the day, GDF Enterprises in Windom. GDF was established by Glen and Denise Francis as a Bobcat dealer in January of 1994. As Bobcat sales improved, customers inquired about trailers to haul their units and in 2000 GDF expanded to include trailer sales.
In 2008, GDF partnered with Toro to become a dealer for Toro lawnmowers and snow blowers. They are a full dealer offering Toro sales, parts and repair. In 2010, GDF added Diamond mowers line of skid steer attachments and in 2020, they added HiSun (high-sun) UTV’s and ATV’s to their product line.
They offer new and pre-owned equipment with sales, financing, service, parts and a rental department. KDOM radio salutes its good news sponsor of the day, GDF Enterprises on highway 60 and 71 in Windom.
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The Windom School Board met on Monday the 22nd one of the items of discussion and action was the potential of working with Ideal Energy to install Solar Panels on the buildings to utilize a tax credit and a grant of $102,000. The Board voted to end the project after researching and consideration, the Board felt they would pay more for solar power then continuing services for electricity through the City of Windom.
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The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session on Tuesday, August 30th at 8:30 a.m. in the Jackson County Board Room.
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It’s Friday August 26th and it is NATIONAL DOG DAY!!! National Dog Day encourages ownership of all breeds. I celebrate this day with nothing but joy from the 17 years we had with our beloved Tucker. Tucker was a culmination of all the dogs we were blessed with through the years. He was goofy, he was smart, he knew when to be loud and knew when to just cuddle close and give that unconditional love. Tucker was a mutt of all mutts his mama was a Spaniel and his daddy was the neighbor… BUT Tucker was the best thing that happened to our family. It’s been a few months since his passing and I find myself thinking it is time to accept another great addition to our family. But don’t tell Steve because when I meet that perfect new member, it will be a great surprise!!!
The weather is going to cooperate just perfect today to celebrate National Cherry Popsicle Day… Believe it or not, the “Popsicle” was invented by mistake. An 11 year old Frank Epperson accidentally created this wonderful creation in 1905. After mixing up a powered soda he left the beverage overnight with the stirring stick in it. Temperatures dropped unusually low that night and the next morning, Epperson found the liquid frozen on the stick. He initially called it the Epsicle. It was in 1922 at a fireman’s ball he introduced his chilly treat it was a huge success. It was after 1924 he changed the name from his initial patent name to the
Oh and if that is not enough to celebrate Today is National Women’s Equality Day. I cheer my sisters from the past for all the hard work and perseverance. I believe in equality for women except when it comes to dealing with snow removal, dealing with mice and occasionally taking the trash out… THAT’S when I say… You are the Man!!!
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