Local News Headlines – Wednesday, December 30th

THE WINDOM TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MET THIS WEEK.    THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN DEALING WITH COVID-19 ISSUES.  SEVERAL EMPLOYEES HAVE MISSED WORK AFTER TESTING POSITIVE OR HAVING TO QUARANTINE. THE STAFF HAS BEEN WORKING TO PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICE FOR STUDENTS ON DISTANCE LEARNING.  THERE WAS AN UPDATE ON NEW F-C-C REGULATIONS REQUIRING TELEPHONE PROVIDERS TO BLOCK ROBO-CALLS.   UPDATES WERE PROVIDED ON RE-TRANSMISSION AGREEMENTS.  DISCUSSIONS ARE BEING HELD ON SEVERAL OF THE SIOUX FALLS T-V STATIONS.  WORK CONTINUES ON THE TRANSITION FROM THE CABLE T-V SYSTEM TO A STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE.  A WORK GROUP IS FINALIZING NEW RATES FOR VIDEO SERVICE AND PACKAGES FOR BUNDLED SERVICE.  

KDOM RADIO IS REVIEWING THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2020.  WE CONTINUE WITH THE TOP STORIES FROM MAY.   AREA CITIES BEGAN CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE TO ALLOW BUSINESSES TO RE-OPEN.  WORK BEGAN ON THE WINDOM CITY STREET PROJECT, AND ON HIGHWAY PROJECTS ON HIGHWAY 71 NORTH AND SOUTH OF WINDOM.  THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED PLANS FOR A “DRIVE-THROUGH” GRADUATION PROGRAM.  BANK MIDWEST ANNOUNCED $200,000 IN DONATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD SHELVES.  SOME COUNTY OFFICES WERE RE-OPENED TO THE PUBLIC WITH LIMITED ACCESS.  IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT PRIME PORK IN WINDOM WOULD BE MERGING WITH HY LIFE FOODS OF CANADA.  WINDOM AREA HEALTH BEGAN TO RE-SCHEDULE ELECTIVE SURGERIES AND OUTREACH CLINICS.  MORE EVENTS WERE POSTPONED OR CANCELED INCLUDING THE WESTBROOK FUN DAYS, NOBLES COUNTY FAIR, THE JACKSON MUSIC FESTIVAL AND THE BEACH BASH IN WORTHINGTON.   

KDOM RADIO IS REVIEWING THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2020.  WE CONTINUE WITH THE TOP STORIES FROM JUNE.   THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY FAIR WAS CANCELED.  WORK BEGAN ON NEW TENNIS COURTS AT THE WINDOM RECREATIONAL AREA.  2ND HARVEST HEARTLAND AND BARC SPONSORED FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS IN WINDOM.  BARS AND RESTAURANTS WERE ALLOWED TO BEGIN OFFERING LIMITED INDOOR SERVICE AND MOVIE THEATRES RE-OPENED.  LOGAN NELSON OF ADRIAN DIED AFTER A BOATING ACCIDENT AT LAKE SHETEK.  CRIMINAL CHARGES WERE FILED AGAINST A WINDOM MAN FOR KILLING DEER OUT OF SEASON.  LOCAL AMATEUR BASEBALL TEAMS BEGAN PLAYING “EXHIBITION” GAMES.  WINDOM AREA HEALTH RECEIVED FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING TO OFFSET THE LOSS OF REVENUE DUE TO COVID-19.  THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD ADOPTED A NEW SCHOOL BUS POLICY AND CONSIDERED OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS TO RETURN TO CLASS IN PERSON IN THE FALL.