Local News Headlines – Tuesday, June 22nd

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE BIDS FOR PHASE ONE OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING PROJECT.  BIDS MAY BE ACCEPTED AND CONTRACTS AWARDED.  THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE THE END-O-LINE PARK IN CURRIE TO SUBMIT A STATE GRANT APPLICATION.  THE PARK IS SEEKING FUNDS TO UPGRADE ITS SECURITY SYSTEMS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE 2020 AUDIT REPORT FOR THE LINCOLN-PIPESTONE RURAL WATER SYSTEM.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON 2021 AGREEMENTS WITH CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE. 

 

THE 2021 MT LAKE POW-WOW CELEBRATION CONTINUES TODAY.   THE PETTING ZOO, FOOD STANDS AND COMMERCIAL STANDS WILL BE OPEN IN THE PARK.  THE MIDWAY WILL BE OPEN.  A KID’S PEDAL TRACTOR PULL WILL BE HELD.  THE CARICATURE ARTIST WILL BE DOING DRAWINGS FOR A FEE.  THERE WILL BE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK THIS EVENING WITH PETER KLUG.   

 

THE “DINNER TABLE” WILL BE SERVING A MEAL TODAY IN WINDOM.  A FREE MEAL WILL BE PROVIDED FROM 5:30 TO 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN WINDOM AT 336-11TH STREET.  DRIVE THROUGH THE ALLEY BEHIND THE CHURCH TO RECEIVE A FREE CHICKEN SALAD WRAP.  THIS MONTH’S MEAL IS BEING SPONSORED BY BRUCE AND MERNA SWANSON.  THE DINNER TABLE IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SPONSORED BY LOCAL CHURCH CONGREGATIONS AND CIVIC GROUPS.  THEY HOPE TO BE ABLE TO RETURN TO SERVING INDOOR MEALS WHEN CONDITIONS ALLOW.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN WINDOM AT 831-3284.   

 

THE WESTBROOK “FUN DAYS” CELEBRATION IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK.   A FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE AND PIZZA SUPPER WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY.  ON THURSDAY, THERE WILL BE FOOD TRUCKS AT THE PARK.  A PRAISE SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT THE COMMUNITY SUPPER, WITH PIE AFTER THE SERVICE AND A FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT DUSK.  FRIDAY EVENTS INCLUDE THE HERITAGE HEALTH-CARE GOLF SCRAMBLE, THE MISS WESTBROOK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND A STREET DANCE.  ACTIVITIES CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH SAND VOLLEYBALL, THE SUMMER OLYMPICS, BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, CAR SHOW, PEDAL TRACTOR PULL, BINGO, THE FUN DAYS PARADE AND LIVE MUSIC IN THE PARK.   

 

SPRINGFIELD WILL BE HOLDING THE 2021 ‘RIVERSIDE DAYS’ THIS WEEK.   EVENTS BEGIN WEDNESDAY WITH THE “HIDDEN WORD QUEST.”  ON THURSDAY, THERE WILL BE A BUSINESS LUNCHEON AT RIVERSIDE PARK.  THE AMERICAN LEGION WILL HAVE A BEER GARDEN AND WILL BE SERVING BURGERS.  A KIDDIE PARADE WILL BE HELD.  THERE WILL BE MUSIC AT THE LEGION CLUB AND A FREE CONCERT AT BROWN’S PARK.  THE SPRINGFIELD LIONS CLUB WILL BE SERVING ROOT BEER FLOATS.  FRIDAY EVENTS WILL INCLUDE THE GRANDE PARADE, AMATEUR BASEBALL AND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE LEGION CLUB.  SATURDAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A VENDOR SHOW, THE FIREMEN’S PORK-CHOP FEED AND THE FIREMEN’S STREET DANCE.   

                                                          

AREA COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS ARE RECEIVING STATE FUNDING FOR ROAD AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS.  FUNDING FOR THE “LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM” WAS APPROVED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE.  THE STATE RECEIVED 425 APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING; AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED 75 PROJECTS. JACKSON COUNTY RECEIVED $1.2-MILLION FOR A PROJECT ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 29.  REDWOOD COUNTY RECEIVED $1.2-MILLION FOR A PROJECT ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 1.  GREAT BEND TOWSHIP IN COTTONWOOD COUNTY RECEIVED $475-THOUSAND FOR A PROJECT ON 480TH AVENUE.  AREA CITIES RECEIVING FUNDING INCLUDED MARSHALL AND WABASSO.   FUNDS MUST BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION COSTS ONLY.