Local News Headlines – Friday, July 9th

A BENEFIT IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK FOR A LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.  THE SHARON MUSEGADES BENEFIT WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY AT THE STORDEN AMERICAN LEGION.  A MEAL WILL BE SERVED FROM 5:00 UNTIL 8:00PM WITH PULLED PORK SANDWICHES, BEANS, CHIPS, SALADS, DESSERT BARS AND A BEVERAGE.  A FREE-WILL DONATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.  PROCEEDS WILL GO TO HELP THE FAMILY WITH MEDICAL BILLS AND RELATED EXPENSES.  SHARON MUSEGADES WORKS AT THE RED ROCK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  SHE WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH PANCREATIC CANCER AND HAS BEGUN MEDICAL TREATMENT.  FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AT THE FIRST SECURITY BANK IN STORDEN AND BANK MIDWEST IN WINDOM. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD THIS WEEK.  A DISCUSSION WAS HELD ON THE CURRENT CONTRACT FOR BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES.  THE COUNCIL HEARD AN UPDATE ON THE SEARCH PROCESS TO HIRE A NEW CITY ADMINISTRATOR.  THE POSITION WILL BE ADVERTISED STARTING THIS WEEK.  APPROVAL WAS GIVEN FOR THE AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE NEW BATTERIES FOR THE ELECTRIC LIFT UNITS.  A DISCUSSION WAS HELD ON SOME PLUMBING ISSUES AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.  BIDS ARE BEING SOUGHT TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED.  THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED A SPECIAL MEETING FOR TUESDAY, JULY 20TH TO DISCUSS FUTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.     

 

THE 16TH ANNUAL JEFFERS “OUTLAW DAYS” CELEBRATION IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK.   TODAY, THE “OUTLAW RUN” WILL BE HELD WITH A 5-K RUN FOR ADULTS AND A FUN RUN FOR KIDS.  THERE IS A $10 ENTRY FEE FOR THE 5-K RUN; THE KID’S RUN IS FREE.  REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 6:30PM AT THE PARK SHELTER; THE RACE BEGINS AT 7:00.  ON SATURDAY MORNING, THE JEFFERS LIONS CLUB IS SPONSORING A FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE JEFFERS SENIOR CENTER AT 8:00AM.  A SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD AT 9:00.  THE ‘LITTLE PULLER’ TRACTOR PULL WILL BE HELD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PARK AT 10:00.  MORE EVENTS WILL CONTINUE ON SATURDAY WITH THE STREET DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

 

THE “RHYTHM OF THE RIVER” MUSIC FESTIVAL IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK IN JACKSON.   THE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL WILL BE A ONE-DAY EVENT THIS SATURDAY, TAKING PLACE AT FORT BELMONT IN JACKSON.  ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE AND TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE.  NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE GATE.  THE DAY WILL INCLUDE PERFORMANCES BY A VARIETY OF MUSICAL GROUPS INCLUDING FOLK, COUNTRY, BLUES, ROCK AND ALTERNATIVE MUSIC.  THERE WILL BE BOOTHS WITH FOOD AND ARTS VENDORS.  ALCOHOLIC AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE.  CHILDREN 12-AND-YOUNGER WILL RECEIVE A FREE ACTIVITY BAG.    

 

THE WINDOM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MET THIS WEEK.  A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD TO REVIEW THE NEW FLOOD-PLAIN MAPS FOR THE CITY OF WINDOM.  THERE WERE NO COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.  THE COMMISSION REVIEWED PROPOSED UPDATES TO THE CITY’S FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE.  THE COMMISSION VOTED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL PROCEED WITH TWO PUBLIC READINGS OF THE ORDINANCE AND VOTE FOR ITS ADOPTION.   IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEWED A REQUEST TO DIVIDE A PARCEL OF PROPERTY INTO THREE LOTS.  THEY VOTED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE SUB-DIVISION. 

 

THE CITY OF MT LAKE HAS MADE SOME CHANGES IN ITS APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM.   REBATES ARE OFFERED FOR RESIDENTS WHO PURCHASE QUALIFYING NEW ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLIANCES.  MT LAKE RESIDENTS WHO WANT TO APPLY FOR A REBATE NEED TO USE THE NEW ON-LINE SYSTEM.  TO APPLY FOR A REBATE, GO TO THE CITY WEBSITE.  CLICK ON “CITY” THEN CLICK ON “ENERGY REBATES” TO ACCESS THE SITE.  YOU WILL FIND FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT AND APPLY FOR A REBATE.  MT LAKE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REBATE PROCESS SHOULD CONTACT FRONTIER ENERGY AT (612)-715-4853.   PAPER APPLICATION FORMS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED.