Local News Headlines – Tuesday, July 13th

THE WINDOM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOLDING A NUMBER OF EVENTS THIS WEEK.   ON WEDNESDAY, THE CHAMBER IS HOSTING A “NITE OUT WITH THE PIRATES” DURING AN AMATEUR BASEBALL GAME AT ISLAND PARK.  ON THURSDAY, THE CHAMBER IS HOLDING ANOTHER “HIP TO BE SQUARE” EVENT ON THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE.  THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC ON THE SQUARE WITH MYAH HOLINKA OF FULDA.  OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE A CAR SHOW, KID’S ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A BOUNCY HOUSE, AND SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE.  AT ABOUT 9:00 THURSDAY NIGHT, A FAMILY MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN OUTDOORS ON THE SQUARE WITH “JUMANJI-WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE.”  A FREE-WILL DONATION WIL BE ACCEPTED.  THE STATE THEATRE WILL BE SELLING CONCESSIONS. 

 

THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD IS OFFERING A HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM.   THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO BUILDS A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE, A DUPLEX OR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING.  APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH THE END OF 2022.  PEOPLE WHOSE APPLICATIONS ARE APPROVED WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 50% ABATEMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE VALUE OF THE NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR A 5-YEAR PERIOD.  APPLICATIONS MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION.  TO APPLY, SEND A LETTER TO THE SPRINGFIELD CITY MANAGER AND E-D-A DIRECTOR.  APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCULDE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY AND A CONSTRUCTION PLAN.   

 

THE 2021 WATONWAN COUNTY FAIR IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN ST. JAMES.   ADMISSION IS FREE.  WEDNESDAY WILL BE AN ENTRY DAY.  THURSDAY EVENTS WILL INCLUDE A TEEN DANCE.  ON FRIDAY, A TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL AND A RANCH RODEO WILL BE HELD.  THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC IN THE BEER GARDEN. ON SATURDAY, THERE WILL BE A SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT, A BEAN-BAG TOURNAMENT AND A DART TOURNAMENT.  THE DEMOLITION DERBY WILL BE HELD.  THERE WILL BE MUSIC IN THE BEER GARDEN AND A FREE FIREWORKS SHOW AFTER DARK.  THE WATONWAN COUNTY FAIR CONTINUES SUNDAY WITH AN AMATEUR TALENT SHOW AND A KIDS PEDAL PULL.  THERE WILL BE DAILY CARNIVAL RIDES AND INFLATABLES.    

 

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET LAST WEEK.    THE BOARD APPROVED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MN RURAL WATER FINANCE AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE RED ROCK RURAL WATER SYSTEM.  THE BOARD APPROVED THE PURCHASE OF A JOHN DEERE LOADER.   THE BOARD APPROVED JOINT-POWERS AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, ALLOWING THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCESS JUVENILE INFORMATION.   THE BOARD WENT INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ENDING LITIGATION.  AFTER RETURNING TO OPEN SESSION, THE BOARD VOTED TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY IN TAX COURT.   

 

THE 2021 REDWOOD COUNTY FAIR IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK.   WEDNESDAY IS AN OPEN-CLASS ENTRY DAY.  THE MIDWAY OPENS ON THURSDAY.  FRIDAY WILL BE KID’S DAY ON THE MIDWAY.  SATURDAY EVENTS WILL INCLUDE THE 4-H AUCTION AND A CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM.  ON SUNDAY, THERE WILL BE A PANCAKE BREAKFAST, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND A SILENT AUCTION.  GRANDSTAND ENTERTAINMENT WILL INCLUDE THE BAND ‘4 PLAY’ ON THURSDAY, COUNTY MUSIC STAR CLAY WALKER ON FRIDAY, THE DEMO DERBY ON SATURDAY, AND STOCK-CAR RACING ON SUNDAY.  DAILY ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE THE KENT FAMILY CIRCUS, FOOD VENDORS AND DUCK RACES.