Local News Headlines – Wednesday, July 7th

THE ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2021 COTTONWOOD COUNTY FAIR.   THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY FAIR WILL TAKE PLACE FROM AUGUST 11TH THROUGH THE 14TH AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN WINDOM.  CHILDREN WILL HAVE INFLATABLES AVAILABLE.   THERE WILL BE ‘LASER TAG’ GAMES IN THE SOUTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING.   ON WEDNESDAY, THE COUNTRY MUSIC GROUP “PAPPA BEAR NORTON” WILL PRESENT A FREE SHOW IN THE ARENA.  ON THURSDAY, THE WORKING RANCH RODEO WILL BE HELD IN THE ARENA AND THE BAND “FOUR PLAY” WILL BE PLAYING EAST OF THE ARENA.  ON FRIDAY, MINNESOTA EXTREME BULL RIDING WILL BE FEATURED IN THE ARENA.  ON SATURDAY, THE MIDWEST OUTLAW TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULLERS WILL HOLD A FREE TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL WEST OF THE ARENA.   

 

THE HERON LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 7:00 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.    A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO SET NEW FEES FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES FOR LOCAL CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS.  A SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE WILL BE APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION.  THE COUNCIL WILL TAKE ACTION TO ADOPT THE NEW FEE SCHEDULE.  IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A ZONING VARIANCE.  THEY WILL DISCUSS AN ORDINANCE REVISION DEALING WITH LICENSING AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON A POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT INVOLVING A LOAN FROM THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL REPORT ON A STORM SEWER ISSUE.   

 

THE WINDOM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETS AT 7:00 TONIGHT AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON UPDATED FLOOD-PLAIN MAPS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF WINDOM.  FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING, THE COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE CITY’S FLOOD-PLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE.  THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL REVIEW A REQUEST TO SUB-DIVIDE A PARCEL OF PROPERTY.   

 

THE 16TH ANNUAL JEFFERS “OUTLAW DAYS” CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK.  ACTIVITIES WILL BEGIN THURSDAY WITH A KID’S OUTLAW DANCE.  ON FRIDAY, THERE WILL BE A 5-K RUN.   A FULL DAY OF EVENTS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, INCLUDING A PANCAKE BREAKFAST, SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, KIDS TRACTOR PULL, 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL, KID’S GAMES IN THE PARK, FOOD STANDS, KID’S WATER FIGHTS, A BEAN-BAG TOURNAMENT, AND LUNCH AT THE SENIOR CENTER.  THE OUTLAW DAYS STREET DANCE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY NIGHT WITH MUSIC BY “THE SHAW BROTHERS.”  THE DANCE IS GENERALL ADMISSION AT $10 EACH.  THERE WILL BE A BURGER STAND. 

 

THE 27TH ANNUAL WORTHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD FROM THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.  THE FESTIVAL PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT CULTURES.  ON THURSDAY, THERE WILL BE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS FEATURING STORIES FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES.  OPENING CEREMONIES WILL BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT THE NOBLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER.  THERE WILL BE ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING A FASHION SHOW.  ON SATURDAY, THERE WILL BE A FULL DAY OF ENTERTAINMENT STARTING AT 11:00AM.  THE DAY WILL INCLUDE MUSIC AND DANCE GROUPS AND YOUTH PERFORMERS.  THE FEATURED PERFORMERS SATURDAY NIGHT WILL BE “MALAMANYA,” A BAND PLAYING MUSIC FROM THE CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICA.  

 

THE DES MOINES VALLEY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY WILL HOLD A BOARD MEETING AT 9:00 THURSDAY MORNING.     THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CAFETERIA AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER EAST BUILDING IN JACKSON.  THE BOARD WILL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION OF ALLEGATIONS OR CHARGES AGAINST A STAFF MEMBER.  DURING THE REGULAR AGENDA, THERE WILL BE A TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION.  THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON COVID-19 CASES AND VACCINATIONS.  THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO DISCONTINUE SOME COVID MEASURES AND POLICIES.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER GRANTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE PERSONNEL AT A HIGHER STARTING WAGE.