Local News Headlines – Tuesday, August 17

August 17, 2021 kdomadmin Local News 0

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 THIS MORNING. THE COUNTY RECORDER WILL PRESENT A PROPOSAL TO RE-ALIGN DUTIES IN THE OFFICE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO LEASE VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW A DETOUR AGREEMENT WITH MINN-DOT.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO ADJUST SEASONAL CAMPING RATES AT TALCOT PARK.  THE DITCH AUTHORITY WILL CONSIDER A CONTRACT FOR DITCH VIEWING SERVICES.  ACTION MAY BE TAKEN TO HIRE A NEW DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS.  AN AGREEMENT WILL BE APPROVED WITH THE U OF MN EXTENSION SERVICE. 
 
THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING AT 9:00 THIS MORNING.  THE ALPHA FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF TWO COUNTY ROADS.  THE 2020 COUNTY AUDIT REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A BUSINESS LOAN FROM THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE PURCHASE OF NEW COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND AN UPGRADE TO CURRENT SYSTEMS.  THE BOARD MAY RESCIND AN EARLIER MOTION TO APPROVE AN OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE.  AFTER COMPLETING THE REGULAR AGENDA, THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL RE-CONVENE AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY TO HANDLE SOME DITCH BUSINESS. 
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW TELE-WORK POLICY, ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO WORK FROM HOME ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS.  THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO REPLACE THE DISPATCH CONSOLE IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE.  A QUOTE WILL BE PRESENTED.  A BUDGET DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD.  THE BOARD MAY SCHEDULE A SPECIAL BUDGET WORK-SESSION FOR LATER IN THE MONTH.  DITCH REPAIR BILLS WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.   
 
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  DONATIONS TO THE CITY WILL BE ACCEPTED.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH.  A LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT WILL BE APPROVED WITH THE CITY’S AUDITING FIRM.  SEVERAL REQUESTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO CLOSE CITY STREETS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS.   THE WINDOM E-D-A WILL PRESENT AN UPDATE ON PLANS FOR THE CEMSTONE REDEVELOPMENT AREA.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOW LIVE-STREAMING OF HOCKEY GAMES PLAYED AT THE CITY ARENA.  THE COUNCIL MAY SET DATES FOR UPCOMING BUDGET WORKSHOPS.  LICENSES APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED.   
 
THE 2021 MARTIN COUNTY FAIR WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK IN FAIRMONT.   TODAY IS VETERANS DAY WITH MUSIC FROM “IV PLAY.”  WEDNESDAY FEATURES THE PORK COOK-OFF AND MUSIC FROM MARK WILLS.  THURSDAY WILL HAVE A TRACTOR SHOW AND MUSIC FROM THE JOHNNY HOLM BAND.  ON FRIDAY, MUSIC IN THE ARENA AND THE PARK, WITH AUTO RACING FRIDAY NIGHT. ON SATURDAY, THE BEER AND BACON FEST WILL BE HELD IN THE ARENA.  THE GROUP “DIAMOND RIO” WILL BE PLAYING IN THE PARK SATURDAY NIGHT.  ON SUNDAY, THERE WILL BE A WORSHIP SERVICE IN THE PARK AND A ‘GAME SHOW’ AT THE ARENA. THE MARTIN COUNTY FAIR WILL FEATURE THE “NINJA WARRIOR” ATTRACTION FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.   
 
MINN-DOT HAS AN UPDATE ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON I-90.    STARTING THIS WEEK, THE EXIT RAMP FROM THE WESTBOUND LANES OF I-90 TO HIGHWAY 75 AT LUVERNE WILL BE CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS.  SINCE JUNE 14TH, ALL WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ON I-90 HAS BEEN USING THE EASTBOUND LANES WITH SINGLE-LANE TRAFFIC IN EACH DIRECTION.  THE WESTBOUND EXIT AND ENTRANCE RAMPS HAVE BEEN CLOSED AT ROCK COUNTY ROAD 6, AND THE ENTRANCE RAMP FROM HIGHWAY 75 TO THE WESTBOUND LANES OF I-90 HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE JUNE 14TH.  THOSE RAMPS ARE SCHEDULED TO RE-OPEN LATER THIS MONTH.   
 
THE 2021 MURRAY COUNTY FAIR WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK IN SLAYTON.    AMONG THE HIGHLIGHTS:  ON WEDNESDAY, MUSIC WITH THE LARRY OLSON BAND AND THE GREAT PLAINS TRACTOR PULL.  THURSDAY, THE “KEN-AND-KEN” SHOW AND A JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE SHOW.  ON FRIDAY, FREE WATERMELON, STOCK-CAR RACING AND THE SUMMER FUN PARTY.  ON SATURDAY, THE PRAIRIE DAYS PARADE, A CHICKEN SUPPER AND SWEET-CORN FEED, ENDURO RACES, LIVE MUSIC FROM “IV PLAY,” AND FIREWORKS.  DURING THE FAIR, THERE WILL BE EXHIBITS ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SLAYTON AMERICAN LEGION POST AND THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SLAYTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.