Local News Headlines – Tuesday, October 5

October 5, 2021 kdomadmin Local News 0

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WINDOM.   THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A CONTRACT WITH THE BROWN-NICOLLET COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR INSPECTION AND LICENSING SERVICES.  MINN-DOT ENGINEERS WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR STUDY THROUGH WINDOM.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR A PRESENTATION FROM ‘SUMMIT CARBON SOLUTIONS.’ THE COMPANY IS WORKING ON A PROJECT TO CAPTURE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS AND TRANSPORT THEM THROUGH A PIPELINE.  A SECTION OF THE PROPOSED PIPELINE WOULD RUN THROUGH COTTONWOOD COUNTY.  
 
THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 THIS MORNING IN THE CAFETERIA AT THE JACKSON COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A SEPTIC SYSTEM LOAN.  A RESOLUTION WILL BE PRESENTED, CALLING FOR THE COUNTY TO USE SOME OF THE PROCEEDS OF A BOND SALE TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FOR EXPENSES ON THE PROJECT.  THE BOARD WILL CALL FOR QUOTES ON A PROJECT TO RENUMBER SECTION CORNERS.  A FINAL PAYMENT WILL BE APPROVED FOR WORK ON A HIGHWAY PROJECT.  THERE WILL ALSO BE A MEETING OF THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY.  
 
A MEETING OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL BE HELD AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.    THE BOARD WILL MEET WITH STATE SENATOR BILL WEBER TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE FROM THE MURRAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER.  A DITCH INSPECTION REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.  THE APPLICANTS ARE SEEKING TO OPERATE A PRIVATE CAMPGROUND ON SHORELAND PROPERTY IN LAKE SARAH TOWNSHIP.  THE BOARD WILL SET CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS.   
 
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON A PROJECT TO REPLACE AN UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANK FOR THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR STUDY.  THE AGREEMENT WITH MINN-DOT MAY BE AMENDED.  THE COUNCIL WILL SET A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON 2021 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, INCLUDING UNPAID BILLS FOR CITY SERVICES.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW BIDS FROM AUDITING FIRMS AND MAY SELECT A FIRM TO HANDLE THE CITY AUDIT REPORT FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.  THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO HIRE A NEW STREET DEPARTMENT FOREMAN.    
 
THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HOLDING A PUBLIC MEETING ON ITS BUILDING REFERENDUM PLAN.  THE DISTRICT WILL VOTE ON NOVEMBER 2ND ON THE PROPOSAL.  A COMMUNITY MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 TONIGHT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM IN LAMBERTON.  THE PLAN CALLS FOR THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE BONDS OF UP TO $41-MILLION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SENIOR HIGH BUILDING IN LAMBERTON.  IF APPROVED BY VOTERS, THE PROJECT MAY QUALIFY FOR A FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP REDUCE THE COST OF THE PROJECT.  VOTING WILL BE DONE BY MAIL-IN BALLOT.  PEOPLE MAY ALSO VOTE IN-PERSON AT THE SCHOOL ON NOVEMBER 2ND FROM 4:00 TO 8:00PM.  
 
THIS IS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.  THE WINDOM CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL BE HOLDING A CITY-WIDE FIRE DRILL ON WEDNESDAY.  OPERATION “EDITH” STANDS FOR Exit Drill in the House.  STARTING AT 6:45 WEDNESDAY EVENING, FIRE TRUCKS WILL DRIVE AROUND WINDOM WITH THEIR LIGHTS AND SIRENS ON.  WHEN THE FIRE TRUCKS COME DOWN YOUR STREET, FAMILIES SHOULD PRACTICE THEIR PERSONAL ESCAPE PLAN.  ALL FAMILIES SHOULD HAVE A PLAN TO FOLLOW IN CASE OF A FIRE, INCLUDING TWO DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE, AND A DESIGNATED LOCATION TO MEET OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE TO MAKE SURE ALL FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR.  ALL HOMES SHOULD HAVE WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS.  CHECK THE BATTERIES REGULARLY AND REPLACE THEM WHEN NEEDED.      
 
IT’S HOMECOMING WEEK AT RED ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.  CORONATION WAS HELD MONDAY EVENING.  THERE WILL BE DAILY DRESS-UP THEMES DURING THE WEEK.  TUESDAY IS “PINK OUT” DAY.  THERE WILL BE A HOME VOLLEYBALL MATCH.  WEDNESDAY IS “COUNTRY vs COUNTRY CLUB” DAY; THURSDAY IS “JERSEY” DAY; FRIDAY IS “SCHOOL SPIRIT” DAY.  FRIDAY WILL BE AN ACTIVITY DAY. IN THE MORNING, THERE WILL BE A STUDENT VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, A TUG-OF-WAR AND OTHER GAMES. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, RED ROCK CENTRAL HAS A HOME VOLLEYBALL MATCH AGAINST WABASSO.  THE HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME FRIDAY NIGHT HAS RED ROCK CENTRAL FACING WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE.  THERE WILL BE A DANCE AFTER THE GAME.