Windom Police Department reported their Monthly and Year-end Numbers.
In December- there were a total of 19 accidents with one injury.
For the 2021 Year there were 135 total accidents with 18 injuries and 1 fatality
Compared to past years 2021 was up 22 accidents from 2020 with 113 and down 27 in 2019 with 162 accidents.
——————————————————————————————
Mountain Lake Police Department reported in December 2021 there were 42 Traffic Stops 7 Ambulance Calls.
——————————————————————————————
Believe it or not, but it is time already to be thinking about age old tradition that kids across the United States think of from the time they are in kindergarten. Nope, I am not talking about graduation. I am talking about PROM!!! The Windom Area High School Jr Class is in FULL FUNDRASING Mode to make the 2022 “Enchanted Forest” Themed Prom a huge hit! According to Beth Scrivens, Junior Parents are in charge of fundraising. Funds go towards- COKETAIL- which translates to appetizers and social time for the kids prior to the Grand March and fun, safe activities such as Games, Activities, a Hypnotist, food and drinks for the kids for an AFTER PROM Party. The committee would also love to raise enough money to cover prizes for every Windom Junior and Senior that attends.
Personally, I love to see parents and students in action trying to create clean fun and safe memories for their kids. Currently, there are some pretty good deals out there for the community to save big, and in return create big memories for our young adults! Everyone needs groceries or products, and the Jr Prom Fundraising Committee has HyVee Coupon Cards for only $25 each. You get $7 off every $100 purchase and $3 off a $50 purchase. They are also sponsoring a raffle currently that is paying out with 15 cash prizes. Prizes won will be based on percentage of tickets sold. BUT YOU MIGHT WIN UPTO $1,000. Best to buy your ticket now, drawing will be on January 31st at 7:00pm. Whether your Prom was the night of your life or full of disastrous events that led to amazing stories to talk about for the rest of your life… Dig in and help the next generation to create that memory for their lifetime! If you want to purchase a raffle ticket, or a HyVee Coupon or even hook up with a pizza from Papa Johns for the Super Bowl contact Beth Scrivens at 822-6246, Jim Garrison at 822-1879 or Ashley Johnson at 822-0764.
———————————————————————–
Community Blood Bank (Avera McKennan Hospital & Sanford USD Medical Center) continue to struggle with a severe blood shortage. Currently, the blood bank is most critical for all blood types, especially O positive and O negative, but all blood types are needed. Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a signed parent consent form), weigh 110 lbs or more and be in good general health. It is recommended that a person eat and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating blood. Please bring an ID with you at the time of donation. Windom Area Health will host a Blood Drive on Monday, January 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. As a thank you for your donation, all donors will receive a $5 McDonald’s gift card. To schedule a donation log onto www.cbblifeblood.org, select “events”, Jan. 10 and Windom Area Health or call 507-831-0655.
———————————————————————————
Business to Business Lunch and Learn will be held January 16th from 11:30am-12:45pm at the Springfield Area Community Center. This event is hosted by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Presentation will be from Avera Medical Group Optometry. This Lunch and Learn is open to everyone and will be catered by Springfield Market. For more information or to RSVP please call Denise Gicker at 507-723-3508.
—————————————————————————–
On a personal note…. IT IS COLD OUTSIDE!!!!! Use your common sense. BUNDLE UP. Cover your hands, feet, face and knees!!!! There is no reason to start the New Year off with FROST BITE!!!!!