Windom Police Department reported on February 16th– Dispatch advised an officer that a male reported a female who he has a Harassment Order against had been sending him text messages violating their Harassment Restraining Order. After investigation, an arrest was made at the 29-year old females home in Martin County and she was transported to the Cottonwood County Jail. Charges are pending for Harassment, Restraining Order Violation, Pending review by the County Attorney’s Office.
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The Windom EDA Board had a very productive meeting this past week. 2022 Election of Officers were held and each one-year term was accepted:
President – Ryan McNamara
Vice President – Nancy Wepplo
Secretary-Treasurer – Tom Seigfreid
The EDA approved the Purchase Agreement with Cemstone, selected a private developer for the South Cottonwood Lake Subdivision, and selected a private developer for the Apartment. The EDA is closing with Cemstone on or before May 13, 2022.
There is an opportunity for 11 lake lots, back lots that overlook a 10 acre prairie, duplex lots, and senior family cottage lots.
Voss Plumbing and Heating of Paynesville is the developer for the Subdivision. Apollo Development is the developer for the 44-unit Apartment. Redevelopment activities will start this spring. We are finalizing details and a schedule with Voss. Voss was previously awarded the bid for the demolition at Cemstone.
The HyLife Apartment Project: The EDA Board approved a one-month extension for the Option Agreement. HyLife Foods Windom is working with Headwaters Development on the market rate apartment project. HyLife Foods Windom is working towards a construction start date of Spring 2022.
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Is the cold weather wearing on your last nerve? Do you WANT to go explore but don’t really want to stay out in the cold temperatures? Westbrook Library just might be the answer to your prayers. Did you know that Westbrook Library is open to everyone, everywhere? And now their library has more options to access them through their newly designed website at westbrooklibrary.net that they are super excited about. According to Director, Kari Ourada (OR-RAYDA) this new website shows no boundaries it is easy to use, it highlights all the different programs and access points and information you can imagine. Ourada went on to say that being apart of the Plum Creek Library System they are so much more than the old time libraries just chalked full of books. It is now an opportunity to access over 16,000 books, 1,000 DVDs, 550 audio books, 29 magazine titles, 4 public access computers and Free WiFi, they also provide services for printing, scanning, copying and faxing, and have both adult and youth programs throughout the year. Westbrook Library also has e-books and audio books available. According to Ourada their mission, is to enrich the quality of life in the community and surrounding area by providing informational, educational, cultural and recreational materials for the promotion of lifetime learning, meeting the interest of all ages, in a welcoming, respectful and professional atmosphere. Westbrook Library has it all and so can you by stopping into the library located at 556 1st Ave in Westbrook. Ourada said all you have to do is stop in once to get a card and the world through Plum Creek Library Systems will be yours. Library cards are free. Library cards open doors to places you only have imagined. The website at https://westbrooklibrary.net is pleasing to the eye and full of information and easy to use. If you are interested in learning more about what Westbrook Library can do for you- stop by the website, stop into the library, or give them a call at 507-274-6174. You will not regret it.
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It’s Pluto Day!!! No… not Walt Disney’s dog, but the planet most of us grew up learning about as the 9th planet, first discovered in 1930- February 18th is the day dedicated to the most famous dwarf planet. In honor of Pluto Day I am going to share five favorite facts:
- Pluto lost its planetary status in 2006 because it shares its orbit around the sun with objects called plutinos. (which interestingly are named after mythological creatures associated with the underworld)
- Pluto is smaller than the Earth’s moon, measuring in at 1/6 of the moon’s mass and 1/3 of its volume.
- Pluto has 5 moons
- Pluto has an unusual orbit. Sometimes it is further from the Sun than Neptune and sometimes it is closer to the Sun than Neptune.
- Pluto may have lost its Planetary status in 2006, but now some scientists are arguing that Pluto should be reinstated as a planet.
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There will be an American Red Cross blood drive Monday, Feb. 21st, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Mt. Lake Community Center located at 1027 2nd Ave., in Mt. Lake. Donors can go to www.redcrossblood.org to make their appointments. According to Cash Huntington, Walk-ins are accepted but they would prefer you to make an appointment so you won’t have to wait.
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