When you see something that needs to be done it is best to jump in and do it! Two seniors from Windom Area High School, Allison Negen and Bekah Johnson decided to partner up for their Eagle Achievement Project and try to raise money to get some new playground equipment for the Windom Dog Park at Island Park. Allison stated that the idea came to them because they take their dogs together for play time and they feel it would be more interactional if there was some equipment for the dogs to climb, jump over and run under instead of just running around. According to Allison, through research on boredom with dogs and exercise, they have learned that getting some equipment at the dog park is a great way for them to release energy and have fun while getting out that pent up energy of being in the house and bored. Studies show that if you exercise your animal, behavioral problems can be less. Allison and Bekah will be meeting with Parks and Rec Board at their February 8th meeting. Allison went onto say that each piece of equipment is expensive and they have been looking for grants to apply for but haven’t had much luck finding any. The girls have set up a Go Fund Me page and have set a goal of $2,500. If they supersede this goal, all extra funding will go to Cottonwood County Animal Rescue who have been an excellent resource in their quest so far. If you would like to help bring this vision of more playground equipment to the Windom Dog Park you can donate by going to the Go Fund Me page or they are accepting donations through Venmo. If you AREN’T Computer savvy and don’t do Venmo or know what that is… You can still donate by sending your checks to:
Allison Negen at 45908 395th St Windom MN 56101 or Bekah Johnson at 375 River Bluff Drive Windom MN 56101 please specify Dog Park Equipment on the check.
The girls will also be featured on our Kaleidoscope Program Tuesday Morning, February 7th at 10am. Be sure to tune into KDOM 1580AM or 103.1FM to learn more.
Go Fund Me Page Link:
Venmo link:
https://venmo.com/u/Allison-Negen
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Mt Lake Police Department reported 23 encounters from the 16th to the 22nd. Officers had 4 different motor vehicle assists, and one 4-vehicle off road assist that involved two semi’s and two pickups that were blocking the westbound lane on Highway 60 west of the Bridge. Officers dealt with a single car vs building accident with no injuries. A 65 year old female from Mountain Lake was driving a 2020 Honda Pilot and hit the Cornerstone Wealth Management Building. There was no estimate of damage to the building. An officer took a report of harassment by social media and took a report of an attempted scam. Officers issued 15 vehicles citations for snowbird violations.
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Windom Police Department reported on the 24th officers handled two separate vehicle accidents with no injuries. One on Highway 60 at the intersection of 16th Street and the other at the intersection of 3rd Ave and 14th Street.
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today that Voting is now open for the 2022-23 “Name a Snowplow” contest,. The top eight vote-getters will become MnDOT snowplow names – one named snowplow for each MnDOT district. There are 60 finalist names to choose from. Voting will be open through Midnight, Friday February 3rd. Individuals can only vote once and select up to eight of their favorite names. MnDot received 10,400 name ideas. The Agency considered a variety of factors when selecting the finalists, including uniqueness, frequency of submissions, Minnesota-specific ideas, and names that would be easily identifiable and understandable to most audiences. This is the third year that MnDot has invited the public to help name a group of the state’s 800-plus snowplows. The early part of February the winning names will be announced and dubbed in their respective areas. To vote go to the MnDot Webpage and look for name a snowplow.
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State-run COVID-19 testing sites in four locations around the state will close this week, marking the end of their nearly three-year run serving Minnesotans.
COVID-19 testing will continue to be available through a number of sources. The state’s at-home test ordering program continues to take its last round of orders, and Minnesotans can order those tests at Order your free at-home rapid tests. Minnesotans should also check with their insurance companies about their eligibility for free at-home tests at local pharmacies. For additional testing options through clinics and pharmacies, Minnesotans can use the state’s Find Testing Locations tool.
In addition, the State of Minnesota continues to operate a telehealth test-to treat program accessible to all Minnesotans via Cue Health. After testing positive with any at-home or lab PCR or antigen COVID-19 test, people can use a website, mobile app or phone call to get started and be connected to a virtual consultation with a licensed clinician who will evaluate them to determine if treatment is a good option. If they are a good candidate for COVID-19 medications, the clinician can issue that prescription to the patient’s local pharmacy.
The Minnesota Department of Health continues to encourage COVID-19 testing when recommended, including when you have symptoms or if you were exposed to someone with COVID-19.
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