The Windom Fireman’s Annual Dance is finally here!! Tomorrow night strap your boots on and head over to the Windom Arena for a great night of fun and entertainment. All ages are welcome to come and enjoy an evening of music provided by The DADS. The band plays from 7:30-11:30pm. It’s $10 per person and doors open at 6pm. There will be a Burger Meal starting at 6pm available for purchase. The Fireman’s Dance is a great time to show your support to our heroes that keep our community, our families and friends safe. There is still time to purchase your raffle tickets that will be drawn on the evening of the dance at 7pm. If you would like to purchase a raffle ticket track down ANY Firefighter or give Fire Chief Ben Derickson a call at 507-920-9003 or Asst Chief Jordan Bussa at 507-822-2807. Get Fired Up and join our local Firefighters on Saturday at the Windom Arena.
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The City of Windom’s Appeal and Equalization meeting will be on Tuesday, May 9th starting at 4:30 in the City Council Chambers. This is open to the public for anyone that would like to dispute their property taxes within the City of Windom. County staff will be on hand as well at the meeting. The Council asks that you please be prepared with your address and parcel number when discussing your property.
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April Weather Stats 5/4/23
The monthly weather statistics have been reported for the city of Windom in April. The information is compiled by Dave Fjeld, the local weather observer and reported to the National Weather Service Office in Sioux Falls. In April, we had two and fifty two hundredths of an inch of precipitation. That is almost an inch more than in 2022. We received 5.7 inches of snowfall with 4.9 inches coming on April 16th. For the year we have received 43.7 inches of snow compared to just 19.6 inches at this time last year. The high for the month was 90 degrees on April 14th and the low was 22 degrees on April first and second. In 2022, the high only reached 78 degrees.
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The Cottonwood County Historical Society, located at 812 Fourth Avenue, Windom will have an Art Show Opening this Sunday May 7th, from 2-4 in the Remick Gallery. The Show is entitled Salmagundi: A Collection by Windom Artist, Anna Johannsen, a self-taught quilter and fiber artist and features over 50 pieces of artwork. This Opening is free to the public and there will be light refreshments served. If you would like more information, please contact the museum at 831-1134. The exhibit is sponsored by the Robert & Helen Remick Endowment. This exhibit will run through August 26th.
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The Windom Area Health Governing Board will be holding a special meeting on Monday May 8th at 5pm at the Cottonwood County Historical Society. Dr Michael Fischer will be the Facilitator of this public meeting. The purpose of this meeting will be to present a plan for a new two story Medical Office Building connected to Windom Area Health that would potentially house outreach services, mental health and a new wellness area.
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I am not believing it is Friday already, it was one of those hit the ground running on Monday which was May Day… which is a lost holiday I think… I mean I remember making May Day baskets and going around and delivering them. It was so much fun when my boys were little and they would run fast so not to get caught with the one exception that will ALWAYS make me smile. My Nate, he was 6 years old and he rang the doorbell but didn’t run fast and cute little Stacy Mark caught him and kissed him on the cheek, that kiss was all he talked about for days after… Yep my Nate was no fool, he knew what he liked and figured out a way to get his first kiss from the girl of his dreams… Good Memories bring smiles to the heart… AND The weather is turning to my liking so my attitude is starting to turn a little more cheerie and accepting, I can’t lie I truly am a sunshine driven person… AND today it is Cinco De Mayo … So it is time to roll out the chips and salsa and celebrate the 5th of May!!!
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