The Windom Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala is this Friday November 17th. You aren’t going to want to miss this evening of entertainment, good food and community connection. Tickets are $50 per person which includes entrance into the Gala, a delicious meal, admission into the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Awards ceremony as well as a fun night of games and entertainment. Chamber Members can also purchase a table of 6 for $250 or a table for 8 for $300. All owners and employees of Chamber Members are invited to attend. To reserve your spot at the Gala or if you have further questions contact Emily by calling 507-831-2752, e-mail director@windomchamber.com
Or stop by the Chamber Office located at 303 9th Street on the Square in Windom.
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The 19th Annual Soil Management Summit(SMS), formerly known as the Conservation Tillage Conference (CTC),will be held in Alexandria at the Arrowwood Resort located at 2100 Arrowwood Ln. Alexandria, MN 56308) on December 7th and 8th. The SMS is known in the Upper Midwest for its emphasis on proven farmer experience complemented by applied science. Those who register will hear from long-time no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences, so their peers might be spared the same hard-earned lessons. This year, the SMS committee is thrilled to announce that the keynote speaker will be the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Thom Petersen. For more information and to register, visit z.umn.edu/sms, or contact Shane Bugeja, sbugeja@umn.edu. Full detailed News Release is available by clicking link below.
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The Sons of Norway Stavanger Lodge #1-538 will feature a Memorial Service and Member Sharing at their upcoming meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 18th, at the Cottonwood County Historical Society, 812 4th Avenue, in Windom. Following the Memorial Service and business meeting, members will be invited and encouraged to share short stories, personal insights, readings, or informational items of interest. The public is cordially invited to come and attend the program free of charge. Morning refreshments will be served at the meeting as well.
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The Jackson Business Development Committee (JBDC) will accept applications for the 2024 Jackson Business Challenge until January 31, 2024. The six-year-old program is designed to attract new businesses to downtown Jackson by offering a prize package worth nearly $20,000. The 2024 Jackson Business Challenge will follow the same guidelines as the previous programs. The program aims to attract entrepreneurs to the Jackson community. The contest will consist of three rounds with the first round deadline being January 31st, 2024. The rounds will consist of the following:
Round 1 – Business Concept
Round 2 – Detailed Business Plan
Round 3 – Oral Presentation
The prize package valued at nearly $20,000 will consist of grant funds, rental assistance, marketing, accountancy assistance, legal assistance, internet service and more. The program is being sponsored by many local organizations that are committed to helping the community grow and thrive. The Jackson Business Challenge will look at the viability of applicants’ business plans as well as how they will enhance downtown. Entrepreneurs as well as current business owners in and out of Jackson, are encouraged to apply to the program.
Seven businesses have opened in Jackson in part because of the Jackson Business Challenge. Last year’s winner, The Wild Flower, opened in early November in Downtown Jackson. Complete details and the application are available at www.cityofjacksonmn.com/jbc
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During Minnesota’s Infant Safe Sleep Week (Nov. 12-18) the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is encouraging parents and caregivers to tune into what pediatricians are saying about the best ways to keep babies sleeping safely.
Between 2014 and 2021, Minnesota averaged 46 sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) each year. Nearly all those tragic deaths involved unsafe sleep environments.
To prevent such tragedies, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has put forth a set of safe sleep recommendations designed to protect children up to 1 year old. These recommendations, known as the ABCs of safe sleep, are as follows:
- ALONE: Infants should always sleep or nap alone – not sharing beds or cribs with others.
- BACK: Always put a baby on their back to sleep or nap.
- CRIB: Babies should always sleep or nap in their own safety-approved crib, play yard, bassinet or portable crib without blankets or pillows. To keep warm during Minnesota winters, parents are urged to dress babies in pajamas or other clothing appropriate for the temperature.
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The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting this morning at 9am in the Cottonwood County Courthouse. Agenda items will include contracts for Nyhart and Bridge 17514 Design, the EAW Status Update, Landfill, Purchase Limits, HEO Part-Time Hires, and Buildings
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The Windom Planning Commission meets today at 7pm at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers
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