The Business Arts and Recreation Center(BARC) are accepting donations of holiday items that you would like to part with this year. Instead of tossing those in good condition holiday decorations, please consider donating them to BARC for their Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Show next year December 7th, 2024. For BARC members only Any Good Quality Christmas Holiday Items can drop off their decorations at 1012 5th Ave, Windom for the next few weeks at the BARC office Monday through Friday Noon to 4pm. They will NOT be accepting any Christmas Trees. If you are not able to deliver your donations to the Office during the specified times, please call 831-2375 to make arrangements for drop off. PLEASE DO NOT JUST DROP THEM OFF. BARC thanks their members in advance for the consideration of donation!
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Need something to do this weekend? Don’t forget about the Bouncy Houses and Open Gym at the Windom Community Center located at 1750 Cottonwood Lake Drive. Get out and burn some energy. Cost is only $5 per person. Check out times on Social Media or give the Windom Community Center a call. 507-831-6149. Gym and Inflatables are available today and tomorrow.
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The Windom Public Library a member of the Plum Creek Library System, will be starting their Winter Reading Program on Tuesday January 2nd. Don’t forget to pop into the library, pick up a reading log and a good book. There will be lots of great prizes so don’t miss out!
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Windom Police Department reported on the 23rd at 10:37am, a minor traffic accident with no injuries in the parking lot of HyVee. On the 22nd, at approximately 12:14 pm an officer responded to a fight in the 1700 block of 4th Ave. After investigation of the Disorderly Conduct, a citation was issued to a 19-year-old Windom Male for 5th Degree Assault to a juvenile male. Also on the 22nd at approximately 8pm an officer responded to an active Domestic Assault in the 1000 block of 6th Ave. The reporting party stated that his mother was being held in a choke hold by a drunk man. After investigation, a 48-year-old Worthington Male was arrested for Domestic Assault.
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Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday January 2nd at 8:30am in the Murray County Government Center. If you would like to listen in by calling or view the meeting via zoom you can find the information on the Murray County Homepage.
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Mt Lake City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd at 5:45pm in the Mt Lake City Hall.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Drainage Authority will meet Tuesday January 2nd at 9am at the Jackson County Court House Commissioners Board Room
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The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday January 2nd at 9:00am at the Cottonwood County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room.
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The St James City Council will be meeting on Tuesday January 2nd at 5:30pm in St. James City Hall – Council Chambers. Meetings can be viewed live or anytime on the City of St James’s YouTube Channel.
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The Windom City Council will be meeting Tuesday January 2nd at at 6:30pm at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers
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So I saw this post that said, “We’ve entered that time between Christmas and New Year’s where you don’t know what day it is, who you are, or what you are supposed to be doing! Oh my goodness that struck me as THAT WAS WRITTEN JUST FOR ME!!!! I told you in a blink of an eye it was going to be 2024. Reflecting on the past year we called 2023, I think I am going to feel accomplished that I am still upright and almost sane!
Today is NO Interruption Day… WHAT THE Heck is that? NOW all I can think about is the knock knock joke… Knock Knock… Who’s there… Interrupting Cow.. Interrupt- MOOO!!!! Who? I guess I shouldn’t tell THAT joke today… bahahahaha… It’s also National TICK TOCK Day… NO NOT that TICTOC but actual the CLOCK is tick tocking…. Today is a reminder to complete any unfinished business that might need addressing before the end of the year. So I guess since you aren’t supposed to be interrupted today it is a good day to get busy and accomplish things!!