The Windom City Council met on Tuesday. The Council tabled the issue of the request for additional services for the Flood Model & Map for additional work that was not done in the past on 4th Street Crossing & Perkins Creek. The Council will be looking into the possibility of splitting the cost with the County since it involved both County and City projects at the time. The Resignation of Assistant Police Chief Cory Hillesheim was accepted. The Council approved hires Todd Severson to fill the position of Building Official and Cheryl Ulferts part-time up to six months for training the new Finance Director. Joann Ray was appointed by Mayor Jones to the Park & Rec Commission. A ten day extension was approved for the Windom City Liquor Stores expansion project. The new completion date should be May 10th. According to City Councilwoman Jenny Quade, the plan is to complete the new epoxy flooring between April 18th to the 23rd which the liquor store will be closed for business during that period of time.
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McDonald’s is the place to get all your feel good for donating to great causes! Not only are they doing the Shamrock Shake and McFlurry fundraiser till St Patrick’s Day- for the Ronald McDonald House, which did you know there are four houses in Minnesota? For years, Ronald McDonald Houses have opened their doors to families with sick children to give them a place to call home while tending to their children’s health issues. AND coming up on Tuesday March 12th McDonald’s is becoming McPROM!!! From 4-7pm a percentage from purchases will help raise funds for the Windom Prom. There will also be tip jars available. Talk about a winning combination… Come to McDonald’s and get your donation on!!!
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The Windom Chamber of Commerce is presenting the 40th Annual Farm & Home Show, tomorrow, from 8:30am to 2pm in the Windom Area Middle/High School. There will be over 60 vendors with Food, Free Giveaways, Information Galore, Family Entertainment, Speaker Sessions and so much more. KDOM will be there with live interviews! Come seek us out, this is one of the cool events that the Chamber sponsors and you won’t want to miss out!
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What is in a name? According to Juliet, “that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” A name carries so much and in that tender moment of birth parents try their best to pick the perfect name that will carry on through a lifetime. No matter what your first name is, TODAY is National Middle Name Pride Day. According to reports, where first names are often simple and modern, middle names are more personalized, creative or cultural. I am honored that my Darcy Girl carries my Middle Name Ann which also is her Mama’s middle Name and her other grandmothers middle name. I just have to say it is Strong and full of a middle name potential… Only used when it really matters!!! Our Grandsons also carry Steve’s name. Henry Steven and Theodore Charles. I love the middle name tradition. First names that carry tradition are cool too, but when you are named with a first name and then called your middle name or another name all together that is when the madness begins. I choose to celebrate the Middle Name Pride Day because it is just cool… As I am sitting here pondering the whole name game, I am also happy to say that it is National Peanut Cluster Day. You know you just can’t resist the incredible chocolate and crunchy peanuts molded together for that ultimate burst of satisfaction. Sweet Salty just total goodness. And just because my Sweet Baby James (who is NOT a baby but a big boy now) and my Darcy Girl are Preschoolers I tip my hat and clap my hands for National Preschooler’s Day!
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