5-10-24 Soil Temperatures are reported from the Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton.
Today’s soil temperatures at the 4-inch depth are: 61 degrees maximum and 51 minimum temperature.
Soil Temperatures are brought to you by: Country Pride Cooperative Services and MN Soybean Processors
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Jackson County Sheriffs Office had 7 calls on the 6th and 7th. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on CR 9 at 840th St which resulted in a citation. Deputies delt with a juvenile issue, a loud music complaint, a false commercial alarm at a business and arrested a 76-year-old male from Alpha on a Jackson County warrant for Fail to Appear. Deputies responded to a report of two juveniles wandering around in downtown Jackson instead of being in school. They were located and returned to a parent. Deputies also responded to a disturbance in Jackson.
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The Windom City Council met on Tuesday. The Council recognized with Proclamations Hospital Week which is May 12th-18th, May 15th Recognizing Law Enforcement Officers and May 19th-25th is EMS Week. The Council also recognized Donations from Tom White for Tegels Park Cement Sidewalk valued at $8,500 and the Prudence Lodge #97 donated 2 Fire Suppression Tools valued at $2,400 to the Fire Department. There was a call and approval for a Public Hearing Residential Tax Abatement- Plum Bay Subdivision- Lot 2, Block 1 at 705 Plum Ave. According to Councilwoman Jenny Quade, the Water Purchase Agreement- Red Rock Rural Water System was approved for another 5-year agreement for supplying water if needed in an emergency capacity. There is a mutual agreement back and forth between Windom and RRRW to provide water in emergency situations. This updated contact does have a lower amount of water cap per year than the prior 5 years. New Hires and Seasonal Employees presented were all approved. Quade reminded the council the City-Wide Cleanup is Saturday May 18th with only 10 large items on your curb and/or bring other items to Tegels Park for disposal. Quade also encourages the public to comment to the council and come on June 4th for the MN DOT presentation on their proposed projects. All council members would love to hear from the public.
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Windom Area Schools released the following information from the State of Minnesota. During the summer of 2024, Minnesota plans to introduce Summer EBT, a fresh initiative offering grocery benefits. This program will help furnish families with $120 per eligible school-aged child, aiding them in purchasing groceries when school is not in session. According to the State, Summer often poses challenges for families as children lose access to meals provided at school, necessitating additional support for meal provision. While most families will receive these benefits automatically, some parents may need to apply.
Children are eligible for the program if:
- The household already participates in SNAP, MFIP, FDPIR, Tribal TANF, Medicaid and/or Foster Care
- The child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program and the household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals.
These students will automatically be enrolled,
If the household is not automatically enrolled and may be eligible, they get Summer EBT by filling out an application for educational benefits via Skyward on the Windom Schools website or you can contact your school and ask where the application is available.
In Windom, to learn more about filling out an application, contact Elaine Deutchman, Food Service Director at 507-831-6901 ext. 325 or email edeutchman@isd177.com The benefits will be provided on a separate EBT card and can be used to buy groceries. Families will receive $120 per eligible child for the summer. Benefits can be used at authorized retailers like grocery stores and farmers markets to purchase healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, meats and other protein sources, whole grains and dairy. More information is available on the MDE Summer EBT Website. https://education.mn.gov/mde/dse/datasub/sebt/
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It’s National Clean Your Room Day!!! It’s time to contain the chaos and get a new outlook! I encourage everyone to dig in and getter done!!! Yesterday was lost sock day, I was actually cleaning under the bed after the grandkids left and yep there was a sock, I thought to myself… I wonder if James is missing his sock. Knowing him he just looked at his mommy and daddy and said I don’t know where it went and is celebrating today- National One Day without Shoes, because we all know you can’t wear shoes without socks! I actually had a friend that scheduled a meeting with me at the river. When I arrived, she said let’s take our shoes off and walk and talk… Crazy!!! I thought… she then explained, that taking your shoes off centers your whole being. Walking without our shoes did settle my mind and we had a very productive meeting and resolved a lot of hurdles that we were facing in our project. I still, to this day when overwhelmed take off the shoes and let the earth calm me from my feet to my head. Don’t knock it till you try it! Sand, water, grass and mud… It is nature’s way of healing!!!
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