THE AVERA MEDICAL CLINIC IN WINDOM IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT ITS NEW LOCATION. THE FORMER CLINIC SITE WAS CLOSED LAST THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THE CLINIC OPENED MONDAY IN ITS NEW FACILITY, LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF HOSPITAL DRIVE AND NORTH HIGHWAY 71. THE NEW BULDING INCLUDES MORE PROCEDURE ROOMS AND MORE SPACE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. OUTREACH SERVICES WILL INCLUDE CARDIOLOGY AND PODIATRY. THE CLINIC WILL OFFER ON-SITE 3-D MAMMOGRAPHY AND ‘DEXA’ SCANS FOR BONE DENSITY. OTHER SERVICES WILL INCLUDE FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE, OBSTETRICS, CARDIOVASCULAR CARE, TELE-MEDICINE, X-RAY AND LABORATORY SERVICES. SOME OF THE NEW SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER THIS FALL.
THE WINDOM CITY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION WILL MEET AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE WINDOM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THERE WILL BE COMMENTS ON THE NEW PICKLE-BALL COURTS. THE RECREATION DIRECTOR WILL REPORT ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE ICE-SKATING AND HOCKEY SEASONS AT THE CITY ARENA. THE PARK SUPERINTENDENT WILL HAVE UPDATES ON THE NEW TENNIS COURTS AND THE NEW DOG PARK. FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON IDEAS FOR A NEW ISLAND PARK SHELTER HOUSE AND NEW RESTROOMS. THE COMMISSION WILL ALSO DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING A NEW CAMPGROUND IN WINDOM.
THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HELD A REGULAR MEETING THIS WEEK. THE BOARD APPROVED PAYMENT OF CONTRACTORS’ BILLS FOR WORK ON THE BUILDING PROJECTS. A NUMBER OF BUILDING CHANGE ORDERS WERE APPROVED. A NOTICE WAS APPROVED CALLING FOR SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS TO BE HELD THIS FALL. LANE CHANGES WERE APPROVED FOR SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE TEACHING STAFF. THE BOARD REVIEWED A PROPOSAL TO OFFER AN EARLY RESIGNATION INCENTIVE FOR TEACHERS AND FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS. THE BOARD APPROVED SEVERAL STUDENT FUND-RAISING PROJECTS, INCLUDING FRUIT SALES, MASK SALES AND A BAKERS’ SQUARE PIE FUND-RAISER.
SECOND-HALF PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS ARE DUE THIS WEEK. THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER’S OFFICE REMINDS PROPERTY OWNERS THAT SECOND-HALF NON-AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE TAXES MUST BE PAID OR POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE THURSDAY OCTOBER 15TH. PLEASE INCLUDE THE PAYMENT STUB WHEN PAYING YOUR TAXES. THERE WILL BE A PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT. TAXES MAY BE PAID IN PERSON AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. PAYMENT MAY BE MADE ONLINE USING A CREDIT CARE OR ELECTRONIC TRANSFER, WHICH DOES INCLUDE A FEE. TAXES MAY BE MAILED TO THE COURTHOUSE, OR USE THE PAYMENT DROP-BOX OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE.
A WORKSHOP FOR CAREGIVERS IS BEING OFFERED IN WINDOM. ‘ACE’ OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA IS HOLDING A WORKSHOP TITLED “BUILDING BETTER CAREGIVERS.” THERE WILL BE WEEKLY SESSIONS FOR SIX WEEKS, STARTING OCTOBER 15TH. EACH SESSION WILL BE AT 1:30 THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE SESSION ARE FREE AND ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH A ZOOM VIDEO LINK. THIS IS INTENDED FOR ANYONE WHO IS ACTING AS A CAREGIVER SOME A PATIENT WITH MEMORY ISSUES. CAREGIVERS WILL LEARN TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE STRESS AND DEAL WITH DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. TO PRE-REGISTER, CALL BRENDA AT 831-1803 OR E-MAIL TO ace.cottonwood@co.cottonwood.mn.us.
THE LOCAL SONS OF NORWAY STAVANGER LODGE WILL HOLD A SPECIAL PROGRAM AT 7:00 THURSDAY EVENING AT THE COUNTY MUSEUM IN WINDOM. THERE WILL BE A VIDEO ON THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SONS OF NORWAY ORGANIZATION. THE PROGRAM WILL DISCUSS THE HISTORY OF PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS THAT OPERATED IN MINNESOTA DURING WORLD WAR TWO. THE GUEST SPEAKER IS COLLEEN GENGLER OF IONA. DURING WORLD WAR TWO, GERMAN AND ITALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR WERE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS INCLUDING NEW ULM, FAIRMONT, AND WERE USED AS WORKERS AT SOME FARMS IN JACKSON COUNTY. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND. FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE FOLLOWED.