Local News Headlines – Tuesday, October 20th

October 20, 2020 kdomadmin Local News 0

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.   THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A 2021 CONTRACT WITH BROWN-NICOLLET COMMUNITY HEALTH TO CONDUCT HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTIONS.  THE WINDOM E-D-A DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATION SEEKING STATE FUNDING UNDER THE ‘TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM.’  THE MINN-DOT DISTRICT 7 OFFICE WILL HAVE A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR STUDY.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL REQUEST PERMISSION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE.  THE COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER WILL DISCUSS A PARCEL OF TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY IN JEFFERS.    
 
A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE JACKSON COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER.     THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT THE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR A NEW FOUR-YEAR TERM.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT AN ACTING COUNTY ATTORNEY.  THE COUNTY SHERIFF WILL REQUEST APPROVAL TO HIRE UP TO FOUR PART-TIME DISPATCHERS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FROM SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ‘CARES’ ACT.  A DATE MAY BE SET FOR A SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER THE 2021 COUNTY BUDGET AND TAX LEVY. 
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR AN ENGINEERNIG REPORT ON THE JUDICIAL DITCHY #17 OUTLET AT BEAVER CREEK.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON SOME POTENTIAL REPAIR PROJECTS AT THE END-O-LINE PARK IN CURRIE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RECYCLING AGREEMENT.  THE TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR WILL DISCUSS THE NEED FOR SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE COUNTY ASSESSOR.  HEALTH-INSURANCE OPTIONS WILL BE APPROVED FOR 2021. 
 
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL PRESENT A RECOMMENDATION FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN THE 300 BLOCK OF 19TH STREET.   THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR AN UPDATE ON THE HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR STUDY.   THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR STATE FUNDING UNDER THE ‘TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES’ PROGRAM.  WINDOM IS SEEKING FUNDING TO EXTEND SIDEWALKS AND TRAIL GAPS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE CITY.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED ON THE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2020 WINDOM CITY STREET PROJECT.   
 
THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HOLDING A SERIES OF PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THE UPCOMING BUILDING REFERENDUM.  ON ELECTION DAY, RESIDENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE VOTING ON A PROPOSAL TO ISSUE UP TO $42-MILLION IN BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW K-12 SCHOOL BUILDING IN LAMBERTON.  TONIGHT, AN IN-PERSON MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 7:00PM AT THE LAMBERTON AMERICAN LEGION POST.  ON THURSDAY, A ‘VIRTUAL’ MEETING WILL BE HELD USING ‘GOOGLE MEET,’ STARTING AT 7:00PM.  PEOPLE MAY PARTICIPATE ON THEIR COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE, OR CALL IN TO HEAR THE AUDIO PORTION OF THE PROGRAM. CALL THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS.  
 
A FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK IN WINDOM.   UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION AND ‘BARC’ ARE HELPING TO ORGANIZE THE PROGRAM.  FOOD IS PROVIDED THROUGH SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND.  THIS IS FOR ALL FAMILIES IN NEED; NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN WINDOM ON WEDNESDAY FROM 3:00 TO 5:00PM.  PLEASE USE 9TH AVENUE TO ENTER THE FAIRGROUNDS.  EACH HOUSEHOLD WILL RECEIVE ONE BOX OF MIXED PRODUCE ITEMS, ONE BOX OF MIXED DAIRY PRODUCTS, AND ONE BOX OF MEAT PRODUCTS, EITHER CHICKEN OR PORK.   
 
THE WINDOM AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY HAS ANNOUNCED A DONATION TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY PROGRAM.   THE AUXILIARY HAS PRESENTED A DONATION OF $250 TO “THE DINNER TABLE.”  THE DONATION WAS ANNOUNCED BY AUXILIARY PRESIDENT JEAN HOPPE.  THE DINNER TABLE IS A FREE MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAM.  DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE DINNER TABLE HAS BEEN PROVIDING CARRY-OUT MEALS.    THE WINDOM AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY HAS BEEN MAKING MONTHLY DONATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS.  OTHER RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE GONE TO THE WINDOM FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE SHARING CENTER.