Local News Headlines – Tuesday, November 10th

THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS REPORTED A POSITIVE CASE OF COVID–19 FOR A STAFF MEMBER AT THE WINDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.     A LAB-CONFIRMED CASE WAS DETECTED IN A STAFF MEMBER.  THAT PERSON WAS AT SCHOOL WITH POSSIBLE EXPOSURE ON OCTOBER 29TH.  THE PERSON WAS ADVISED TO STAY HOME AND ISOLATE.  THE SCHOOL IS WORKING WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS TO COMPLETE CONTACT TRACING AND NOTIFY ANYONE WHO WAS IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE INFECTED PERSON.   THIS IS THE SECOND POSITIVE CASE IN A STAFF MEMBER FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.  THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO ACTIVE CASES AMONG THE STUDENT BODY.   

 

THE WINDOM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS ANNOUNCED THE RECIPIENTS OF ITS ANNUAL AWARDS.   THE AWRADS ARE TYPICALLY PRESENTED DURING THE ANNUAL CHAMBER GALA, BUT THIS YEAR’S GALA WAS POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS.   THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR A NEW BUSINESS WENT TO BARNETT PRO CARE.   THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD WENT TO “THE DINNER TABLE.”  THE EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WENT TO THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT.  THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WENT TO MONICA MULLER OF THE WINDOM WOMEN OF TODAY.   THE WINDOM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS WORKING ON PLANS FOR HOLIDAY EVENTS INCLUDING A HOLIDAY LIGHTING CONTEST, SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, AND CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT. 

 

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE SCHOOL BUILDING IN LAMBERTON.   THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION, DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL POLLING PLACE FOR ANY ELECTIONS BEING HELD IN 2021.  THE SCHOOL BOARD MAY ALSO CANVASS THE OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION.  IF THE RESULTS ARE NOT READY TO BE CANVASSED, THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD WILL MEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO COMPLETE THE CANVASS.  THE ELECTION INCLUDED VOTING ON SCHOOL BOARD POSITIONS AND TWO SPECIAL BALLOT QUESTIONS, INCLUDING A BUILDING BOND REFERENDUM. 

 

THIS IS WINTER HAZARD AWARENESS WEEK IN MINNESOTA.   TODAY’S TOPIC COVERS OUTDOOR WINTER SAFETY.  THERE ARE A NUMBER OF POTENTIAL RISKS DURING THE WINTER.  PEOPLE DIE EVERY YEAR AFTER FALLING THROUGH ICE ON LAKES AND RIVERS.  NEVER WALK ON ICE THAT IS LESS THAN 4” THICK.    CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED WHEN PLAYING OUTDOORS, ESPECIALLY IN VERY COLD WEATHER.  FROSTBITE IS THE FREEZING OF SKIN AND EXTREMITIES.  AREAS AT RISK INCLUDE THE NOSE, CHEEKS, EARS, FINGERS AND TOES.  IN VERY COLD WEATHER, THE BODY CAN LOSE HEAT, LEADING TO HYPOTHERMIA.   BE CAREFUL WHEN SHOVELING SNOW NOT TO OVER-EXERT YOURSELF.  COLD WEATHER PUTS AN EXTRA STRAIN ON THE HEART.   

 

MORE AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES ARE BEING HELD IN THE AREA.   TODAY, AN AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE HELD AT THE WESTBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER FROM 2:00 UNTIL 6:00PM.  YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO DONATE BLOOD.  APPOINTMENTS WERE STILL AVAILABLE AS OF MONDAY MORNING.  DONORS SHOULD WEIGH AT LEAST 110 POUNDS AND BE IN GOOD GENERAL HEALTH.  YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW A BLOOD DONOR’S CARD, A DRIVERS’ LICENSE OR ANOTHER FORM OF IDENTIFICATION AT CHECK-IN.  IT’S RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DRINK PLENTY OF LIQUIDS AND HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT BEFORE DONATING BLOOD.