Local News Headlines – Tuesday, November 24th

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF NEW SQUAD CARS, AND REVIEW A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE NEW FIREARMS FOR ALL COUNTY DEPUTIES.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A POSSIBLE CONTRACT WITH A NEW CELL-PHONE PROVIDER FOR ALL COUNTY OFFICES.  A RESIGNATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM A DEPUTY ASSESSOR.  A TEMPORARY INTERN MAY BE HIRED FOR THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MURRAY COUNTY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION. 

 

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.  BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE HIRING OF A FULL-TIME DEPUTY AUDITOR-TREASURER.   THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS NEW COVID-19 ISSUES.    THE BOARD MAY CONSIDER TAKING ACTION TO CLOSE THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE.   THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON AVAILABLE FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE ‘CARES’ ACT.   

 

THE “DINNER TABLE” – A MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAM – WILL BE SERVING A DRIVE-THROUGH MEAL TODAY IN WINDOM.  STARTING AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON, PEOPLE MAY DRIVE THROUGH THE ALLEY BEHIND THE 1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT 336-11TH STREET IN WINDOM.  THEY WILL RECEIVE A FREE TURKEY CASSEROLE DINNER FROM HY VEE.  THIS IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE.  THE DINNER TABLE IS A FREE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SPONSORED BY AREA CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE 1ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT 831-3284. 

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS AN UPDATE ON ITS FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM.  WHILE THE DISTRICT IS ON DISTANCE LEARNING, THE FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE USING A MEAL PICKUP PROGRAM SIMILAR TO LAST SPRING.  FAMILIES MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE SURVEY BY THIS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE MEALS FOR CHILDREN FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE.  A LINK TO ACCESS THE SURVEY MAY BE FOUND ON THE SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE – LOOK FOR THE “Distance Learning Meal Service Request Form.” MEALS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUPSTARTING ON DECEMBER 1ST.   CALL THE FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR WITH ANY QUESTIONS.  

THE WINDOM CITY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MET LAST WEEK.   FURTHER DISCUSSION WAS HELD ON THE ‘PIRATE SHIP’ AT ISLAND PARK.  THE RECREATION DIRECTOR REPORTED THAT THE STUDIO ICE RINK IS READY FOR USE.  A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IS BUILDING NEW BENCHES FOR THE HOCKEY RINK AS PART OF HIS EAGLE ACHIEVEMENT PROJECT.  AN EMPLOYEE AT THE ARENA WILL BE GOING ON MEDICAL LEAVE AND ANOTHER PART-TIMER MAY NEED TO BE HIRED.  THE PARK SUPERINTENDENT REPORTED ON WINTER MAINTENANCE AT THE CITY PARKS.  NEW PICNIC TABLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED.  THE ROOF IS BEING REPLACED ON THE BATHHOUSE AT COTTONWOOD LAKE.   

 

DONATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY CHRISTMAS CHEER BOX PROGRAM.  THE PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE WINDOM WOMEN OF TODAY AND THE MT LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT.  DONATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED OF NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS, HATS, MITTENS, CLOTHING AND SMALL GIFTS, INCLUDING BOARD GAMES.  GIFTS ARE NEEDED FOR CHILDREN FROM INFANTS TO 18-YEARS-OLD.  DONATIONS MUST BE DROPPED OFF BY DECEMBER 8TH.  COLLECTION BOXES ARE BEING SET UP IN THE AREA.  FAMILIES THAT WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE NEED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION BY DECEMBER 1ST.  FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL COTTONWOOD COUNTY CHURCHES.