Local News Headlines – Tuesday, December 29th

THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT IS URGING FAMILIES TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORMS TO SEE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS.  APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY DECEMBER 31ST.  WINDOM RECEIVES FUNDING BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY.  IF ELIGIBLE FAMILIES DO NOT APPLY, THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT COULD LOSE UP TO $183-THOUSAND IN FUNDING.  THOSE FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS.  FAMILIES MUST COMPLETE THE ‘APPLICATION FOR EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS’ AND RETURN THE FORMS TO THE FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR.  FORMS MAY BE FOUND ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITE OR PICKED UP AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE.  A NEW APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED EACH YEAR. 

KDOM RADIO IS REVIEWING THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2020.  WE CONTINUE WITH THE TOP STORIES FROM MARCH.   LOCAL VOTERS PARTICIPATED IN THE STATE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION.  DARON FRIESEN WAS NAMED AS THE NEW MT LAKE STREET SUPERINTENDENT.  THE WINDOM CHAMBER HIRED JONAS MOLITOR AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH TYANN MARCY AS THE EVENTS COORDINATOR.  THE WINDOM GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM WON ITS SUB-SECTION TITLE GAME OVER LUVERNE.  WINDOM STUDENTS LEFT ON THE BAND AND CHOIR TRIP, BUT HAD TO CUT THE TRIP SHORT DUE TO CONCERNS OVER THE COVID-19 VIRUS.  GOVERNOR WALZ ORDERED ALL MINNESOTA SCHOOLS CLOSED THROUGH MARCH 27TH DUE TO COVID.  LATER, THE GOVERNOR CALLED FOR ALL MN RESIDENTS TO STAY HOME THROUGH APRIL 10TH EXCEPT FOR PEOPLE IN ESSENTIAL OCCUPATIONS.  IN-PERSON SERVICE AT BARS AND RESTAURANTS WAS HALTED THROUGH MAY 1ST.  SCHOOLS WERE TO REMAIN CLOSED THROUGH MAY 4TH.  MOST AREA CHURCHES CANCELED REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES.    

KDOM RADIO IS REVIEWING THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2020.  WE CONTINUE WITH THE TOP STORIES FROM APRIL.   MT LAKE ANNOUNCED THE CANCELATION OF THE MISS MT LAKE PAGEANT DUE TO COVID-19.   LONG-TIME WINDOM TEACHER AND COACH JACK KELLY DIED.  THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL AWARDED BIDS FOR THE 2020 STREET PROJECT.  COTTONWOOD COUNTY CHIEF DEPUTY SHERIFF JIM JORGENSON ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT.  JEREMY O-DONNELL WAS HIRED AS THE NEW ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR AND FOOTBALL COACH AT WINDOM HIGH SCHOOL.  EASTER SUNDAY BROUGHT NEARLY 8” OF SNOW TO THE AREA.  AREA RESIDENTS BEGAN RECEIVING $1,200 FEDERAL STIMULUS PAYMENTS.  SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY LOANS WERE PROVIDED TO LOCAL BUSINESSES.  PRIME PORK IN WINDOM SHUT DOWN FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER AN EMPLOYEE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19.  THE GOVERNOR EXTENDED HIS STAY-AT-HOME ORDER THROUGH MAY 18TH.  MORE EVENTS WERE CANCELED INCLUDING THE MT LAKE POW-WOW AND THE WINDOM ALL-CLASS REUNION.