Local News Headlines – Friday, March 12

THE WINDOM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MET THIS WEEK.   THE COMMISSION REVIEWED AN AMENDED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE “GOVE ACRES” HOUSING PROJECT ON 19TH STREET.  THE STREETS, SEWER AND WATER FOR THE PROJECT WILL NOW BE OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY THE CITY OF WINDOM.  THE COMMISSION VOTED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE AMENDED PLAN.  A FINAL PLAT FOR THE GOVE ACRES PROJECT WAS REVIEWED.  THE PLANNING COMMISSION ALSO REVIEWED A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE KWIK TRIP PROJECT, WHICH INVOLVES A NEW GAS STATION, CONVENIENCE STORE AND CAR WASH.  A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRELIMINARY PLAT WAS SCHEDULED AS PART OF A SPECIAL MEETING ON MARCH 30TH. 

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD MET THIS WEEK.   A PLAN WAS PRESENTED FOR HOLDING A SENIOR PROM THIS YEAR.  THE EVENT WILL FOLLOW GUIDELINES FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.  THE BOARD DISCUSSED AN ISSUE WITH TEACHERS HAVING ACCUMULATED A NUMBER OF PERSONAL DAYS.  THE ADMINISTRATION IS SUGGESTING THAT TEACHERS BE OFFERED A CASH PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAKING DAYS OFF, DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF AVAILABLE SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.  THE DISTRICT’S CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET WAS REVIEWED.   THE BOARD REVIEWED AN UPDATED DISTRICT BUDGET FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH REFLECT THE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING THAT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT.   

 

THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MET THIS WEEK.  NEW MEMBER AL BALOUN TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE.  ELECTION OF OFFICERS WAS HELD WITH MITCH VOEHL RE-ELECTED AS PRESIDENT; LENNY THINER AS VICE-PRESIDENT; AND LINDA STUCKENBROKER AS SECRETARY.  THE COMMISSION MET WITH TYANN MARCY, DIRECTOR OF THE WINDOM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TO DISCUSS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATING ON FUTURE PROJECTS. THE CENTER DIRECTOR HAD AN UPDATE ON THE SERIES OF COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS THAT HAVE BEEN HELD AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.  IT WAS NOTED THAT APPLICATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR A CUSTODIAL POSITION.  A LIST OF SCHEDULED EVENTS WAS REVIEWED.  THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT WAS PRESENTED.   

 

TWO FUND-RAISING EVENTS ARE BEING HELD THIS WEEKEND IN WINDOM.    BARC IS HOLDING A CHILI SUPPER ON SATURDAY.   THEY WILL BE SERVING FROM 4:00 TO 6:30PM.  THE MENU INCLUDES CHILI, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP AND CINNAMON ROLLS.  A FREE-WILL DONATION WILL BE ACCEPTED TO HELP WITH THE COST OF HEATING THE FACILITY.  THE WINDOM AREA HEALTH FOUNDATION IS HOSTING A DAD’S BELGIAN WAFFLE BRUNCH AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER ON SUNDAY, WITH SERVING FROM 9:00 TO 1:00.  THE COST IS $9; $6 FOR CHILDREN 6-TO-10 YEARS OLD; AND CHILDREN 5 AND YOUNGER EAT FOR FREE.  TAKE-OUTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.  PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND.   

 

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME WILL BEGIN THIS WEEKEND.   THE TIME CHANGE OFFICIALLY TAKES PLACE AT 2:00AM SUNDAY MORNING.  WHEN YOU GO TO BED SATURDAY NIGHT, REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR.  REMEMBER – “SPRING FORWARD, FALL BACK.”  DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH.   UNDER DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME, CLOCKS ARE SET ONE HOUR AHEAD IN THE SPRING, AND MOVED ONE HOUR BACK IN THE FALL.  THE TIME SHIFT MEANS THAT THE SUN RISES ONE HOUR LATER IN THE MORNING, AND IT REMAINS LIGHT FOR AN HOUR LONGER IN THE EVENING.  DAYLIGHT SAVING HAS BEEN A NATIONAL POLICY SINCE 1967. 

 

THE WINDOM STATE THEATER IS FEATURING FREE “MERCHANT MATINEES.”  THE MOVIES ARE SPONSORED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ALL THE MOVIES ARE FAMILY-FRIENDLY.  DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, TICKETS WILL NOT BE HANDED OUT.  THE MOVIES ARE BEING LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM AUDIENCE OF 50 PEOPLE.  DOORS WILL OPEN A HALF=HOUR BEFORE SHOWTIME.  THERE WILL BE ONE SHOWING AT 1:00PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND ANOTHER SHOWING AT 1:00PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  THIS WEEKEND, THE FEATURED MOVIE WILL BE “A DOG’S JOURNEY.”  MOVIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.  UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE WINDOM STATE THEATER FACEBOOK PAGE.