Local News Headlines – Friday, March 19

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THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD MET THIS WEEK.   THE BOARD APPROVED A DISTRICT CALENDAR FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.  THE BOARD REVIEWED A LIST OF POTENTIAL BUILDING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS SCHEDULED FOR THIS YEAR, AND A LIST OF PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR THE 2022 SCHOOL YEAR.  THE LIST INCLUDES A REMODELING PROJECT FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY IN WESTBROOK.  THE BOARD APPROVED A PLAN TO CONTINUE SHARING THE SERVICES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT WITH THE FULDA AND LAKE BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICTS.  A BUDGET WAS APPROVED FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM.  THE BOARD HEARD A REPORT ON PLANNING FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PROGRAM.   THE PRE-SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UPS TOOK PLACE RECENTLY.  
 
THE WINDOM WOMEN OF TODAY ANNOUNCED THE FINAL TOTALS FOR THE 2020 WINDOM UNITED DRIVE.  THE DRIVE COLLECTED DONATIONS TOTALING JUST OVER $19-THOUSAND-800.  AFTER EXPENSES, JUST OVER $17-THOUSAND-100 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 32 DIFFERENT GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 10 ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED WRITE-IN DONATIONS.  THE LARGEST AMOUNT WENT TO THE WINDOM SHARING CENTER AT $2,214.  THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION RECEIVED $2,009.  OTHER GROUPS RECEIVING FUNDS INCLUDED MEALS WITH WHEELS, THE SOUTHWEST CRISIS CENTER, THE WINDOM STATE THEATRE, ‘BARC,’ THE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION, COTTONWOOD ANIMAL RESCUE, THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, THE DARE PROGRAM, REINBOWS INCORPORATED, THE BUSY BEE PRE-SCHOOL AND THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM. 
 
A MEETING OF THE HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL BOARD WAS HELD THIS WEEK.   THE FIRST READING WAS HELD OF AN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL’S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY.  ONE OPEN-ENROLLMENT APPLICATION WAS APPROVED FOR A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT.  THREE FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES WERE APPROVED FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE SALE OF FROZEN COOKIE DOUGH, CINNAMON ROLLS AND BUTTERBRAIDS.  NOTICES OF RETIREMENT WERE RECEIVED FROM MATH TEACHER SHARON CARTER AND ELEMENTARY TEACHER CONNIE HESSE.  SOME USED EQUIPMENT WAS DECLARED AS SURPLUS AND DESIGNATED FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL.  THE BOARD DISCUSSED OPTIONS FOR THE SENIOR PROM AND A SENIOR CLASS TRIP.  DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE WITH THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ABOUT HAVING A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER. 
 
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MET EARLIER THIS WEEK.   A NEW SITE-USE AGREEMENT WAS APPROVED FOR THE SENIOR DINING PROGRAM TO USE THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE COUNCIL APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A ROOF REPAIR PROJECT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE COST OF REPLACING SHINGLES WILL BE COVERED BY INSURANCE.  THE COST OF A NEW COATING FOR THE FLAT PORTION OF THE ROOF WILL COME OUT OF THE CENTER’S CAPITAL BUDGET.  THE FIRST READING WAS HELD OF AN ORDINANCE, REVISING THE CITY’S POLICY FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT.  THE COUNCIL APPROVED PAYMENT OF A CONTRACTOR’S BILL FOR THE AIRPORT RUNWAY LIGHTING PROJECT.  AN EXEMPT GAMBLING PERMIT WAS APPROVED FOR THE RIVERFEST CELEBRATION. 
 
THE WINDOM STATE THEATRE IS OFFERING FREE ‘MERCHANT MATINEES’ THIS WEEKEND.   THE MOVIE SERIES IS BEING SPONSORED BY A NUMBER OF LOCAL BUSINESSES.  DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, TICKETS WILL NOT BE HANDED OUT IN ADVANCE.  THE MOVIES ARE BEING LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM AUDIENCE OF 50 PEOPLE.  THE DOORS WILL OPEN A HALF-HUOR BEFORE SHOWTIME.  THIS WEEKEND, THE FEATURED MOVIE WILL BE “SONIC, THE HEDGEHOG.”  THERE WILL BE SHOWINGS AT 1:00 SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 1:00 SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  MOVIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.  UPDATES WILL BE POSTED ON THE WINDOM STATE THEATRE FACEBOOK PAGE. 
 
THE COMMUNITY BLOOD BANK OF SIOUX FALLS WILL BE HOLDING A BLOOD DRIVE AT WINDOM AREA HEALTH ON MONDAY.   DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM 10:00 UNTIL 5:00.  APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED.  TO SIGN UP ONLINE, GO TO www.signupgenius.com/go/windomcommunity.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 877-877-3070 OR GO TO THE WEBSITE AT www.cbblifeblood.org.  SAFETY AND CLEANING POLICIES WILL BE ENFORCED.  THE COMMUNITY BLOOD BANK IS A NON-PROFIT COOPERATIVE SERVICE OF AVERA McKENNAN HOSPITAL AND THE SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER IN SIOUX FALLS.  THE BLOOD BANK IS THE SOLE SUPPLIER OF BLOOD PRODUCTS TO HOSPITALS IN A THREE-STATE AREA, INCLUDING WINDOM AREA HEALTH, AND THE HOSPITALS IN JACKSON, LUVERNE, WESTBROOK AND WORTHINGTON.