Local News Headlines – Monday, June 21

THE 2021 MT LAKE POW-WOW CELEBRATION CONTINUES TODAY.    FOOD STANDS AND COMMERCIAL STANDS WIL BE OPEN IN THE PARK.  THERE WILL BE A REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN PETTING ZOO AND A REGULAR PETTING ZOO.  THE MIDWAY OPENS AT 2:00PM.  A CARICATURE ARTIST WILL BE AVAILABLE.  THE POW-WOW GRANDE PARADE WILL BEGIN AT 7:00 THIS EVENING ON 3RD AVENUE.  THE PARADE ROUTE HAS BEEN EXTENDED THIS YEAR.  AFTER THE PARADE, THE WENDINGER BAND WILL BE PERFORMING IN THE CITY PARK.  THE DEN WILL HAVE A BEER GARDEN WITH LIVE MUSIC.  POW-WOW WILL CONTINUE ON TUESDAY.   

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD TONIGHT IN WALNUT GROVE.  THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC MEETING AT 6:00PM ON THE DISTRICT’S “RETURN TO SCHOOL” PLAN.”  DURING THE REGULAR MEETING, THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE HIRING OF AN ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AND A MIDDLE-SCHOOL MATH TEACHER.  RESIGNATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM A BUS DRIVER AND A FOOTBALL COACH.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A USED PICKUP TRUCK.  THE DISTRICT MAY RESCIND ITS POLICY ON FACE COVERINGS.  A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER RENEWING ITS INSURANCE COVERAGE.   A NEW 1-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT MAY BE APPROVED. 

 

THE 2021 FULDA WOOD DUCK FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE THIS WEEK.  THERE WILL BE A YOUTH TRACK MEET TONIGHT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUTH BASEBALL ON TUESDAY.  ON WEDNESDAY, THERE WILL BE A CHILDREN’S EVENT AT THE CITY PARK BANDSHELL.  THE LIBRARY IS HOLDING A FOOD DRIVE FROM MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.  THE SWIMMING POOL WILL HAVE AN OPEN SWIM, FOLLOWED BY A SWIM MEET.  THURSDAY EVENTS WILL INCLUDE SUPPER IN THE PARK, THE FULDA SCHOLARSHIP EVENT, AND A CONCERT WITH THE FULDA BIG BAND.  MORE EVENTS WILL BE HELD FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, WITH THE PARADE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.   

 

THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 5:00 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE SCHOOL BUILDING IN LAMBERTON.  THE ANNUAL Q-COMP REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A NEW CONTRACT WITH ITS AUDITING FIRM.  A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE REVIEWED.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A FUND TRANSFER.  A CONTRACT MAY BE APPROVED FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND CURRICULUM DIRECTOR.  BIDS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE.  THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO SUBMIT A NEW ‘REVIEW AND COMMENT’ STATEMENT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR REVIEW.  THIS WOULD BE FOR A NEW BUILDING REFERENDUM PROPOSAL.  

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE BIDS FOR PHASE ONE OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING PROJECT.  BIDS MAY BE ACCEPTED AND CONTRACTS AWARDED.  THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE THE END-O-LINE PARK IN CURRIE TO SUBMIT A STATE GRANT APPLICATION.  THE PARK IS SEEKING FUNDS TO UPGRADE ITS SECURITY SYSTEMS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE 2020 AUDIT REPORT FOR THE LINCOLN-PIPESTONE RURAL WATER SYSTEM.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON 2021 AGREEMENTS WITH CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE.