Local News Headlines – Monday, July 5th

July 5, 2021 kdomadmin Local News 0

TODAY IS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY.   SUNDAY WAS THE 4TH OF JULY.  WHEN THE 4TH OF JULY FALLS ON A SUNDAY, THE FOLLOWING MONDAY IS OBSERVED AS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY.  IT IS ALSO OBSERVED AS A STATE HOLIDAY IN ALL STATES EXCEPT TEXAS.  MOST FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED TODAY.  THERE WILL BE NO MAIL DELIVERY.  ON JULY 2ND, 1776, MEMBERS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS VOTED IN FAVOR OF A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE 13 COLONIES TO DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE FROM ENGLAND.  ON JULY 4TH, THE CONGRESS PASSED A FORMAL DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, WHICH HAD BEEN DRAFTED BY A COMMITTEE LED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON.   
 
THE MONTHLY WEATHER STATISTICS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THE CITY OF WINDOM IN JUNE.  TOTAL PRECIPITATION CAME TO 2.84” WITH MEASUREABLE PRECIP ON 4 DAYS.  JUST OVER 2” OF RAIN FELL ON JUNE 26TH AND 27TH.  FOR THE YEAR TO DATE, WINDOM HAS NOW RECEIVED 10.8” OF TOTAL PRECIPITATION – NEARLY 2” LESS THAN AT THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR.  2021 IS CURRENTLY THE DRIEST YEAR IN WINDOM IN OVER 20 YEARS.  THE HIGH TEMPERATURE IN JUNE WAS 98-DGREES ON JUNE 6TH AND THE 11TH.  WINDOM HAD 12 DAYS IN JUNE WITH HIGHS IN THE 90’s.   THE LOW TEMP IN JUNE WAS 48-DEGREES ON JUNE 1ST AND THE 22ND.   
 
STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROD HAMILTON OF MT LAKE HAS SOME THOUGHTS ON THE COMPLETION OF THE RECENT SPECIAL SESSION OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE.    THE SPECIAL SESSION ENDED ON JULY 1ST WITH THE LEGISLATURE APPROVING A NEW TWO-YEAR BUDGET BILL, COVERING SPENDING FOR ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS.  HAMILTON SAID HE WAS PLEASED THAT THE LEGISLATURE VOTED TO END THE EMERGENCY POWERS THAT GOVERNOR TIM WALZ HAS BEEN USING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.  HAMILTON FELT ANOTHER POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT WAS THE PASSAGE OF TAX RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WHO RECEIVED COVID-19 LOANS AND WORKERS WHO RECEIVED ADDITIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. 
 
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WINDOM.   THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AND ADVANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE MN RURAL WATER FINANCE AUTHORITY INVOLVING THE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLAN FOR THE RED ROCK RURAL WATER SYSTEM.  THE SOLID WASTE ADMINISTRATOR WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE A NEW LOADER FOR USE AT THE COUNTY LANDFILL.  THE COUNTY ATTORNEY WILL REVIEW A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA ALLOWING THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCESS INFORMATION ON JUVENILE CASES. 
 
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A REVISED MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2021.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS A POSSIBLE REVIEW OF COUNTY FINANCE POLICIES.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A JOINT-POWERS AGREEMENT FOR COUNTIES SERVED BY RED ROCK RURAL WATER.  A DATE WILL BE SET FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  THE BOARD MAY CLAL FOR BIDS ON AN ADDITION TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER WEST BUILDING.  A FINAL PAYMENT WILL BE APPROVED FOR A COMPLETED HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING.  BIDS WILL BE OPENED FOR A GRAVEL-CRUSHING PROJECT.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SLAYTON TO PROVIDE WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO THE NEW HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE FROM THE MURRAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER.  BOARD MEMBERS WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A FINAL PLAT FOR A HOUSING PROJECT, AND TWO APPLICATIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WORK AT THE LANDFILL.  THE COUNTY SAFETY PLAN WILL BE REVIEWED.