Local News Headlines – Tuesday, July 6th

July 6, 2021 kdomadmin Local News 0

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 9:00 THIS 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 THIS 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 THIS 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.   
 
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  A SWEARING-IN CEREMONY WILL BE HELD FOR A NEW MEMBER OF THE WINDOM POLICE DEPARTMENT.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO ADD A CROSS-WALK ON CALDWELL DRIVE.  DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON A PROPOSAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT TO MONITOR WATER LEVELS ON THE WEST FORK OF THE DES MONIES RIVER.  THE COST OF THE PROJECT WOULD BE SHARED WITH OTHER ENTITIES.  THE COUNCIL WILL CALL FOR THE PUBLIC SALE OF THREE PARCELS OF TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY.  THE MAYOR MAY ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENTS TO THE E-D-A COMMISSION AND THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH. 
 
MORE SPECIAL EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN JULY.    EVENTS THIS WEEK WILL INCLUDE THE JEFFERS OUTLAW DAYS CELEBRATION WITH EVENTS FROM THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY; THE WORTHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD FROM THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY; THE MURRAY COUNTY DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC WILL BE HELD IN SLAYTON FROM FRIDAY THROUGH NEXT SUNDAY; AND THE RHYTHM OF THE RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT FORT BELMONT IN JACKSON ON SATURDAY.   LOOKING AHEAD, THE REDWOOD COUNTY FAIR AND THE WATONWAN COUNTY FAIR WILL EACH TAKE PLACE STARTING JULY 15TH. 
 
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTBROOK CITY COUNCIL IS BEING HELD THIS EVENING.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE WESTBROOK FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF THE WESTBROOK SWIMMING POOL.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR GOLF-CART PERMITS AND U-T-V PERMITS.  BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESENTED FOR REVIEW.  REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE STREET DEPARTMENT.  THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL BUSINESS WILL BE HANDLED.  REGULAR BILLS WILL BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. 
 
THE ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2021 COTTONWOOD COUNTY FAIR.   THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY FAIR WILL TAKE PLACE FROM AUGUST 11TH THROUGH THE 14TH AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN WINDOM.  CHILDREN WILL HAVE INFLATABLES AVAILABLE.   THERE WILL BE ‘LASER TAG’ GAMES IN THE SOUTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING.   ON WEDNESDAY, THE COUNTRY MUSIC GROUP “PAPPA BEAR NORTON” WILL PRESENT A FREE SHOW IN THE ARENA.  ON THURSDAY, THE WORKING RANCH RODEO WILL BE HELD IN THE ARENA AND THE BAND “FOUR PLAY” WILL BE PLAYING EAST OF THE ARENA.  ON FRIDAY, MINNESOTA EXTREME BULL RIDING WILL BE FEATURED IN THE ARENA.  ON SATURDAY, THE MIDWEST OUTLAW TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULLERS WILL HOLD A FREE TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL WEST OF THE ARENA.