Local News Headlines – Thursday, July 8

THE DES MOINES VALLEY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY WILL HOLD A BOARD MEETING AT 9:00 THIS MORNING.   THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CAFETERIA AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER EAST BUILDING IN JACKSON.  THE BOARD WILL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION OF ALLEGATIONS OR CHARGES AGAINST A STAFF MEMBER.  DURING THE REGULAR AGENDA, THERE WILL BE A TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION.  THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON COVID-19 CASES AND VACCINATIONS.  THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO DISCONTINUE SOME COVID MEASURES AND POLICIES.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER GRANTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE PERSONNEL AT A HIGHER STARTING WAGE.   

 

THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MET THIS WEEK.   THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE INSTALLATION OF A CROSS-WALK ON CALDWELL DRIVE FOR HY LIFE FOODS EMPLOYEES CROSSING THE STREET FROM THE PARKING LOT.  THE COUNCIL APPROVED A PLAN TO HAVE NEW EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE WEST FORK OF THE DES MOINES RIVER TO MONITOR WATER LEVELS AND HELP PREDICT POSSIBLE FLOODING.   THE COST WILL BE SHARED WITH COTTONWOOD COUNTY.  THREE PARCELS OF TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.  THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT OF RYAN McNAMARA TO THE E-D-A COMMISSION.   

 

THE 16TH ANNUAL JEFFERS “OUTLAW DAYS” CELEBRATION IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK.  ACTIVITIES WILL BEGIN TODAY WITH A KID’S OUTLAW DANCE FROM 7:00 TO 11:00PM.  THIS IS A FREE EVENT, OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN 16-AND-YOUNGER.  THERE WILL BE MUSIC IN THE PARK WITH A D-J.  CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO WEAR THEIR BEST “OUTLAW”
COSTUMES.   

 

THE 15TH ANNUAL MURRAY COUNTY DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK IN SLAYTON.  THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FROM FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.  THE DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC FEATURES NEARLY 100 HORSES ON THE GROUNDS INCLUDING BELGIANS, CLYDESDALES, PERCHERONS AND SHIRES.  THERE WILL BE TEAM JUDGING WITH 4-HORSE AND 6-HORSE HITCHES.   OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE FARMING DEMONSTRATIONS, HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS, A FOOD BOOTH, A MALT STAND, SOUVENIRS AND MORE.  EVENTS BEGIN FRIDAY WITH A CLASSIC CART SERIES, JUNIOR CART AND JUNIOR TEAM SHOW.  THE MAIN DRAFT HORSE SHOW STARTS AT 2:00 SATURDAY AND 12:30 ON SUNDAY.   

 

THE WESTBROOK CITY COUNCIL MET THIS WEEK.  THE WESTBROOK FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION PRESENTED A DONATION OF $5,000 FOR THE WESTBROOK SWIMMING POOL.  THE COUNCIL VOTED TO ACCEPT THE DONATION.  COUNCIL MEMBERS REVIEWED AND APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR GOLF-CART PERMITS AND U-T-V PERMITS.  FOUR APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED.  A DISCUSSION WAS HELD ON VIOLATIONS OF THE NUISANCE ORDINANCE. THERE ARE SEVERAL PROPERTIES THAT NEED TO BE CLEANED UP.  THE WESTBROOK CITY COUNCIL HEARD REPORTS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE STREET DEPARTMENT.  THE REGULAR FINANCIAL BUSINESS WAS HANDLED. 

 

A BENEFIT IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK FOR A LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.  THE SHARON MUSEGADES BENEFIT WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY AT THE STORDEN AMERICAN LEGION.  A MEAL WILL BE SERVED FROM 5:00 UNTIL 8:00PM WITH PULLED PORK SANDWICHES, BEANS, CHIPS, SALADS, DESSERT BARS AND A BEVERAGE.  A FREE-WILL DONATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.  PROCEEDS WILL GO TO HELP THE FAMILY WITH MEDICAL BILLS AND RELATED EXPENSES.  SHARON MUSEGADES WORKS AT THE RED ROCK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  SHE WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH PANCREATIC CANCER AND HAS BEGUN MEDICAL TREATMENT.  FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AT THE FIRST SECURITY BANK IN STORDEN AND BANK MIDWEST IN WINDOM.