Local News Headlines – Monday, July 12th

THE WINDOM E-D-A MEETS AT NOON TODAY AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   NEW COMMISSION MEMBER RYAN McNAMARA WILL BE WELCOMED AND WILL TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE.  ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL BE HELD INCLUDING ELECTING A VICE-PRESIDENT FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON OPTIONS FOR CHILD-CARE PLANNING.  THE E-D-A WILL HEAR A REPORT ON A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW REVOLVING LOAN FUND.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE “REBUILDING TOGETHER” PROGRAM IN COTTONWOOD, JACKSON AND NOBLES COUNTIES.  THE E-D-A WILL HEAR AN UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED NEW APARTMENT BUILDING ON NORTH REDDING AVENUE.  A CLOSED SESSION MAY BE HELD FOR LAND NEGOTIATIONS.   

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A REGULAR MEETING AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING NEW 2-YEAR CONTRACTS WITH THE PRINCIPALS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS.  CONTRACTS MAY BE RENEWED WITH THE OFFICE STAFF, SUPERVISORS AND NON-UNION STAFF MEMBERS.  PAY RATES MAY BE SET FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A 10-YEAR-PLAN FOR LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON OPTIONS FOR RENEWING THE OPERATING LEVY OR CONSIDERING A CAPITAL TECHNOLOGY LEVY.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT.  

 

THE FULDA CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET AT 5:00 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.  THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL RECOMMEND THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE AN INCREASE IN THE PAY RATE FOR PART-TIME OFFICERS.  THE COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS THE NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWEST GAS.  THE COMPANY IS SEEKING TO HAVE THE AGREEMENT RENEWED.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON ISSUES WITH THE CITY HALL MEETING ROOM.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON A DISPUTE BETWEEN NEIGHBORS OVER PARKING IN AN ALLEY.   

 

A NUMBER OF AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES ARE BEING HELD IN THE AREA THIS WEEK.   TODAY, BLOOD DRIVES ARE TAKING PLACE AT THE MT LAKE COMMUNITY CENTER FROM 1:30 TO 6:30, AND AT THE BREWSTER AMERICAN LEGION FROM 2:00 UNTIL 7:00PM.  ON TUESDAY, THERE WILL BE BLOOD DRIVES AT THE WESTBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER FROM 1:00 UNTIL 7:00PM AND AT THE BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH IN LAKEFIELD FROM 1:00 UNTIL 6:00PM.  ON WEDNESDAY, AN AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE HELD AT THE JEFFERS SENIOR CENTER FROM 1:00 UNTIL 6:00PM.  YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE.  SOME LOCATIONS MAY ONLY HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TIMES AVAILABLE. 

 

THE WINDOM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOLDING A NUMBER OF EVENTS THIS WEEK.   ON WEDNESDAY, THE CHAMBER IS HOSTING A “NITE OUT WITH THE PIRATES” DURING AN AMATEUR BASEBALL GAME AT ISLAND PARK.  ON THURSDAY, THE CHAMBER IS HOLDING ANOTHER “HIP TO BE SQUARE” EVENT ON THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE.  THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC ON THE SQUARE WITH MYAH HOLINKA OF FULDA.  OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE A CAR SHOW, KID’S ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A BOUNCY HOUSE, AND SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE.  AT ABOUT 9:00 THURSDAY NIGHT, A FAMILY MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN OUTDOORS ON THE SQUARE WITH “JUMANJI-WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE.”  A FREE-WILL DONATION WIL BE ACCEPTED.  THE STATE THEATRE WILL BE SELLING CONCESSIONS.