Local News Headlines – Monday, July 26

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A WORK-SESSION AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.    ADULT MEAL PRICES WILL BE SET FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW QUOTES FROM PROVIDERS OF MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS.  A RESOLUTION WILL BE PRESENTED, APPROVING A SPECIAL LAW TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR A “TIF” DISTRICT.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR A NEW MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS PROPOSALS FOR AN OPERATING LEVY REFERENDUM.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON A PROJECT TO REPLACE AND UPDATE THE AIR-HANDLING UNITS AT THE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE DISTRICT CASH-FLOW NEEDS.     

 

THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH MEETS AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE HOSPITAL.     THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE REPORT OF PATIENT ACTIVITY FOR JUNE AND DISCUSS THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.  OTHER REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF, THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEES, THE CITY OF WINDOM, THE SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK, THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND THE AUXILIARY.  THE ADMINISTRATION WILL PRESENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORTS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW REPORTS ON PATIENT CONCERNS AND PATIENT SAFETY.  FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE REGULAR AGENDA, THE BOARD WILL HEAR A ZOOM PRESENTATION ON THE 2021 FINANCIAL AUDIT.  

 

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETS AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE TELE-COMM MANAGER WILL HAVE UPDATES ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND PLANS FOR FUTURE PROJECTS.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES.  UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.  THE COMMISSION WILL DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES.  UNDER OLD BUSINESS, THE COMMISSION WILL CONTINUE TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR THE CREATION OF A NEW STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE.   A WORKING GROUP WILL REPORT ON A PROPOSAL TO SET RATES FOR STREAMING VIDEO AND NEW PACKAGE RATES FOR BUNDLED SERVICE.   

 

THE BUSINESS, ARTS AND RECREATION CENTER IN WINDOM WILL HOLD A COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY TODAY.  THE BLOCK PARTY WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 THIS EVENING ON THE LAWN AT THE ‘BARC’ CENTER.  FOOD WILL BE SERVED WITH BURGER OR BRATS, CHIPS, BEANS, A COOKIE AND A BEVERAGE.  A FREE-WILL DONATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.  TAKE-OUTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.  EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.  BIDS MAY BE PLACED FOR THE SILENT AUCTION.  THE BLOCK PARTY WILL INCLUDE A SALUTE TO GREG WARNER ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER SERVING AS THE BARC COORDINATOR.  THE ANNUAL BARC BUSINESS MEETING WILL BE HELD SHORTLY AFTER 7:00PM.   

 

THE ANNUAL SANBORN “WATERMELON DAYS” CELEBRATION IS BEING HELD.  TODAY, A FLOWER SHOW WILL BE HELD AT THE SANBORN BALLROOM.  A KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL WILL BE HELD AT 3:30.  KIDS 12-AND-YOUNGER MAY REGISTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE TRAMPOLINE.  THE KIDDIE PARADE WILL BEGIN AT 6:00PM.  AFTER THE KIDDIE PARADE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE WATER FIGHTS ON DOTSON STREET.  THE WATERMELON QUEEN PAGEANT WILL BE HELD AT 8:00PM AT THE BALLROOM.  AFTER THE PAGEANT, THERE WILL BE A DRAWING TO GIVE AWAY A KID’S TRAMPOLINE.  THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC AT THE SANBORN LEGION.  4-H AND YOUTH GROUPS WILL BE SERVING FOOD.  

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON A PROPOSED COUNTY-WIDE RE-DETERMINATION OF DITCH BENEFITS.  BIDS MAY BE AWARDED FOR THE SALE OF $4.7-MILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION DRAINAGE BONDS.  THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS THE BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE FACILITY.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR FINANCING THE PROJECT.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE A PAYMENT FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ASSIST WITH A BROADBAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN IONA.   A WORK-SESSION WILL BE HELD ON THE COUNTY SAFETY PLAN.