Local News Headlines – Tuesday, July 27th

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON A PROPOSED COUNTY-WIDE REDETERMINATION 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.   

 

THE 2021 JACKSON COUNTY FAIR IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK.   JUDGING EVENTS TODAY INCLUDE THE 4-H POULTRY SHOW, THE OPEN-CLASS POULTRY SHOW, THE 4-H RABBIT SHOW, THE OPEN-CLASS RABBIT SHOW AND THE 4-H DAIRY SHOW.  THE ‘ALL-STAR BARNYARD REVUE’ WILL BE FEATURED AT 11:00, 2:00 AND 5:00PM.  A KID’S TRACTOR PULL WILL BE HELD WITH REGISTRATION AT 5:30 AND PULLING AT 6:00PM, OPEN TO BOYS AND GIRLS FROM 4- TO 11-YEARS-OLD.  A BARREL RACING SHOW WILL BE HELD IN THE HORSE ARENA AT 7:00PM.  THERE WILL BE LADIES’ BINGO IN THE BEER TENT. 

 

THE SANBORN “WATERMELON DAYS” CELEBRATION CONTINUES TODAY.    THE CARNIVAL WILL BE OPEN AT 5:00PM.  THE SANBORN LEGION WILL BE SERVING FOOD.  RED ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL WILL HAVE A BURGER STAND.  LOCAL 4-H CLUBS WILL BE SERVING “STEAK ON A STICK.”  A CHURCH YOUTH GROUP WILL BE SERVING ICE CREAM.  THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC FROM “SUGAR LOOM” AT 5:30. THE GRANDE PARADE BEGINS AT 6:30.  AFTER THE PARADE, THERE WILL BE FREE WATERMELON FOR EVERYONE AND LIVE MUSIC FROM THE WENDINGER BAND.  THE SANBORN LEGION WILL HAVE LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT WITH THE BAND “NEON.” 

 

KDOM RADIO SALUTES ITS “GOOD NEWS” BUSINESS OF THE DAY, M-V-T-V WIRELESS.  M-V-T-V WIRELESS IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBER-OWNED COOPERATIVE.  MEMBERS PAY A ONE-TIME MEMBERSHIP FEE TO JOIN AND A MONTHLY FEE FOR WIRELESS BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE.  THE COMPANY BEGAN AS “MINNESOTA VALLEY TELEVISION” IN GRANITE FALLS IN 1960.  IN 1999, THE FOCUS WAS CHANGED TO HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE IN ORDER TO REACH RURAL CUSTOMERS WHO HAD NO OTHER OPTION FOR INTERNET SERVICE.  SIGNALS ARE TRANSMITTED TO A SMALL RADIO ANTENNA AT THE CUSTOMERS’ LOCATION.  CUSTOMERS RECEIVE CONTINUOUS CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET WITH A CHOICE OF SPEEDS AND MONTHLY RATES. 

 

THE “DINNER TABLE” WILL BE OFFERING A FREE MEAL TODAY IN WINDOM.   THE DINNER TABLE IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM.  THIS MONTH, A FREE MEAL IS BEING PREPARED BY HY VEE.  THIS WILL BE A DRIVE-THROUGH MEAL.  DRIVE THROUGH THE ALLEY BEHIND THE 1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN WINDOM – AT 336- 11TH STREET – FROM 5:30 TO 6:30 THIS EVENING.  THE MEAL WILL FEATURE GRILLED FRANKS WITH HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL THE 1ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN WINDOM AT 831-3294.  ORGANIZERS HOPE TO RETURN TO SERVING INDOOR MEALS IN THE FUTURE.  

 

THE CITY OF WINDOM HAS ISSUED A WATER USE ADVISORY.   ACCORDING TO THE D-N-R, MUCH OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA INCLUDING COTTONWOOD AND JACKSON COUNTIES, IS LISTED AS “D-2” FOR SEVERE DROUGHT.  THE D-N-R IS REQUESTING THAT ALL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THEIR OVERALL WATER USAGE.  THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF WATER AT THIS TIME, BUT WINDOM OFFICIALS ARE REQUESTING THAT RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY USE OF WATER, SUCH AS WATERING LAWNS OR WASHING VEHICLES.  THESE MEASURES WILL HELP TO REDUCE THE STRAIN ON THE WATER SYSTEM.  WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE DROUGHT CONDITIONS CONTINUE.