The Windom Police Department were on scene for a two-vehicle accident on January 20th at the intersection of 9th Street and Collins Avenue. A 2013 Dodge Durango was eastbound on 9th Street when a 2011 Ford Fusion was headed southbound on Collins Ave. The two vehicles collided at the intersection causing severe damage to the Fusion and moderate damage to the Durango. No injuries were reported.
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Mountain Lake City Council met on Tuesday January 18th. According to Mt Lake City Administrator, Michael Mueller the Council made one change in the DOT policy, using the Federal Clearing House. “Beginning in 2020, an applicant must provide consent to the city, and successfully pass a full query of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Clearinghouse. In addition, at least once a year, the City will conduct a limited query of the Clearinghouse for each currently employed CDL driver. If the limited query reveals that the Clearinghouse has information about resolved or unresolved drug and alcohol program violations by a candidate or current employee, he or she will be asked to provide electronic consent to a full query of the Clearinghouse (unless he or she has previously provided electronic consent). In the event a full query of the Clearinghouse reveals unresolved violation information for a candidate or current employee, the driver will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions, including the operation of a Commercial Motor Vehicle and, in the case of a candidate, may have their conditional offer of employment rescinded or, in the case of a current employee, may be subject to discipline.”
The Council approved the hiring of Alyssa Nesmoe for an Office Assistant and also accepted the resignation of Tim Swoboda from the Economic Development Authority Board and the Council approved the Fire Rates for 2023-2027 and an increase rate for the Ambulance from $3 dollars to $4 dollars per capita.
A citation for a public nuisance was dismissed. The property was cleaned up and is in compliance.
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The Women of Today wrapped up their Windom United Drive that runs from October to at the end of December each year. According to Judy Markl, chairperson for the United Service Drive, it was a goal breaking year. The goal was set at $20,000 dollars and we surpassed that goal with donations of $21,162.00 which according to Markl is the most the drive has grossed since 2014. Markl stated that the funds will be distributed to 22 different 501c3 charities. When donating, Markl explained they send out a listing of the charities and the donor has the option to choose who they would like to support, or they can defer to the Women of Today to make that decision. Distributions are made the first part of March. The Women of Today want to thank everyone that helped or donated to the 2021 Campaign. Windom Women of Today is a community-based group and they are always looking for new women to bring their talents to this local chapter that was incorporated over 58 years ago. Markl stated the Windom Women of Today meet the 2nd Monday of each month and she welcomes anyone interested in joining or learning more about their group to give her a call at 507-822-2046.
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Windom Area Health Governing Board of Directors will be holding a meeting Tonight at 5:30pm in the Large Conference Room at the hospital.
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Windom Area Schools Board of Education Work Session Meeting will be held Tonight at 6:30pm in the Windom City Council Chambers. You can also view the meeting Live at Media SB22 on YouTube.
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The Murray County Board of Commissioners will meet tomorrow, January 25th at 8:30am at the Murray County Government Center. The Center is open to the public. You can listen to the meeting by call-in or by zoom link. Please contact Murray County Home Page for further information.
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The Windom Board of Education will hold a special Meeting at Noon at the Windom Area Elementary School in the Conference Room on Thursday January 27th. Representatives from the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) will lead the planning meeting regarding the superintendent search process and timeline.
The Board Narrative for this meeting will be as follows:
Barb Dorn and Jeff Olson from the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) will lead the planning meeting regarding the superintendent search process and timeline, review hiring criteria, search procedures, market positioning, and stakeholder involvement.
The Board will then set in motion a timeline and procedures giving the superintendent search committee which is comprised of Dustin Stevens, Joel Bordewyk and Bruce Mews the responsibility for finalizing documents and the interview process with MSBA.
The superintendent search committee will give updates at board meetings and share all documents with full board. Interviews will be conducted with full board (unless unforeseen conflict such as medical issues- for example: Covid, etc.)
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