Windom Police reported a property damage accident on February 12th in the area of 1441 11th Ave. A Windom man was driving his 2005 Ford F-150 in the alley and stated he hit some ice, lost traction and went off the roadway, striking electrical and telecom boxes and became stuck in the snow. Initial estimate of property damage is less than $1,000. There was no damage to the vehicle.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites Minnesotans interested in learning about the basics of maple syruping and archery hunting to attend upcoming webinars.
The maple syruping webinar will be held tomorrow at noon. Kao Thao, state park naturalist, and Colleen Foehrenbacher from the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center will have tips on collecting sap, boiling it and bottling the results.
The webinars are part of the DNR’s Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series, which aims to give participants quick, relevant information on upcoming seasons and events, and skills to help enjoy these opportunities. The webinars are free, but registration is required. More information is available on the outdoor skills and stewardship page of the DNR website (mndnr.gov/discover).
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It’s not a National Holiday but it should be!!! Did you know that February 15th marks the day we celebrate Susan B. Anthony. If you are about my age, you may remember the Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin… I LOVED THEM. I Collected them, I have always been a fan of the accomplishments and the grit that Susan B Anthony represented, she is a historical heroine. Anthony, is one of the most influential leaders in American history. She fought a lifelong battle of suffrage for women, equal labor, educational rights for women and she proudly took a stand against the practice of slavery.
Just a few fun facts to make celebrating this day all the more awesome
- Anthony organized the Women’s Loyal National League. It was the first national women’s political organization in the U.S.
- In 1900, Anthony led a successful campaign for The University of Rochester to accept women. Today, Anthony is memorialized at the school with The Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies.
- In 1872, Anthony was arrested for casting a vote in a presidential election. The court fined her $100. She refused to pay.
- Anthony was friends with Frederick Douglass, an African American Abolitionist- this was a connection that would last for an eternity. Their friendship is immortalized with a bronze statue of the two friends having tea in Rochester.
- Before she started advocating for equal rights for women all over the country, Anthony was a school teacher for a yearly salary of $110.
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Murray County Board of Commissioners miss this morning at 8:30am in the Murray County Government Center. The Center is open to the public. If you would like to call in to listen to the meeting or join via zoom please find information on the Murray County home page website.
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Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners will meet this morning at 9am in the Cottonwood County Court House.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners and Drainage Authority meets this morning at 9am in the Jackson County Resource Center Cafeteria.
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Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce Board will be meeting today at Noon in at the Mountain Lake City Hall.
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The Windom City Council will meet tonight at 6:30pm in the City Council Chambers.