Mountain Lake City Council met this past week. Discussion on upgrading the electrical capacity for POW WOW in the park area to accommodate more food vendors was held. Mt Lake Utilities donate the power to the Chamber for this event. Utilities will donate $3,500 to upgrade the electrical capacity in the park. In other action, Zinniel Tree Services were granted the job for their lowest bid of $5,430.00. Zinniel Tree Service will remove trees that have been submitted and approved in the community at their discretion from now through mid-May. New trees will be planted in Mid-May.
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Windom Area Health will be holding a Blood Drive on April 4th. Community Blood Banks Bloodmobile will be at the Hospital to take donations near the main entrance. Donations can be made from 9-1 and 2:30 to 4:30 on April 4th. An appointment is needed and can be made through https://www.signupgenius.com/go/windomapr4 or www.cbblifeblood.org. for more information you can call 877-877-3070. Put this blood drive on your to-do-list and save a life!
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Windom Area School Board will hold a work session meeting on Monday March 28th at 6:30pm in the Windom City Council Chambers. This meeting can also be attended live at Media SB22 on You Tube.
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The Windom Area Health Governing Board of Directors will be meeting Monday March 28th at 5:30pm in the Large Conference Room at the Hospital.
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Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services will be holding a Special Board Meeting on Thursday March 31st at 1:00 pm in the Jackson County Government East Cafeteria located at 402 White Street Door #7 in Jackson. The Agenda will be Interviews of the Finalist for the Health & Human Services Administrator Position. Interviews are open to the public. Discussion and Possible Board Action will take place after the interviews for selection of the Health & Human Services Administrator.
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Need something to celebrate today? How about taking a moment to honor those who have earned a Medal of Honor. YES, TODAY is National Medal of Honor Day.
In 1990, the United States Congress designated March 25th of each year as National Medal of Honor Day it recognizes all Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for valor in the United States and was created in 1861. On March 25, 1863, Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton presented the first Medals of Honor (Army) to six members of “Andrews Raiders” for their volunteering and participation during an American Civil War raid in April of 1862. The Medal of Honor is awarded only to US military personnel by the President of the United States in the name of Congress for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.
There are three versions of the Medal of Honor; one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force; Personnel of the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard receive the Navy version. Since its creation, 3,468 Medals of Honor have been awarded to the country’s soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and coastguardsmen.