Living Well with Chronic Conditions sounds like a dream come true! Now you will have an opportunity to attend a workshop being sponsored by A.C.E. Advocacy Connect Educate of Southwest Minnesota. According to A.C.E. Program Manager Brenda Skrove managing your chronic condition or conditions can improve your health and quality of life. The Living Well with Chronic Conditions Workshop will help you get connected and take charge of your health. The workshop is recommended for people with diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, lung disease, cancer, high blood pressure, MS, depression, or any other chronic condition. Brenda stated that topics of discussion will include eating to feel good, getting the sleep you need, knowing how to communicate with your doctor and much more. There will be six classes held at the BARC Library on Thursday’s at 1pm starting on November 9th and ending on December 21st. There is no cost to attend the sessions but free-will donations will be accepted. Pre-Registration is required. To Register, or if you have more questions, contact Brenda at 507-831-1803. Brenda was also our guest on Kaleidoscope Thursday and her interview is available on KDOM website at windomradio.com under PODCASTS click on Kaleidoscope. This is a great opportunity for anyone experiencing chronic conditions to help make you feel better and more in control.
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BINGO is back at the BARC!!! Holt’s Cleaning will be sponsoring this BARC BINGO fundraiser on Tuesday October 24th. Doors open at 6 and the first call is at 6:30. BINGO is in the West Gym. You must be 18 years of age or older to play. It’s one dollar per game and only cash is accepted. Concessions of Popcorn, Bars and Water are available for purchase.
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The Windom City Council met on the 17th. The Council was informed that the Windom Police Department set Halloween Trick or Treat Hours on October 31st from 4-7pm. Two public hearings were held both were approved they were- The Proposed Property Tax Abatements for Electric Generation Building and Municipal Liquor Store there with no public comments and the 2018-2022 Small Cities Development Program Grant Closeout Public Hearing with no public comments. This grant assisted with funding for 11 projects in Windom. The Fire Department reported they received a 50/50 grant from MN DNR for the purchase of a new hose Cost is $5,200 with the other half being paid by the Windom Fire Relief Association. The Council was informed and discussed that the SW/WC Coop Community Policing Agreement was terminated. According to Councilman Jenny Quade, this was NOT something the City Council or Windom Poice Department wanted, but the termination request came from the SW/WC Coop management office in Marshall. Quade explained, It appears they are indicating with changes in the School Resource Officer (SRO) laws they want to discontinue the agreement and not have the police walking through their building in Windom each day. Quade stated, the Windom Police Department has been spending about 30 minutes a weekday making connections at the school for the past 6 years. Quade went onto say that everyone at the meeting made comments of how great this program has been working and how the number of calls to the school and the level of violence had decreased significantly over the years. The Council feels this is very unfortunate that the contract was terminated by the School. The City Council voted to write a letter to the school expressing their feelings on this matter. The Council discussed the updates to the Liquor store and also had an extensive discussion on THC edibles and if they should be sold at the liquor store. The Council approved that the liquor store will be able to sell everything that is spelled out in State Statute which now does include THC beverages and THC infused edibles.
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Windom Area Health Governing Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, October 23rd at 5:30pm in the Large Conference Room at the Hospital.
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There will be a special Windom City Council Meeting on Monday October 23rd at 6:30pm at the Windom Community Center Agenda is the 2024 Proposed Budget and Capitol Improvement Projects.
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The Windom Area School Board will be holding a meeting in the Windom City Council Chambers on Monday October 23rd at 6:30pm. You can also view the meeting Live at Media SB22 on YouTube.
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Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday October 24th at 8:30am in the Murray County Government Center. If you would like to listen in by calling or view the meeting via zoom you can find the information on the Murray County Homepage.
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The Red Rock Central School District Board of Education will be meeting on Wednesday, October 25th at 5pm in Lamberton.
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I wonder if there is anyone else out there that is feeling as if nothing in this life right now is real? I don’t mean to get political but both sides of our government seem to be speaking in alien terms. To me it just doesn’t seem as if they have the American People’s best interest at heart. Add in All the bombings across the world and the cries coming from civilians and children it just is almost too much to bear and believe. There is just so much unrest in our world right now. Even our State is dealing out new laws and rules that make no sense and taking away safety measures and giving more power to people that aren’t always honest or have good intentions. I laughed when I saw that today is National Information Overload Day. My head is reeling. It is trying to comprehend and explain things that make no sense. I think today is a great day to just unplug, unload, and walk away… Maybe a day of stillness and prayer will create a buffer to help move forward and not be so overloaded with all the nonsense that is being slung in so many different directions…
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