The Executive Board for the Windom Area Chamber of Commerce announced that they have hired Darci Jones as the new Windom Chamber Executive Director. Jones’ first official day as Executive Director will be January 22nd. The executive board in their press release had Jones saying she is a Windom Native. She attended West Community & Technical College to study Radiology and graduated with an associate degree in science. Jones said, according to the Press Release, that her passion is working with and helping people in the community. Jones’ husband is employed with Toro, and they have three children. There will be an Open House at the Chamber Office located on the Square Friday January 26th from Noon to 4pm. It’ll be a great opportunity to meet Darci, members of the Board of Directors, other staff members, and to get a glimpse at the new look of the Chamber Office. There will be snacks and drinks provided for all that stop down to help welcome Darci Jones to the new role of Executive Director of the Windom Area Chamber of Commerce.
We here at KDOM would like to congratulate Darci in her new position and look forward to seeing all the great things she will do for Windom.
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Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 44 calls in the week of December 31st to January 6th. Deputies conducted 13 Civil Processes, had 2 motorist assists, worked to vehicle thefts and conducted 9 traffic stops. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report is available by clicking the link below.
Weekly Citizen Report December 31st-January 6th
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The Cottonwood County 4-H Project Day Spotlight is back! Cottonwood County 4-H is looking for youth or adult volunteers to lead 55-minute sessions on general projects during the Annual Project Day Spotlight.
Project Day Spotlight will be held on Saturday April 13th from 9am to Noon at the Windom Middle/High School. If you have a hobby or a skill that you’d be willing to share with youth CONTACT Crystal Reith, 4-H Extension Educator at 507-831-4022. Project Day Sessions can be absolutely anything, previous sessions taught include floral arrangements, sunflower wreaths, fluid painting, homemade cake, agronomy & forestry, painter boxes, flag pavers and Cloverbuds.
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The Windom Chamber of Commerce is inviting anyone that would like to be apart of the Riverfest Committee or Manage an event during Riverfest Week, to attend the Kick-Off Meeting this Thursday, January 11th at 5:30pm at Fortune Transportation located at 93702 470th Ave Windom. Please RSVP on the Chamber Website under Riverfest Committee Kickoff so the committee can plan for food and drinks. There will be an option to attend via Zoom as well. The Zoom link will be sent to those that wish to attend virtually.
You can find the Agenda of Goals to be covered on social media or on KDOM’s website under Local Headline News.
https://www.windomchamber.com/event-details-registration/riverfest-committee-kick-off/form
Goals:
- Create a committee with a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and 4-8 additional members. (Max. 12)
- Create a Theme or Title
- Social Media
- Assign Events to businesses or groups
- Monday – Kickoff Events (Medallion Hunt, Community Cookout, Miss Riverfest Pageant)
- Friday night – Fireworks at Cottonwood Lake – Fundraising (Goal = $10k)
- Food Vendors throughout the week at various locations.
- Saturday – Full day of events! Who is going to be responsible for what event?
- Parade
- Bring back the 5k?
- Saturday Concert (Main act and opening act; Food Vendors, Beer Garden, parking, etc.)
- Craft and Vendor Show
- Sunday “Fun-Day” at Island Park – Kiwanis Club
- Duck Races!
- And so much more!
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation wants to remind the public that it is illegal to deposit snow on or next to a public highway or street.
Minnesota law and many local ordinances prohibit plowing, blowing, shoveling, or otherwise placing of snow onto public roadways. This includes the ditch and right of way area along the roadside. Pushing snow on public roadways becomes an increasing issue with each snowstorm during winter because snow piles become larger and more difficult to manage.
Violations are considered misdemeanors, but civil penalties also apply if they placement of snow creates a hazard, such as a slippery area, frozen rut or bump that contributes to a motor vehicle or pedestrian crash. The civil liability can extend to both the property owner and the person who placed the snow.
Other hazards created by improper placement of snow on or near public roadway include drainage problems, drifting, sight obstruction, and safe accessibility. Special attention should be made to keep crosswalks intersections, entrances and exits clean and unobstructed.
For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.
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