REDWOOD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE reported on the 15th at approximately 8:40pm Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in the vicinity of 300th Street and Kenwood Ave to which the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle led officers on a 10-mile pursuit before coming to an end. The male driver was taken into custody with charges pending. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Minnesota State Patrol and the Wabasso Ambulance.
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Mountain Lake City Council will be meeting Tonight at 5:45pm at the Mt Lake City Hall.
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The Mountain Lake Public School Board will be meeting on Monday March 18th at 5:30 pm at the School in Room 101.
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High School Students from Minnesotas Seventh District are invited to participate in the Annual Congressional Art Competition. According to Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, the art competition gives high school students an amazing opportunity to showcase their art. This is a longstanding US Capitol tradition. Fischbach stated that she has a deep respect for the work that goes into the pieces that are submitted and it is wonderful to see the amount of talent there is across the 7th District.
The Competition is open to all public, private, charter and home school students in grades 9th through 12th. Winning submissions from each congressional district will be displayed for one year in the tunnel from the US Capitol to the Cannon House Office Building, where they have the opportunity to be viewed by thousands of visitors, tourists and distinguished Members of Congress. The Winners will also be highlighted on Congresswoman Fischbach’s social media channels.
Guidelines and submission instructions are available at https://fischbach.house.gov/art-competition Artwork must be submitted no later than 5pm Central Time on Friday April 26th.
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Windom Area Schools have extended the deadline for students to register for free dental sealants to Friday March 22nd. This is a great opportunity for parents and guardians to get take a positive step for their child for preventive dental care. According to Rachel Eiden, M.Ed.
School Coordinator for the Minnesota School Sealant Program, this is a statewide preventive dental care program with a mission to improve the oral health of the children in Minnesota. Eiden went onto say that according to the Center for Disease Control one in every five children aged 5 to 19 have untreated dental decay. This program sends a team of hygienists AKA tooth fairies to the school where they perform services for students. Their program is an “opt-in” program that requires advance sign-up by families via consent form. According to the CDC, after sealants are applied they protect against 80% of cavities for 2 years and continue to protect against 50% of cavities for up to 4 years. School-age children without sealants have almost 3 times more cavities than those with sealants. Untreated cavities can cause pain, infection, and problems eating, speaking, and learning.
https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/dental_sealant_program/index.htm
Eiden said, The Minnesota School Sealant Team visit schools once per year to provide services. Once a student receives sealants on their teeth, they will last for many years. 1st molars grow in about 2nd grade and then they will need additional sealants once their 2nd molars grow in around 7th grade. They may not need sealants every year, but every student can still participate and receive a cleaning and fluoride varnish from year to year. If you would like more information or like to register your child, you can find consent forms on the Windom School Website or go to www.schoolsealants.com/consentform
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Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday March 19th 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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Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Drainage Authority will be meeting Tuesday March 19th at 9am in the Jackson County Courthouse, Commissioners Board Room
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Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners will be meeting on Tuesday March 19th at 9am at the Cottonwood County Courthouse. First item of business on the Agenda is the Farmers Market.
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The Windom City Council will be meeting Tuesday March 19th at 6:30pm at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers
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Red Rock Central School District Board of Education will be meeting on Wednesday March 20th at 5pm in Lamberton.