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Fire Dept. ready for 30th annual display
FAIRMONT– The Fairmont Fire Department is ready to blow the community away with its annual fireworks display. This year will mark the 30th consecutive year that the department has put on the show and even with rain predicted, the department is moving full steam ahead. Sam Cress, chairman of...
City council votes ‘no’ to MnDOT 3-lane proposal
In a world full of surprises, this one should rate a “1” on a scale of 1-10. At last week’s Windom City Council meeting, the council spoke unanimously in favor of returning Highway 60-71 to four lanes — all the way through town. However, when it came time to vote on a resolution regarding the highway’s future, the vote came in 4-1.
Windom Area Foundation sets up flood relief fund
Due to recent flooding in Windom, Windom Area Foundation has created the “Windom Flood Relief Fund” to help support our community. More details and information will be released in the coming weeks regarding eligibility and how to apply for funding. Please consider supporting our community. In order to...
Thursday morning flood update
Windom Mayor Dominic Jones reported that the Des Moines River in Windom is continuing to recede. However, the city is strongly recommending that sandbags be kept in place, as rain can lead to a rise in water levels. Sandbags will be picked up after the river levels fall below “action” stage at 17 feet, which will likely be well after the July 4 holiday.
Rock of the North has Been Found
Winning One Thousand Dollars is Meredith Jones of Lake Crystal! She found Rock of the North behind Prince’s guitar in front of the MN Music Hall of Fame in downtown New Ulm. Meredith’s son Bayler Nordby has negotiated at least a $200 finder’s fee. The Rock was found shortly after the Thursday Bonus Clue at noon had been released to the KNUJ Email Club.
Golf course partially reopens
While a large swath of the course remains underwater, the Windom Country Club has reopened for play with a modified seven-hole layout. Course Superintendent Cody Sebring said that water went over the dikes along Holes 6 and 8. The result left all of Hole 6 underwater, with no access to Hole 7. Large portions of Holes 1, 2, 8 and 9 also are underwater.
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