'There's a safe way to do this' Windom Area Chamber voices support for #EndThePause in the days before Walz announces the next steps for the state. Written By: Leah Ward | 8:15 am, Dec. 16, 2020 WINDOM ― In anticipation of Gov. Tim Walz's announcement today regarding the duration of the executive pause order currently in place, the Windom Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its support for #EndThePause, a request for the governor to allow small businesses to operate with safety measures in place. "Everyone's been affected by COVID," said Tyann Marcy, director of the Windom Area Chamber. "Some (businesses) have been more affected financially than others."