Windom Police Department reported on May 30th in the 800 block of Des Moines Drive a 14 year old Windom boy was traveling south on his bicycle and hit a parked 2021 Toyota RAV 4 causing the back window to break. No injuries were reported. On the 28th approximately at Midnight a Windom Officer received a phone call from Westbrook PD. The Westbrook PD had just cleared from a traffic stop and was investigating the drivers status of an active Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (Danco). After investigation, an arrest was made of a 34-year-old Windom Male for possible charges of Danco a Gross Misdemeanor for a prior Domestic Violence related offense within the past 10 years, pending review by the County Attorney’s Office. The male suspect had contact with the female in violation of an active Domestic Abuse No Contact Order, while having knowledge of the order’s existence.
Windom Police Officers at approximately 1 am entered Island Park to patrol the area. As the officer was driving towards the baseball parking lot, he observed someone run east along the fence line and then disappear behind a large wooden spindle. After investigation, a total of three juveniles were found inside the fenced area. Parents were notified as the juveniles were brought to the Law Enforcement Center. A report was forwarded to the County Attorney’s Office due to one of the juveniles, age 15, from Windom, had a similar incident from last year.
On May 27th an Officer spoke with a Social Worker from DVHHS who had called concerning a 15-year-old female juvenile runaway. The Social Worker reported that the juvenile took off again and she wanted to sign her as a runaway.
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Murray County Board of Commissioners met last week approved the request for $7,500 to go toward the Public Safety Share of Regional H.E.A.T Tactical Team Command Bus Purchase. Murray County is part of a JPA for the Regional High Risk Entry and Arrest Team (H.E.A.T), a regional tactical team that serves 11 counties in Northwest Iowa and Southwest Minnesota. This request is for a 1/29th share of the cost to purchase a new Command Bus for the team. The current bus is outdated and undersized for increased team size. This will be paid with Murray County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Also at a Special Meeting the Board approved the hire of Carolyn McDonald as the new Murray County Administrator. McDonald comes from Lyon County where she was the Human Resources Director for the past 10 years and prior to that she was the Circulation Supervisor for Southwest Minnesota State University for 11 years. McDonald holds a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Human Resources Certification. McDonald lives in Murray County and started her new position with Murray County on Tuesday May 31st.
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The Windom Planning Commission will be meeting Thursday June 2nd at 7pm at the Windom City Hall City Council Chambers.
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The Jackson Economic Development Corporation (JEDC) is excited to announce that Dollar Tree, Inc. will be opening a new Family Dollar and Dollar Tree “Combo” store in Jackson. It will be located at the intersection of Highway 71 and Industrial Parkway. It will be a 10,500 square-foot store and is expected to open in February 2023. This store will be the third new project started in the Jackson Crossroads Park in less than a year. The LaCanne Celebration of Life Center is expected to open this summer, and the JEDC’s new retail center, with Cabin Coffee and Subway, is expected to open in early fall. According to JEDC President Scott Reimer their goal at JEDC is to promote economic growth in Jackson, and this is a perfect example of how that plan is coming to fruition. Reimer went onto say they appreciate the interest in the Jackson area and hope others take note, and decide to be part of our success. Jackson City Administrator Matt Skaret stated “We are excited about the new combo Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store that will be coming! The new store will provide an enhanced shopping experience that will better serve Jackson residents and those who commute to town for work in a convenient location, keep more people from having to go out of town to shop, and draw people to town who might otherwise have gone to other communities for their shopping.” Family Dollar expects to begin construction on the site this month.