ELECTION DAY IS TODAY!!!! If you didn’t vote early by mail, make sure you get to your designated Voting Site and make your voice count.
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Windom Police Department had a report of a Domestic Assault on the 7th at approximately 9:15am. It was reported that a female had been slapped by her 77-year-old husband. The matter is being reviewed by the County Attorney’s Office.
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The Jackson County Sheriffs Department handled two separate vehicle accidents on Saturday August 6th at approximately 2:29AM Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover involving a 2002 F-150 on County Road 4 in Minneota Township. The Lakefield Fire Department, Jackson Fire Department, and Spirit Lake Fire Department assisted at the scene searching for any possible victims with injuries. No one was located. The matter remains under investigation. Then at approximately 8pm Deputies assisted the MN State Patrol with an accident w/no injuries on MN 86 near County Road 4. The Lakefield Ambulance was paged for precautionary reasons. The Lakefield Police Department also responded to the scene.
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The Cottonwood County fair officially gets under way on Wednesday but 4-Hers will be busy today with events and judging taking place. Tomorrow is a busy day at the fair with a lot of 4-H events scheduled. Crystal Reath, the Cottonwood County 4-H coordinator is keeping us updated on the schedule of events and what’s on the menu at the 4-H food stand which is the major fundraiser for the program:
Don’t miss all the delicious food available at the 4-H food stand this week.
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Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services will hold a meeting Thursday, August 11th at 9am at the Cottonwood County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) located at 902 5th Avenue #1, Windom
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The Windom Planning Commission will hold their meeting Thursday August 11th at 6:30pm at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers.
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July Weather Stats 8/8/22
The monthly weather statistics have been reported for the city of Windom in July. The information is compiled by a local weather observer and reported to the National Weather Service Office in Sioux Falls. The high temperature for the month was 93 degrees on July 6th. The average high for the month was just over 85 degrees. 55 degrees was the low for the month on July 28th, 29th and 30th. It was a little wetter this year than in 2021. Two and 63 hundredths of an inch was recorded last month compared to 2 and 25 hundredths in 2021. The most rain recorded in one day was an inch and 47 hundredths on July 8th. For the year we have had 14 and 47 hundredths which is about an inch and a half more than in 2021.
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