Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported on the 16th, Deputies investigated a non-sufficient funds report at a business in Jackson and assisted the Murray County Sheriff’s Office with an investigation involving a resident in Jackson and a Deputy assisted the MN State Patrol with a DUI Controlled Substances arrest. Also on the 16th, The Okabena Fire Department was given a tour of the Dispatch Center. Demonstrations were given on how 911 calls are received and handled.
On the 17th Deputies conducted four traffic stops. At 12:51 am on MN 60 near Heron Lake driver issued a citation for an Instruction Permit Violation, at 1:18am on MN 60 near Heron Lake driver issued a citation for Driving After Suspension, at 10:30am on MN 60 near Wilder driver issued Citation for Fail to Maintain Lane and at 11:19pm on 1-90 near Heron Lake exit a driver was issued a citation for Carless Driving and Speed for going 101 mph in a 70 mph zone. Also on the 17th Deputies responded to a juvenile issue in Jackson, attend Hot Dog Night in downtown Jackson displaying a squad car and it’s specialty equipment to the public.
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Mountain Lake Police Department reported seven incidences in the past week. On the 9th an Officer handled a verbal domestic and on the 10th took a report of vehicle tampering and a women’s lost pocketbook was found and returned to the owner. On the 11th a set of lost keys were recovered and returned to owner. On the 12th an officer took a report of vandalism to the playground equipment at Lawcon Park. On the 14th an officer handled a parking violation on 3rd Ave in Mountain Lake and handled a verbal domestic situation.
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KDOM Radio salutes its Good News sponsor of the day, Leading Edge Credit Union.
Leading Edge Credit Union, formerly known as the Fulda Credit Union has been serving communities in Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles and Murray counties. The company has been in business for about 35 years. As the company grows, the new name is a better representation of the area they serve as well as services the offer including their digital presence, which according to Chad Ekin, market president of the Windom branch, is one of the main focuses for growth this year and services can all be done online. They offer 4 locations and a small office in JBS in Worthington for its employees.
Services include savings and checking accounts mobile banking, internet banking, Ag and commercial loans, student loans, credit and debit cards and more.
Leading Edge Credit Union is not for profit which allows them to use profits to offer better rates for their members and other benefits.
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The 2022 Butterfield Steam and Gas Engine Show is this Saturday and Sunday. The Butter field Threshermen will hold their 55th Annual Steam and Gas Engine Show at Voss Park on the west edge of Butterfield just off MN Highway 60 in southwest Minnesota. In the past this two-day event features antique tractors, engines, cars, and machinery as well as pioneer town and crafts. It has drawn crowds upwards of 25,000 people. Admission is $10 for adults which is good for both days and children under 13 are Free! Parking is free, and the beautiful shaded Voss Park campground near Butterfield Lake is available for camping. There will be continuous entertainment from Friday evening to Sunday. The show’s many attractions include wood cutting by a sawmill, lathe mill, shingle mill and much more. There will be an Antique and Out of the Field tractor pull on Friday evening starting at 5:30. There is so much to see and do at the Butterfield Threshing Bee Steam and Gas Engine show you are not going to want to miss it. Admission starts Friday at 4:30pm and runs through this Sunday.
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It’s National Potato Day!!! You know you love them so why not celebrate them today. Whether they are baked, fried or mashed- potatoes have a way of just making a meal better. Although a starchy carbohydrate a potato has no fat and is loaded with Vitamin C and Potassium. All I can say is MR and MRS Potato Head were favorites of my kids for many many years… I believe the potato deserves this day! So even if you don’t want to eat one today, heat it up and toss it and have a quick game of HOT POTATO… And to cool down after a hot game be sure to enjoy some soft serve ice-cream. YEP, it is also National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day I looked it up and did you know that as of the year 2021 there are 20 ice cream days on the calendar. Most of these land in July which is also National Ice Month but I for one am going to celebrate a cool creamy goodness. I am just thankful for the day!!! Ice-cream rules…
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Murray County Fair runs through the 20th.
Martin County Fair runs through the 20th.
Brown County Fair runs through the 21st
Sleepy Eye Summerfest Starts TODAY-21st
Butterfield Threshing Bee Starts TODAY through the 21st