The Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported on the 10th at 4:12pm Deputies went to 610th Ave in Mountain Lake for a verbal altercation involving a male and female party. Deputies spoke with the female who was very hard to follow because her behavior was erratic. Her eyes were hyper sensitive and her speech was irrational. The female party left and when she returned home, she started making a big scene and acting weird. There was no physical contact made between the two parties. The male advised the female was on probation and possibly had been drinking and using drugs. The female was taken to the Law Enforcement Center to provide a UA per her probation. The UA was positive for TCH and AMP. An Apprehend and Detention was placed by Probation for a violation. At 6pm Deputies responded to an accident involving a paraglider who had crashed into a large cottonwood tree on the shore of Cottonwood Lake. At the time of the call, the male party was responsive and talking. He was reportedly not injured, checked out by Windom Ambulance crew and did not wish to go to the hospital.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported on August 10th. Deputies and the Jackson Fire Department responded to a commercial fire alarm in Jackson at 11:35AM that was determined to be a false alarm. At 4:49 PM Deputies, the Lakefield Ambulance, Lakefield Fire Dept, and Lakefield PD assisted the MN State Patrol with a one vehicle accident on MN 86 in Minneota Township. Then at
10:26pm Deputies assisted the Lakefield PD with a suspicious person report at the Valleyview Assisted Living. After investigating, a 20-year-old male from Jackson was arrested for DUI.
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The Cottonwood Country Fair continues through the weekend. Tomorrow is another day full of 4H at the fair.
Support our local 4H this by participating in the Cottonwood County Fair activities and food stand. Don’t forget, tonight is the Rib Eye steak dinner at the 4H food stand. Don’t miss it.
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Motorists traveling on Highway 15 north of Madelia may experience traffic delays as crews began resurfacing the highway on Thursday August 11th, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures, flaggers, and pilot cars on Highway 15 from Madelia to the Brown/Watonwan County line until the resurfacing work is completed in early October.
Approximately five miles of Highway 15 from the Highway 15/Highway 60 interchange to the Watonwan/Brown County line will be resurfaced. Project work also includes culvert repairs, installing snow fence along Highway 15 near County Road 3, installation of lighting at County Road 58 and County Road 6 intersections, and updating the bridges at Highway 15/Highway 60 and over the railroad.
The project is expected to be complete in mid-November, weather permitting. Motorists are encouraged to visit the Highway 15 project website for more information.
Work zone reminders
- Drive the speed limit. It helps create a consistent, more predictable traffic flow for everyone.
- Don’t drive distracted. Drivers need to be alert especially in work zones, which constantly change due to lane shifts, closures and moving workers and vehicles.
- Move over to give workers room to safely complete their work.
- Avoid unnecessary lane changes.
- Be patient; expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
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Minnesota’s Other Big Fair, The Martin County Fair starts Monday, August 15th! Tuesday, Buildings open at 11am. Admission to the Fair is $8, All Veteran’s are ½ price for the day. Wednesday the 17th, the Midway opens at 5pm with Wristband Day from 5pm-10pm Unlimited rides for $22. Thursday brings you lots of entertainment and fun with Tractor Shows, Ninja Warrior from 1-8, Children’s Scavenger Hunt and Ag Olympics. Friday the fun continues with the Kid’s Tractor Pull and Saturday the 20th from 3-6 it’s the Beer and Bacon Fest in the Martin County Arena. There is something for everyone at the Martin County Fair August 15th through 20th.
August 12th is National Vinyl Record Day! It’s true that Radio use to thrive on the old 45’s… Today is all about listening and enjoying the unique and unmatched sound of the vinyl records. Most people will agree, vintage vinyl is as classic as the bands themselves. Go back to the recesses of your mind and capture that feeling of picking up that stero needle and placing it on the record and being whisked away to a concert in your own room! Enjoy the spin of the day!!!
Being the baby of five…. I HAVE to mention that it is National Middle Child Day also, BUT really, do we NEED to celebrate this day? I mean it’s the middle child… WHO CARES??? AND if you are not quoting Jan Brady with Marsha, Marsha, Marsha right this moment you really don’t get what this National Day of Middle Child means…