Windom Police Department reported a Hit and Run Accident that took place in the Windom Area Hospital Parking Lot on the 17th. A 2004 Chevy Silverado was parked and struck by an unknown vehicle at approximately 10am. The was light damage to the Silverado and there was white paint transfer left on the unknown vehicle.
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Mt Lake Police Department handled 10 calls in the past week. Officers dealt with juveniles setting off fireworks, a mental health concern, they opened an investigation regarding a disturbance at the Mt Lake Public School, a couple warrant arrests and citations to drivers without valid licenses, helped a citizen whose tire fell off their vehicle and an officer handled a bullying situation at the Public School.
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The Windom City Council met on Tuesday, the Council conducted the First Reading of Ordinance #195, 2nd Series which is Establishing City Council Salaries. Research was done looking at 15 different communities and comparing mayor/council wages. According to City Council Member Jenny Quade, the last time there was a change in Windom Council wage was in 2007. It was recommended to increase the mayor wage to $6,900 and Council Members to $5,300 per year starting in 2023 and a cost-of-living type increase each year to follow along with other City supervisory positions moving forward. Quade went onto say, there will be a 2nd reading in November. Two lots on 3rd Ave (the grassland between Red Carpet Inn and Hardee’s) were approved for minor subdivision allowing a variance less than 100 feet wide on the property which is in a B2 District. This will create a new parcel for commercial use on the grassland area for future development. Mayor Jones appointed Jan Duscher to the Community Center Commission. The Council would like the community to know there are openings on the Park & Rec and Telecom Commission and if anyone is interested in serving on these commissions to please contact Mayor Jones by calling City Hall or sending an email to windommayor@windom-mn.com
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Windom Area Health Governing Board of Directors will meet on Monday October 24th at 5:30pm in the Large Conference Room at the Hospital.
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Windom Area School Board of Education will have a Work Session Meeting on Monday, October 24th at 6:30pm at Windom City Hall Council Chambers, you may listen live at Media SB22 on YouTube.
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National Days of are a pretty fun thing to celebrate! Today is a more serious and home hitting National Day. TODAY is National Mammography Day. Today is celebrated in conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Not to be a harasser but Breast Cancer affects so many women and men. I have been personally affected by Breast Cancer with family and friends and yes, I even have a friend whose husband fought a brave battle with Breast Cancer. National mammography day serves as a reminder to all that the best defense is early detection. A mammogram can often detect a problem before there is any outward physical signs. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States according to the CDC. The CDC statistics also report that breast cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed among women. Screenings and breast exams are a part of the early detection process. Finally, a preventative mammogram is the first line of defense. Today’s mammograms offer more vivid detail of the breast tissue. Baseline mammograms are provided around the age of 35 unless family history indicates sooner. The baseline mammogram provides a comparison view for your physician should something develop later down the line. Today if nothing else, remember YOU are important to your family and friends. Be proactive and take advantage of the technology that could literally save your life!
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