Windom Police Department reported on the 19th officers were called to the ALC School at 12:18 pm to take a report of an incident that took place on the School Bus. After investigation, and arrest was made on a 15-year-old juvenile male from Windom for Terroristic Threats, pending County Attorney review. At 12:32pm Officers responded to the east hill for a report from a Windom female resident. After investigation reports are to be reviewed by the County Attorney’s Office against a 15-year-old juvenile male for Terroristic Threats. In early evening on the 19th officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of 13th Street and 6th Ave. After investigation, an arrest was made on a 34-year-old male from Redwood Falls on a Redwood County warrant.
—————————————————————
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported on the 20th Deputies handled and assisted with multiple reports of vehicles in the ditches between the hours of 1:38am and 11:41am on MN 60 near Wilder, west of Heron Lake, on US 71 near the Iowa Border, on I-90 near Alpha and near Jackson and a report of a jackknifed semi on I-90 near Lakefield. The Lakefield Fire Dept. was also paged to the scene for a diesel fuel leak. Part of the driving lane was blocked by the trailer. Bontrager’s Towing assisted at the scene. Personnel were on scene for about 3 hours. And a vehicle in the ditch on CR 14 just north of CR 10. To end the evening at 11:28pm deputies assisted a person whose snowmobile was stuck in the ditch on US 71 north of Jackson.
On the 21st Deputies assisted the MN State Patrol with a vehicle in the ditch on MN 60 near Wilder and responded to a complaint of a dog at large in Jackson and assisted the Jackson County Ambulance with a medical call.
—————————————————————-
Windom Area Health Governing Board of Directors will be meeting TONIGHT at 5:30pm in the Large Conference Room at the Hospital.
———————————————————————
The Windom Area School District School Board will have a work session meeting TONIGHT at 6:30pm in the Windom City Council Chambers. You can listen live at MediaSB22 on YouTube.
——————————————————————
The Murray County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 8:30 and a work session at 9:30am Tuesday, January 24th to discuss the Museum and Museum Capital Improvement Projects in the Murray County Government Center. If you would like to call in and listen or join via zoom you can find further information on the Murray County Home Page.
——————————————————-
BARC is bringing back BINGO!!! The fun starts this Tuesday, January 24th in the West Gym at BARC located at 1012 5th Ave. Doors open at 6pm and first call begins at 6:30pm. CASH ONLY is accepted and you MUST be 18 years or older to participate as a player. BINGO cards are a dollar per card and there are cash prizes. There will be pop, water, popcorn and dessert bars for purchase. BINGO is hosted by Cheryl Hanson in honor of her 24th Birthday. Questions can be directed to the office at 831-2375
—————————————————————–
Windom City Council met on the 17th. The Council received a design update for the Liquor Store. At this time plans are to expand the existing store by building a storage warehouse on the south side of the original building. The plan would increase shelving space by 40% and increase cooler space by 74%. The cost is estimated at $600-$700,000. More information will be presented at the March meeting to hopefully set a possible vote whether to move forward or not with the expansion and update to the original building. The Council set the 2023 Seasonal, part time and lifeguard wages scales for 2023 to reflect the new minimum wage increase. The Council approved Mayor Jones’ 2023 Appointments and Reappointments to boards and commsissions which are
Joanie Halvorson to the HRA Board
Josh Peterson, Dirk Abraham and Jayesun Sherman to the Telecom Commission and
Pamela Hogan to the Park and Rec Board.
According to Councilwoman Jenny Quade, at the Southwest Regional Development Commission two weeks ago she had heard that Rock County Commissioners had lifted the THC moratorium in their County. The Council agreed to watch to see how things progress there.
—————————————————————————-
There will be a Snowmobile Safety Field Day on Saturday January 28th at 8am in St James. Erik Gantz will be the instructor. If you would like to register for this course, you must be 11 years of age before the class starts and have completed the online course to be eligible to participate. If you would like to register or if you have further questions please contact Eric at erik.gantz@co.watonwan.mn.us