Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 65 calls in the week of March 26th to April 1st. Deputies helped with 3 public assists, conducted 30 Civil Processes, 2 Verbal Domestics, assisted 1 vehicle off road and had 7 traffic stops. For A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report click on link below.
Weekly Citizen Report March 26th -April 1st
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported they had 18 calls from March 30th to April 2nd. Deputies dealt with assisting Jackson Ambulance with medical calls, stolen vehicles, damage on a township road in Hunter Township- a driver was driving erratically causing severe ruts in the roadway for approximately two miles A mailbox was also hit, this matter remains under investigation. Deputies on the 31st, arrested a 52-year-old male from Fairmont as part of an ongoing investigation. He was charged with 5th Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and Indecent Exposure. On the 1st of April at 2:46am A deputy responded to a report of a male party screaming outside an apartment complex in Jackson. After investigating, a 39-year-old male from Jackson was arrested for violating a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order. On the 2nd at 3:32am A deputy on routine patrol observed significant damage to two parked/unoccupied vehicles on a street in Jackson. Both vehicles had significant front-end damage. Later in the morning, a deputy conducted a follow-up investigation as to the cause of the damage. It was discovered one vehicle struck the other vehicle which was parked/unoccupied at the time. The driver was issued a citation for Use of Wireless Communication Device while driving and Failure to Drive with Due Care.
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“The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding private nonprofit organizations (PNPs) in Minnesota that April 10th is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans for economic losses caused by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 8th through the 13th, 2022. Examples of eligible non-critical PNP organizations include, but are not limited to, food kitchens, homeless shelters, museums, libraries, community centers, schools and colleges. According to Kati Leach, District Outreach Representative, the SBA offers federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help eligible non-critical PNP organizations meet their working capital needs such as ongoing operating expenses. Loan amounts can be up to $2 million with an interest rate of 1.875 percent and terms up to 30 years. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the organization suffered any physical property damage. The SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition. To be considered for this assistance, PNPs need to apply by the deadline.
Applicants may apply online at DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov/ela/s under SBA declaration # 17521. If you have further questions call the FOCE Communications Department at 404-331-0333.
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April 3rd marked the 140th anniversary of the Minneapolis Park Board. To commemorate, they are launching a new storytelling initiative and year-long project called 140 Years: Our Parks, Our Stories.
The Park Board is collecting personal stories of Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) staff, park users, and community members from across Minneapolis parks to build a community archive. Everyone is encouraged to share their story of a memory, person, place, event, or experience to help us shape the next chapter and legacy of the MPRB. You can submit your story using an online form, or email a story and related photos to ourstories@minneapolisparks.org or you can participate in upcoming storytelling programs this summer. Submitted stories will be archieved and may be featured on MPRB social media with consent.
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Cottonwood County Sheriffs Office stated that during the month of April, local law enforcement will participate in a statewide Towards Zero Deaths initiative by working additional traffic enforcement hours specifically to enforce distracted driving and the Minnesota Hands Free Cell Phone Laws. According to the Sheriff’s Office, they commonly see people taking out cell phones while at stoplights which is a violation of the hands free law. If you would like more information on the Minnesota hands free laws go to www.handsfreeMN.org