The monthly weather statistics have been reported for the city of Windom in July. The information is compiled by Dave Fjeld, the local weather observer and reported to the National Weather Service Office in Sioux Falls. The high temperature for the month was 95 degrees on July 28th. The average high for the month was just over 81 and a half degrees. 47 degrees was the low for the month on July 21st. It was a dryer July this year than in 2022. One inch and fifty-three hundredths was recorded last month compared to Two and 63 hundredths of an inch in 2022. The most rain recorded in one day was 98 hundredths of an inch on July 12th, accounting for almost two thirds of the precipitation for the month. For the year we have had 17 and a half inches of precipitation which is about two and a a half more than at this time last year.
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The Cottonwood County fair officially gets under way on Wednesday, but 4-Hers will be busy today with events and judging taking place. Tomorrow is a busy day at the fair with a lot of 4-H events scheduled. Crystal Reath, the Cottonwood County 4-H coordinator is keeping us updated on the schedule of events.
Don’t miss all the delicious food available at the 4-H food stand this week. The 4-H Food Stand is the major fundraiser for the program.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office had 32 calls from August 1st to the 5th. Deputies responded to three ordinance violations in Jackson, issued several “Got Caught wearing a Helmet” Coupons, Assisted Jackson Ambulance with three separate medical calls. Deputies responded to goats at large in the city of Wilder which the owner was issued a citation. Deputies made three separate transportations, responded to a complaint of UTV’s causing property damage in Kimball Township. The Jackson Fire Dept. and deputies responded to a fire alarm at the Hillcrest Apts. Crews were on scene for about 45 minutes and discovered it was a false alarm. Deputies responded to an unoccupied vehicle in the ditch near Fish Lake and conducted three traffic stops. Dispatch had 3 transfer calls to the MN State Patrol and Dickenson County. On the 5th at 4:07am Deputies responded to a disturbance in the Speedway gas station parking lot in Jackson. It was reported that a customer broke a window out of a vehicle in the parking lot. The matter remains under investigation and at approximately 8:50 am a $100 Counterfeit bill was discovered at the Jackson Liquor Store this matter remains under investigation.
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The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting THIS MORNING at 8am in the Cottonwood County Courthouse agenda items will include Tax Abatement for the Mt Lake Hotel Project, Public Works Facility and the 2024 Budgets.
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St James City Council meets TONIGHT at 5:30pm at the St James Community Building
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Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services Board meets Thursday, August 10th @ 9:00am at the Cottonwood County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) 902 5th Avenue #1, Windom, MN 56101
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St James’ Mayor Jon Wilson, is extending an invitation to “Coffee with the Mayor” at the Community Building, on August 15th at 10:30am. Brianna Sanders, Economic Development Leader will be speaking about what’s new for the business community. Mayor Wilson invites the community to come participate and learn more about the influx in new business in 2023 and why St. James is a great place to live.
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A large crowd attended Federated Rural Electric’s 88th Annual Meeting August 3 at the Martin County West High School gym in Sherburn. According to Federated’s General Manager, Scott Reimer, there were 1,258 members that voted by mail and 82 members registered onsite to vote in person. Reimer went onto say they served about 400 members and family members a pork loin supper. Remiers said, it was extra special to have our in-person annual meeting and visit with our member-owners after three years of Covid drive-in Annual Meetings; it’s always great to see members turn out for their electric cooperative — voting for members who represent their interests.”
Members re-elected director Jon Saxen, Sherburn, for District At-Large with 687 votes. The other two At-Large candidates were Gordon Toupal, Fairmont, with 318 votes and Douglas Landsteiner, Fairmont, with 279 votes. On the Nominating Committee John T. Garbers, Welcome, was elected for District 5; and Ron Fowler, Truman, was elected for District Six. Both ran unopposed.
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