Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 60 calls in the week of September 18th through the 24th. Deputies conducted 8 Civil Processes, worked 2 Accidents without injuries, had 3 Driving Complaints, investigated 2 Suspicious Activities, and conducted 13 traffic stops. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report is available by clicking link below.
Weekly Citizen Report September 18th-24th
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported on the 23rd a deputy took a report of theft of lumber from a residence in Jackson and deputies responded to a dispute over property which was determined to be a civil issue. On the 24th deputies transferred two separate calls of vehicles traveling at high rates of speed on 1-90 near the Heron Lake exit and the other near Alpha. Deputies assisted MN State Patrol with a stalled vehicle on 1-90 at Jackson. Warmka towing assisted at the scene. At 7:38pm Deputies responded to a motorcycle crash on Mill Road in the curves north of I-90, the driver received minor injuries. At 10:15pm deputies responded to a noise complaint in Wilder and deputies assisted Jackson Ambulance with a medical call.
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Drought conditions intensified across Minnesota over the past week, with areas of extreme and exceptional drought expanding. The expansion of exceptional drought in the Southeast part of the state has resulted in two watersheds (Upper-Mississippi-Iowa-Skunk-Wapsipinicon and Upper-Minnesota-Maquoketa-Plum) reaching the trigger for the Drought Emergency Phase. The Mississippi River continues to experience low flows. Suppliers of water from the Mississippi River may be able to avoid entering the Drought Restrictive Phase if cooler conditions and precipitation come with the start of fall.
The Minnesota DNR is taking a number of actions, consistent with the Statewide Drought Plan and statutory water use priorities. They are also coordinating closely with other agencies and water users and communicating broadly about the importance of water conservation.
The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday, Sept. 21 shows that nearly all of Minnesota is experiencing some degree of drought, with most of Minnesota experiencing severe or extreme drought.
- 5% of Minnesota is experiencing abnormally dry conditions.
- 31% of the state is in moderate drought, decreased from 37% last week.
- 38% of Minnesota is in severe drought, decreased from 42% last week.
- 23% of the state is in extreme drought, increased from 18% last week.
- 3% of Minnesota is in exceptional drought, increased from 1% last week
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The 7th Annual Oktoberfest sponsored by the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lakefield will be held at the Lakefield’s North City Park on Saturday September 30th from 11am to 8pm. There will be live polka and country music all day along with authentic German Food and Beer. There will be a raffle drawing along with a craft fair, BINGO and many games for the kids. It will be a fun day for the whole family.
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McTeacher Night is taking place on Wednesday October 4th from 4-7pm. Funds, Tips and Donations raised that evening, will go towards Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This program puts new, carefully selected books in children’s hands at no cost to the families receiving them. Mark your calendars for October 4th and treat yourself and your family as the Teachers from Windom Area Schools serve you at McDonalds!!!
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Are you aware of the top ten estate planning mistakes to avoid? Windom Community Education is offering a class that will focus on the tools and the process of creating effective estate plans that work for disability and death. Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney Cassandra Lustfield will be presenting ways to control your assets while you are alive and well, how best to plan for your loved ones while avoiding the unnecessary taxes, costs and legal problems, and how to pass your assets to your loved ones in a way that is best for you and them. There will be discussion on trusts, wills, powers of attorney, health care directives and their best uses. This educational opportunity will be held on Thursday October 12th 6:30pm-8:30pm at 68 10th Street in Windom. The Course is free. To register please contact Community Education at 507-831-6910 ext 513 or Email cgibertson@isd177.com
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