Meetings on Today, October 3rd:
- Murray County Board of Commissioners at 8:30am in the Murray County Government Center. If you would like to listen in by calling or view the meeting via zoom you can find the information on the Murray County Homepage.
- Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Drainage Authority will meets at 9am at the Jackson County Court House Commissioners Board Room
- The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners at 9:00am at the Cottonwood County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room.
- The St James City Council meets at 5:30pm at the St James Community Building. Meetings can be viewed live or anytime on the City of St James’s YouTube Channel.
- The Windom City Council will be meeting at 6:30pm at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers
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Windom Police reported on the 29th at approximately 11:40pm an officer heard a vehicle accelerating and an exhaust that was unreasonably loud and observed a vehicle driving North on 1st Ave. The Officer attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle kept going slowly until 16th Street where it went through a stop sign and turned East onto 16th Street and accelerated. After running the plate and further investigation, a pursuit that covered approximately 15 miles over streets starting in Windom on Cottonwood Lake Dr, County Road 13 and 510th Ave until reaching the city of Bingham Lake. The driver then traveled on County Road 2, west onto 360th Street, north onto 490th Ave where the officer lost the vehicle near 47132 470th Street. The vehicle had run at least three stop signs. The officer was unable to locate the vehicle. With further investigation, officers later went to Heron Lake and spoke with several people. A juvenile suspect was later brought to the Law Enforcement Center where he admitted to being the driver and fleeing. Charges are pending on a 14-year-old Heron Lake Juvenile for Felony Fleeing Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle pending review by the County Attorney’s Office. On October 1st at 2:10am an officer was on patrol when he observed a vehicle on Highway 60 without any headlights or taillights illuminated. The Officer turned behind the vehicle and activated his in squad video recorder, the driver then turned on the headlights and taillight. After a traffic stop and investigation an arrest was made and charges are pending on a 23-year-old Windom male for DWI, pending BCA results on a urine test. On the 2nd at 12:32 am an officer was on patrol when he observed a vehicle that appeared to have possible window tint to be darker than the legal percentage of 50%. After a traffic stop and investigation, an arrest was made of a 33-year-old Windom Male on an out of state active warrant for Probation Violation our of Ocsceola County Iowa.
Being Scammed is not a great feeling and it is important to know that if it seems to be good to be true it most likely is. BEING SCAMMED IS PREVENTABLE if you stop and check resources BEFORE sending any money or giving out personal information or credit card or banking information.
A Windom resident reported to an officer that over a course of a few weeks she had sent approximately $1,620 using Western Union to two people in Columbia who were now demanding that she send $500 more. The officer noted that based on what the reporting party was saying this was a scam. The Reporting Party had been contacted by an unknown person on Facebook and then they got her phone number and were sending videos and text saying she had 24 hours or something will happen and saying they will use witchcraft.
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The Weather may not seem it, BUT it is deer hunting season and the first Windom City Deer Hunt is under way. According to Windom Police Department, Sgt. Devin Kopperud who is coordinating this hunt, this is the first year that he is aware of for this particular exception for deer hunting within City Limits. Kopperud stated that there were 10 applicants for the hunt and eight completed the proficiency test which consisted of a total of 15 shots at three different set yardages. Those that completed the proficiency test were given permits and hunters are allowed to purchase two bonus tags for Does only. Kopperud went on to say as of now there is not plans to reopen the application but could be a possibility, this year being the first year it is a trial run and future hunts will be based on how this one turn out. Kopperud stated that there are two areas open for the hunt and they are Mayflower Park and the old landfill which is located off of County Road 13 behind Lakeview. Kopperud went onto say, the hunt will run the course of the archery season September 16th through December 31st and the hunters are responsible to tag their animal and register them with the DNR under the special hunt permit, there is also a sign in and sign out sheet for hunters which records when and where they hunted also if they were successful or not.
The City Deer Hunt is meant to reduce deer heard numbers and the city applied for a permit through the MN DNR which was then passed through the Windom City Council. Kopperud said the applicants are allowed to hunt with archery equipment which now with regulation changes includes crossbows. There have been a few hunters that have gone out and have seen deer, however none have been harvested at this time. Kopperud thought once the weather starts to cool down, there will be more hunters out. Each hunter has the opportunity to harvest two does which would be 16 total, with this year being the first year Kopperud stated he would like to see the hunt be a success and grow in the future.
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The Palmer Bus Service according to Site Manager Kevin Heggeseth, will be implementing the Stop Finder System soon. Heggesth stated, “this will allow families to know the location of their bus. It is similar to the Life 360 app, but is specifically for your child’s route. It will be helpful in the morning as the kids are getting ready for school and in afterschool as the bus drops students off. Heggeseth stated they are asking families to log into Skyward and make sure email addresses are correctly listed. Families should within the next week, receive an email from Palmer Bus be delivered to the primary family member listed in Skyward giving access to their route in the Stop Finder App. Heggeseth went on to say they are looking forward to the Stop Finder technology and hope that it is beneficial and convenient for everyone.
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