The Windom Police Department submitted their September Monthly Crime Report that showed they had a total of 602 calls for the month. They had 5 Adult Arrests, 4 Juvenile Arrests and served 7 Warrants. There were 9 Accidents with 2 injuries and 1 DUI. Windom Police Officers had a total of 196 Traffic Violations and Warnings for the month. You can find a list of the Most Common Criminal Activities on KDOM website under Local Headline News.
Windom Police Department September Report
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported they had 35 calls from September 28th to October 4th. Deputies conducted one welfare check, and assisted Jackson Ambulance twice and Heron Lake Ambulance with medical calls. Dispatch transferred six 911 calls to the MN State Patrol concerning erratic drivers on I-90, A Van eastbound near Jackson, a suburban westbound near Heron Lake Exit, a possible intoxicated driver west of Lakefield, and a Chevy Malibu near Lakefield then updated to turning onto MN 86, also a vehicle in the ditch on MN 264 north of Round Lake, and two calls of a car vs deer crash on MN 60. Deputies took a report of stolen license plates in Christiania Township and responded to a two-vehicle crash on Riverside Drive near the City Dump. Deputies responded to a crash on US 71 at Sherman St. in Jackson between a vehicle and a person on a scooter. Sarah Reckard, age 39 from Trimont, was travelling east on Sherman St. attempting to make a left turn (north) onto US 71 and struck a female, age 62, from Jackson. The female was transported by the Jackson Ambulance to the Jackson Hospital with injuries. The Toyota RAV received minor damage. The Jackson Fire Dept was paged to a residence in Jackson with a carbon monoxide detector that was going off, and The Jackson Fire Dept. responded to a grass fire north of Jackson near the intersection of 840th Ave. and 550th St. The Lakefield Fire Dept. was requested for mutual aid. Crews were on scene for about 2 hours. The Jackson Ambulance, Jackson Fire Dept., and deputies assisted the MN State Patrol with a semi rollover in I-90 east of Jackson. Crews were on scene for about 4 hours. Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of CR 4 and CR 3 in Round Lake Township. A semi loaded with soybeans and a tractor pulling two wagons collided.
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Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday. Representative Joe Schomacker met with the board to introduce himself, give a legislative update, and to answer questions and concerns the board had. Representatives from MnDOT, and Alliant Engineering, met with the board to give a presentation on the study being conducted on the three intersections of Highway 60 at Mountain Lake. The Board moved to increase the seasonal camping rates $150 to $1,350 for regular sites and $1,550 for premium sites; permit golf carts to seasonal campers only with a permit fee of $150; daily camping rates will remain the same at $32 per night; wood bundles will increase $1 to $7; ice will remain the same at $5 per bag; and the shelter house will be free on a first come, first serve basis. The Board approved resolution 23-10-03 “Exhibit E for Grant Agreement to State Transportation Fund Local Road Improvement Program Grant Terms and Conditions – SAP 017-610-036.” (County State Access Highway 10) and resolution 23-10-03A “Resolution of Sponsorship from Supporting Agency for the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) Grant Application.” In Westbrook Township also approved resolution 23-10-03B “Resolution of Sponsorship for Sponsoring Agency.” (City of Windom) and resolution 23-10-03C “Resolution for Authorization for a Local Financial Commitment between Cottonwood County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.” (CSAH 28) The Board then moved to allow Public Works staff to sell surplus equipment: three pickups (2020 Ram 1500 Crew Cab, 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab, and 2008 Ford F-250 Crew Cab), and miscellaneous items all valued below $5,000 via minnbid online auction. There was a motion to approve a 30-day recess as requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission and to approve a 30-day extension to the Conditional Use application deadline for the application submitted by Minnesota Paving and Materials. All Conditional Use Permits presented were approved with conditions. A 30-Day comment period will be posted on proposed revised polices.
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This week 99.9% of the people that I talked to told me that they were “Having a Day” or they were behind the curve ball or just were feeling overwhelmed! It was an epidemic this week, perhaps it is because we all see the writing on the wall that summertime is over and we are headed to colder, darker days of winter gloom. I KNOW you are saying BUT it is Fall and everything is so pretty and not hot and it is all pumpkin spice perfect!!! BUT there is something about the end of summer that brings dread. I for one am still wondering how the heck did it turn to October already? There is only 2 and ¾ months left till 2024!!! With the doom and gloom that I am spouting about, I do want to point out that it IS World Smile Day and that is just enough to turn my frown upside down!!! AND in my in-depth research to bring you the most important things in life I found out that TODAY is National Transfer money to your Daughter Day!!! OH, MY GOODNESS!!! I hope my beautiful mother is listening… I wonder if I can convince her that my dad, rest his soul, ALWAYS celebrated this day with me!!! I am thinking since I am her favorite daughter, she ought to be making those transfers today!!! Oh, my goodness why did I not know about this NATIONAL HOLIDAY oh so many years ago? Let’s not worry about all the little things today and celebrate the big things you know like transferring money to your daughter!!!
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