Springfield Area Chamber Executive Director, Denise Gicker issued a warning to all businesses in their area that there are reports of counterfeit bills circulating in the area. Gicker encourages businesses to be diligent at checking your bills.
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Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 40 calls in the week of October 29th to November 4th. Deputies conducted 11 Civil Processes, had 2 harassment calls, handled 2 verbal domestic calls, and conducted 2 traffic stops. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report is available by clicking the link below.
SO Weekly Citizen Report Oct 29th to Nov 4th
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The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reported 7 calls from November 3rd to the 5th. on Friday, at 1033am The Jackson Fire Department was paged to a report of a garbage truck on fire in Jackson. Garbage that was collected earlier in the morning caught fire in the hopper of the truck. Crews were on scene for approximately 20 minutes. Deputies conducted a welfare check and located and arrested a 34-year-old female from Jackson on a Rock County warrant for Fail to Comply with Pretrial Conditions / 2nd Degree DUI, 4th Degree Assault. On the 4th Dispatch transferred a 911 report to Nobles County from a Round Lake resident who said he allowed a homeless female to stay at his house overnight and she will now not leave. On the 5th Deputies assisted Jackson Ambulance with a medical at Belmont Park, and then assisted the Minnesota DNR with a trespass issue involving a hunter in Weimer Township and also responded to the EconoLodge for a trespass issue.
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According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the search for two Minnesota men from New Ulm who went missing while canoeing in northwester Wisconsin has now been declared a recovery mission rather than a search. The report states that Ryan J Busch 26-years-old and Andrew T DeRock, 27-years-old went canoeing on the Minong Flowage on the evening of October 28th, family members found their capsized canoe the next day and reported them missing. Minong Flowage spans around 1,600-acres. The search has involved drones and personnel in the water. According to the update from the sheriff’s office, the search for the two men is now considered a recovery mission. The search has been impacted by weather, cold water and foliage in the area
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Today’s Meetings include:
- 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 at 9am at the Jackson County Court House Commissioners Board Room
- Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners at 9:05am at the Cottonwood County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room.
- James City Council at 5:30pm in St. James City Hall – Council Chambers. Meetings can be viewed live or anytime on the City of St James’s YouTube Channel.
- Windom City Council at 6:30pm at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers
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The Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services Board Meeting Will be held Thursday, November 9th at 9:00 am in the Cottonwood County Law Enforcement Center at 902 5th Avenue in Windom.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead.
WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches are sold nationally and are available through multiple retailers, including Sam’s Club, Amazon and Dollar Tree. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches should contact their child’s health care provider about getting a blood-lead test.
There is no safe level of lead and children are most at risk for negative health effects from exposure to lead, such as decreased IQ. This is why health officials are encouraging parents to check for this product and not consume it. The investigation into this product is ongoing. More information, including the product recall announcement, can be found on the FDA’s website. Minnesota Department of Health mdh@public.govdelivery.com
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MnDOT to host public meeting for the Highway 60 Mountain Lake project
MOUNTAIN LAKE, Minn. – The public is invited to attend a public meeting on Nov. 16 to learn about a future project and share input on Highway 60 in Mountain Lake, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Beyond pavement needs, MnDOT is studying the project area for opportunities to improve safety and traffic flow at three key Cottonwood County intersections:
- Hwy 60 and Co. Rd. 27 on the west end of Mountain Lake
- Hwy 60 and Co. Rd. 1
- Hwy 60 and Co. Rd. 27 on the east end of Mountain Lake
The meeting will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Mountain Lake Community Center, 1027 Second Avenue. No formal presentation is planned; attendees will be able to talk with project staff and share feedback on potential roadway improvements. Those unable to attend can take an online survey to provide comments on Highway 60.
More information
In collaboration with Cottonwood County, the City of Mountain Lake, and input from the community, MnDOT will evaluate the corridor, develop design alternatives, and arrive at a layout for a future project. From fall 2023 through summer 2024, the community will have opportunities to provide feedback and give input on the project area as well as the design alternatives. The preferred alternative for the future project will be selected by winter 2024.
To learn more about the project, sign up for email updates, fill out a survey, and submit questions, visit the project website at mndot.gov/d7/projects/hwy60mountainlake
MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all. If you need an ASL, foreign language interpreter, or other reasonable accommodation, or need documents in an alternative format (such as braille or large print), please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720.
For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org