Windom Police Department reported on the 12th at 9:14am there was a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of River Road and 11th. There were no injuries and minor damage to both vehicles. A case that is under investigation from the 7th stated that an Officer received a call of fighting at Highway 60th and 10th Street. A group of students jumped another student and assaulted the female victim and took off on foot to a vehicle. The 16-year-old juvenile female was taken to the Windom Area Hospital. The suspects included five juveniles, both male and female. The report is pending review by the County Attorney’s Office.
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The Minnesota State Patrol reported a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of HWY 71 and 10th Street in Windom that sent two people to the hospital on Sunday the 10th. At approximately 6:34pm, a 2020 Volkswagen Jetta was Northbound on Highway 71 while a 2016 Ford Flex was southbound on Highway 71. According to the State Patrol Road conditions were dry when the two vehicles made contact at the intersection of Highway 71 and 10th Street. The driver of the Jetta a 63-year-old female from Hanska was transported to Windom Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Ford was a 54-year-old male from Mt Lake he was not injured but his passenger a 70-year-old female from Mt Lake was taken to the Windom Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Assisting agencies were Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office, Windom Police Department, Windom Fire Department and Windom Ambulance.
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The Jeffers City Council met on the 11th. The Council listened to a presentation from Clint Powell of Pinpoint Corporation on what it takes to fund and build a new fire station for the City of Jeffers. The project is estimated to cost between $2 and 2.5 million. The Council is hopeful of bringing in 1 to 2 million worth of grant money and a low interest loan. The project will be competitively bid and estimated to break ground in the Spring of 2025. The Council approved Pinpoint Corporation and Architect, Angela Boersma to move forward with the project. The Council adopted Resolution #2023-11 Authorizing Transferring of Funds $50,000 is to be transferred from the general fund to the fire department fund. Resolution #2023-12 Adopting Lien for Unpaid Charges and Resolution #2023-13 Approving the 2024 Tax Levy, Collectible in 2024 with a levy of $206,467. The Council approved to pay bill to Cottonwood County Auditor for removal of the sidewalk at 102 West Clark Street with monies from the Economic Development Fun. The Council then adopted #2023-14 Approving the final budget for 2024. City staff were approved to receive a 4% cost of living raise effective January 1, 2024. There will be no meeting on December 25th due to the Christmas Holiday.
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This is the last week to get your BINGO cards filled in for the Windom Chamber Winter Shopping BINGO Game! There is no purchase necessary to participate. BUT you must pick up a BINGO card at the Chamber and write your name on the back. There will be two lucky winners. A $100 Chamber buck chance drawing for all cards and a $250 Chamber Buck Chance for a FULL CARD! Join the fun and get a CHAMBER BINGO card! Shopping BINGO goes until December 18th. You could fill A LOT of squares on Christmas by Candle Light on the square this Thursday!!!
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It’s Wednesday, and I just have to say that I am amazed at how much stuff I have bought locally in the past few months. I hear a lot that there is not enough options or we another one of these or those or I drive an hour out of my way just to get a few less cents on my meat… As we all know, I am a shop local kinda gal… I’ve really never been one of those Black Friday people that go out and beat down the competition for a pair of jeans… I really am not much of a social media person either, well because… I KNOW radio works!!! Hahahaha…. BUT what I do like though, is to walk into a store and be treated with kindness. I may be old fashion, but I want someone to appreciate my hard-earned money. I love our little communities and the unique business that they do. Whether it is a hometown grocery store, a hardware store, a furniture store, a shoe store, a boutique or flower store, heck I’ll even go as far as saying a movie theater or a craft fair. Everywhere you go, locally… there is a genuine smile and a welcome attitude. There is a real conversation. There is an acknowledgement that yes, I know you could have gone to a big box store BUT you chose to support me and I appreciate you. YES, I said it… I honestly, believe that all the places I have gone in this past month and half, feel like they know my name and genuinely care about me. I just don’t get that feeling when I go to visit big city life. It’s Wednesday… Shop Local… That’s really all I want to say…