Local Headline News

Wednesday- December 20, 2023

Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 58 calls in the week of December 10th to December 16th. Deputies conducted 15 Civil Processes, did 3 prisoner transports, attended to 2 Car vs Animal accidents and 7 traffic stops. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report is posted on the KDOM website under Local Headline News. Is available by clicking the link below.

Weekly Citizen Report Dec 10th -16th

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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 37 calls from December 11th to December 18th. Deputies responded and investigated 7 separate theft and scam calls, assisted 14 other agencies with accidents, investigations, motorist, and medical calls. They handled 9 calls that delt with vehicles and accidents. A full listing of Jackson County calls is available by clicking the link below.

Jackson County Sheriff’s Report

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The Minnesota State Patrol reported a two-fatality accident on Highway 15 and 110th Street in Linden Township, Brown County on Saturday the 16th at approximately 2:36am. According to MN State Patrol a 2015 Dodge Dart driven by a 33-year-old male from New Ulm was southbound on Highway 15 while a 2014 Grand Cherokee Jeep driven by a 28-year-old male from New Ulm was northbound on Highway 15 when the two vehicles collided near 110th Street. Road Conditions were wet. Both drivers were killed in the accident. The driver of the Dodge was wearing a seat belt whereas the Driver of the Jeep was unbelted. Outside agencies assisting were Hanska Fire, Madelia Ambulance, Brown County Sheriffs Office, New Ulm Police Department and Madelia Police Department.

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Tonight, Carols of Christmas- the Community Christmas Cantata Worship is taking place at 7pm at the American Lutheran Church located at 906 Prospect Ave in Windom. This is a free event, and everyone is invited. The cantata will feature seven traditional songs and include congregational singing along with the choir. The Cantata is composed by Heather Sorenson. Please consider bringing a non-perishable non-expired food item, personal care products or a monetary donation for the Windom Sharing Center. A time of fellowship with cookies, cider and coffee will follow at the conclusion of the cantata. Take time tonight at 7 to enjoy the sound of the Season. If you need further information, please contact Jane Cartwright at American Lutheran Church 507-831-1794.

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The Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principal’s are hosting their annual Winter Conference in Minneapolis in late January. For each conference, one region is selected to “host.” The Southwest Division, of which Windom is a part of, is hosting the conference this January. According to Windom Area Schools, Principal, Bryan Joyce, as hosts, they introduce speakers and sessions during the Winter Conference and the conference is attended by secondary school principals from across the state of Minnesota.

In conjunction with their hosting duties, this division is in charge of handing out door prizes to attendees. Door prizes should represent this area of the state – past door prizes have included food/beverages/gift cards/shirts/memorabilia –Joyce stated, this is a great opportunity to highlight our area and also plant a seed for visitors in the coming months!

The door prizes are recommended to be up to $25 in value.  If you have anything you would consider donating please contact Bryan Joyce at bjoyce@isd177.com or call (507) 380-3981.

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