4-29-24 Soil Temperatures are reported from the Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton.
Today’s soil temperatures at the 4 inch depth are: 50 degrees maximum and 48 minimum temperature.
Soil Temperatures are brought to you by: MN Soybean Processors and Country Pride Cooperative Services
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Cottonwood County Sheriff’s office released the following Press Release on Sunday April 28th. Sheriff Jason Purrington reported, on Saturday April 27th, at approximately 8:18am Cottonwood County Dispatch received a report of an accident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian. The accident was located on Cottonwood County Road 3. One and half miles east of Cottonwood County Road 2. First Responders were paged to the scene. Upon investigation, it was determined that a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado was eastbound on Cottonwood County Road 3. The Chevrolet was driven by a 25-year-old male from rural Bingham Lake. There were two pedestrians jogging eastbound on Cottonwood County Road 3. The Chevrolet came over the crest of a hill and struck a 39-year-old female from Mountain Lake. The 39-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
This accident remains under investigation.
Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Mountain Lake Police Department, Mountain Lake Fire Department, Mountain Lake Ambulance, MN State Patrol and the Cottonwood County Highway Department.
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The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office reported on the 25th at approximately 10:49pm the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a 2-vehicle accident that occurred near the intersection of County State Access Highway 24 and County State Access Highway 1 inside of Redwood County. On scene it was observed that a 2014 Grey Nissan rear ended a tractor on CSAH 24 while both vehicles were traveling westbound. The driver of the Nissan, a 72-year-old male, was transported by ambulance for possible injures. The driver of the tractor a 33-year-old male was uninjured. The case is still under investigation. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Lower Sioux Police Department and Minnesota State Patrol.
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Windom Police Department reported on the 24th at 10:36am there was two-vehicle non injury accident in the HyVee parking lot. At 1:52pm Officers responded to a Domestic Disturbance in the 300 block of 7th Street. The reporting party stated that a male was punching the wall and threatening her. After investigation, an arrest was made of a 26-year-old male from Windom for Domestic Assault, a Misdemeanor. On the 25th at 2:40pm there was a two-vehicle no-injury accident in the Windom Area Middle/High School Parking Lot.
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Governor Walz announced on the 25th the 35 School Districts that were to receive funding to support traffic safety near schools. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has awarded $1.4 million for communities, school districts and organizations across Minnesota to support the Safe Routes to School Program. Safe Routes to School is an international program to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion around schools. The program makes it safer and easier for students to walk, roll, and bike to school, with an added benefit of increasing physical activity and student health. Among the recipients in our listening area. The City of Lamberton has been awarded a $581,400 grant for “Planning Assistance” which is intended to help communities convene a team, understand key issues, prioritize strategies, and identify solutions that fit their local needs. Funding covers July 2024-25.
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The City of St. James Water Department wants to remind the community they will be flushing water mains starting today through Monday, May 6th. They will start on the North side of town until all hydrants are done. The week of May 6th they will start flushing the south side of town until all hydrants are flushed. City officials say that the water may appear rusty or discolored during the flushing. The water is safe to drink but should not be used for laundry as staining could result.
If you have any questions, please call the Water Department at 375-1229 or City Hall at 375-3241.
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