The Cottonwood County Sheriff, Jason Purrington released the following report yesterday. On June 9th at approximately 5:46 pm Cottonwood County dispatch received a report of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 450th Avenue and Cottonwood County Road 11, in rural Sanborn. Upon arrival it was determined that a 2014 Chevy Equinox was westbound on Cottonwood County Road 11 and a 2007 Chevy Silverado was northbound on 450th Avenue. The two vehicles collided in the intersection. The driver and passenger of the Equinox were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Silverado sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Names were not being released in respect for family notifications. Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Minnesota State Patrol, Sanborn Fire Department, Sanborn First Responders, Lamberton Ambulance and the Westbrook Ambulance.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reported 20 calls from June 7th to the 9th. There were six assists for medical, vehicle and transferred calls from dispatch. A deputy responded to an abandoned vehicle that was a traffic hazard and took two reports of scams. Deputies responded to two separate civil disputes and worked four ordinance violations. Deputies responded to a two vehicle T-bone accident north of Bergen at the intersection of CR 36 and CR 21. A 2011 Ford F-150 driven by George Bramstedt was travelling northbound on CR 21. A 1994 Chevy GMT driven by David Krueger of Windom was travelling eastbound on CR 36. Krueger failed to yield and collided with the northbound vehicle. Both vehicles rolled and entered the ditch. Both drivers received non-life-threatening injuries. The Windom Ambulance, Windom PD, and MN State Patrol assisted at the scene. Alcohol is suspected to have played a role. The matter remains under investigation. Deputies also conducted three traffic stops all warranting citations. The Sheriff’s Office hosted the 18th Annual Take A Kid Fishing event at Brown Park where 111 youth attended the event.
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Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 52 calls in the week of June 2nd to June 8th. Deputies conducted 10 Civil Processes, had 6 Animal Calls, worked 3 Concerns for Welfare Calls, Served 3 warrants 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.
Weekly Citizen Report June 2nd-8th
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Henry White is reporting on the upcoming Community Celebrations:
Coming up this weekend POW WOW kicks off the activities on Friday Night at 7pm with the Hall of Fame and Entertainment at The Den. Don’t forget all the good food and events happening at Mt Lake POW WOW. Also Lakefield Summerfest, Fulda Wood Duck Days, and Saint James Railroad Days are taking place. Watch for KDOM as we drive by in the parades!!! Be sure to smile and wave!
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Hunters have through Saturday, June 15, to apply for one of the 10 elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Licenses offered this year include two landowner permits, two 10-year history permits, and six general lottery permits. All three seasons will be conducted from Saturday, Sept. 21, through Sunday, Sept. 29.
There are currently three recognized herds in northwestern Minnesota: Grygla, Kittson Central and Caribou-Vita. The Grygla area zone remains closed to state-licensed elk hunters.
Hunting season details including license types and how to apply are available on the DNR’s elk hunting webpage (mndnr.gov/hunting/elk).
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Anyone with a 2024 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can access a ticket package with the Minnesota Twins this season that includes a special edition blaze orange wool-blend Twins cap with a ticket purchase.
The DNR Days partnership includes seven games this year, with the next one coming up Saturday, June 15 vs. the Oakland Athletics. Find more game times and instructions for purchasing tickets on the Minnesota DNR Days webpage (mndnr.gov/twins).
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