Windom Police Department reported on the 24th at approximately 11:36am a minor two-vehicle accident in the parking lot of Windom Area Health. At 9:24pm an officer was on patrol on Highway 60 passing Freedom Gas Station when he observed a vehicle pull into the parking lot with suspicion the officer ran license plates and was advised that the registered owner had a current driving status of Canceled-IPS. The officer initiated a traffic stop and after further investigation a 43-year-old female who refused to submit to a chemical test of the person’s breath was arrested on a Test Refusal Felony DWI (due to having 3 prior impaired driving convictions within last 10 years) and Gross Misdemeanor Driving After Cancellation-Inimical to Public Safety, pending review by Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
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The Windom Area Schools Building and Grounds Committee will be meeting TODAY at 3:30pm in the Superintendent’s Office located at 1400 17th St. Agenda includes: an update on the temporary football field and a debriefing on the athletic complex consultant visit and discussions on the next steps.
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Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting on Tuesday, July 31st in the Murray County Government Center at 8:30am. If you would like to listen into the meeting by phone or view via zoom further details are available on the Murray County Home Page. https://murraycountymn.com/
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Windom EDA Director Tiffany Lamb sent out a release/letter that stated the City of Windom and Cottonwood County officials continue to advocate for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance to be available to our community. As of today they have not received a response from the FEMA visit but feel as if the approval or denial could be released within days. According to Lamb, If we do receive an approval for this assistance, we anticipate FEMA will mobilize very quickly to establish a Disaster Recovery Center in Windom to assist the community. While this assistance is not yet guaranteed to be available, we recommend community members prepare in case we do receive approval. Lamb went onto say, while they are still awaiting a response (which could still be an approval or a denial), gathering this documentation is the best way for community members to prepare for potential assistance. Local officials also ask for patience from the community at this time as we are also learning about this rarely-available Federal program. The last known time Individual Assistance was available to Cottonwood County due to severe storms and flooding was 1993 (and before that 1969!). If assistance is ultimately approved, this speaks to the severity of damage! While waiting for an answer, Lamb stated, those with immediate needs are encouraged to dial 211 for the United Way, which provides free and confidential health and human services information. For flood-related mental health concerns, there is a national Disaster Distress Hotline (operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or SAMHSA) available by calling or texting 1-800-985-5990. Lamb’s complete release is available by clicking on it from the main page of Local Headline News.
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TONIGHT is the the ANNUAL COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY put on by the Business, Arts and Recreation Center better known as BARC. Everyone is invited to enjoy a Burger or Brat Meal that includes Baked Beans, Chips, Beverage and Cookie all for a Free Will Donation! (Take-outs will be available) Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30pm. A dedication of the Original Windom School Bell starts at 6:30pm with Babe Crowell doing a brief presentation that explains the history of the original school bell and as a fund raiser, anyone can ring the bell for $5. The Annual Membership Meeting will take place after the dedication where annual reports for the Fiscal Year June 2023 to July 2024 will be presented. Don’t miss out on this fun Community Event and don’t forget you can help support BARC by becoming a member or by renewing your membership or simply by making a donation. Come out and enjoy dinner, enjoy a little history and enjoy the evening of being a part of the celebration it all starts at 5:30 on the East Lawn at BARC located at 1012 5th Ave, Windom.