Mountain Lake Police Department reported 8 calls in the week of July 24th to July 27th. An Officer handled a verbal domestic and dealt with found property and location of owners. An officer checked on a possible window peeper but was unable to locate. A warrant arrest was made of a 56-year-old male from Mountain Lake. An officer conducted a Civil Standby and had two separate assists with other agencies. One was a driving complaint, and the other was a traffic stop.
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Jackson County Sheriffs Department reported 45 calls from July 22nd to the 30th for a full listing of all calls click the link below.
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The City of St James sent out a reminder to its citizens that starting on Monday August 12th Sealcoating begins on the Northwest corner of St James No Parking signs will be placed in affected areas one day prior to sealcoating. Warning that cars will get towed if not removed. St James City Crews will be doing clean up of the loose seal coat chips one week after. A Sealcoating map is available by clicking link below
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This weekend anyone with a 2024 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can access a special ticket package with the Minnesota Twins this season that includes a special edition blaze orange wool-blend Twins cap with ticket purchase. The Minnesota DNR Days partnership will be Sunday, Aug. 4, vs. the Chicago White Sox. Find game times and instructions for purchasing tickets on the Minnesota DNR Days webpage (mndnr.gov/twins).
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It’s Fair time again and the Cottonwood County 4-H/Home Council Food Stand is seeking vegetable donations. They will greatly appreciate any extra onions, sweet corn, beets, cabbage, green beans, carrots tomatoes or cucumbers that you would be willing to donate. Donations are asked to be dropped off to the Northwest Kitchen Door Food Stand at the Fair Grounds anytime from August 6th to the morning of August 10th. Any and ALL donation are appreciated.
On a Fair Note- the Cottonwood County Fair kicks into gear on Tuesday August 6th with 4-H General Judging (4-H Exhibit Building), 4-H Mandatory Livestock Interviews (North Commercial Building), Commercial Exhibit Building Set-Up (North Commercial Building) and Entries for Open Class Exhibits: Only for Clothing, Needlework & Crafts; Visual Arts, Crafts & Photography (Herman Vossen Building). Starting on the 7th it is full blown Fair Activities and Fun through Saturday August 10th with Sunday the 11th set for 4-H Exhibits Released and Commercial Booth Removal. It looks like this years Cottonwood County Fair is slated to be a remarkable one! Get out of the house and head on down to the Fair!!! A full listing of scheduled events is available by going to the Cottonwood County Fair Website https://cottonwoodcountyfair.org/events/ or it is also available below
2024 FAIR SCHEDULE
Call Us : 507-822-4569 www.cottonwoodcountyfair.org
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
10:00 am – 3:00 pm — 4-H General Judging (4-H Exhibit Building)
10:00 am – 2:00 pm — 4-H Mandatory Livestock Interviews (North Commercial Building)
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm — Commercial Exhibit Building Set-Up (North Commercial Building)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm — Entries for Open Class Exhibits: Only for Clothing, Needlework & Crafts; Visual Arts, Crafts & Photography (Herman Vossen Building)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
8:00 am — 4-H Horse Show (Arena)
9:00 am – Noon — Entries for Open Class Exhibits: All Categories (Herman Vossen Building)
10:00 am – 10:00 pm — 4-H Food Stand Open
10:00 am – 4:00 pm — Commercial Exhibit Building Set-Up (North Commercial Building)
Noon – Close — Food Vendors Open
3:00 pm – Close — Beer Garden Open
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm — Commercial Exhibits Open (North Commercial Building)
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm — People’s Choice Voting on 4-H Photography Exhibits (4-H Exhibit Building)
6:00 pm – Close — BINGO Stand Open
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm — Midway Inflatables Open – 1 Day Pass $15; All Fair Pass $35
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm — Charger Back 9 Mini Golf
6:30 pm — House Cat and Kitten Show – Click Here for More Info (Jesse Oleson Pavilion)
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm — In the Fields Band – FREE (East of Arena)
In the Fields Band is sponsored in part by Big Bend Snow Riders and Northland Buildings.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
7:30 am – 10:00 pm — 4-H Food Stand Open
9:30 am — Open Class Beef Show (Arena)
10:00 am — FFA Beef Show (Arena)
10:30 am — 4-H Cow/Calf and Market Pen of Three (Beef Barn)
10:30 am — 4-H Beef Show (Arena)
Noon – Close — Food Vendors Open
Noon – 9:00 pm — Midway Inflatables Open – 1 Day Pass $15; All Fair Pass $35
Noon – 9:00 pm — Charger Back 9 Mini Golf
Noon – 9:00 pm — Commercial Exhibits Open (North Commercial Building)
2:00 pm — Open Class Sheep Show (Jesse Oleson Pavilion)
2:30 pm — FFA Sheep Show (Jesse Oleson Pavilion)
3:00 pm – Close — Beer Garden Open
3:15 pm — 4-H Lamb Lead (Jesse Oleson Pavilion)
3:30 pm — 4-H Sheep Show (Jesse Oleson Pavilion)
5:30 pm — 4-H Goat Show with FFA Immediately Following (Jesse Oleson Pavilion)
6:00 pm – Close — BINGO Stand Open
6:30 pm — Birch Coulee Ranch Rodeo – FREE (Arena)
Birch Coulee Ranch Rodeo is sponsored by Fendt & Windom Lions Club.
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm — Colt 45 Band – FREE (East of Arena)
Colt 45 Band is sponsored in part by Big Bend Snow Riders and Northland Buildings.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
7:30 am – 10:00 pm — 4-H Food Stand Open
8:00 am — 4-H Swine Show with FFA Immediately Following (Jesse Oleson Pavilion)
10:00 am — Champion 4-H Horse Show Pictures (Horse Barn)
11:30 am — 4-H Dairy Show with FFA & Open Immediately Following (Arena)
Noon — 4-H Rabbit Show (Rabbit & Poultry Barn)
Noon – Close — Food Vendors Open
Noon – 9:00 pm — Midway Inflatables Open – 1 Day Pass $15; All Fair Pass $35
Noon – 9:00 pm — Charger Back 9 Mini Golf
Noon – 9:00 pm — Commercial Exhibits Open (North Commercial Building)
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm — BINGO Stand Open
1:30 pm — 4-H Cat, Pet, and Dog Show (Jesse Oleson Pavilion)
3:00 pm – Close — Beer Garden Open
4:00 pm — 4-H Poultry Show with Open Class Immediately Following (Rabbit & Poultry Barn)
5:00 pm — Western Fun Days – Mutton Busting – FREE (Arena)
6:00 pm — Western Fun Days – Roping – FREE (Arena)
Western Fun Days are sponsored by Mountain Lake A & W, Miller Sellner, Phat Pheasant Pub, Tri-State Construction, Harder Seeds, Town ‘N Country Appliance.
6:00 pm – Close — BINGO Stand Open
8:00 pm – 12:00 am — Shirts & Skins – FREE (East of Arena)
Shirts & Skins is sponsored in part by Big Bend Snow Riders and Northland Buildings.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
7:30 am – 10:00 pm — 4-H Food Stand Open – Hours & Meals
7:30 am — 4-H Auction Byers Meet & Greet Breakfast (4-H Food Stand)
8:30 am — 4-H Livestock Auction (Arena and Jesse Oleson Pavilion)
10:00 am — 4-H Horse Fun Show (Arena)
10:00 am – 5:00 pm — Tom Sanders – Traditional Blacksmithing Demonstration (East of 4-H Food Stand)
11:30 am — 4-H Dennis Franz Premier Showmanship Contest (Arena and Jesse Oleson Pavilion)
Noon – Close — Beer Garden Open
12:30 pm — Family Dog and Puppy Show – Click Here for More Info (Arena)
Noon – 9:00 pm — Commercial Exhibits Open (North Commercial Building)
Noon – 9:00 pm — Midway Inflatables Open – 1 Day Pass $15; All Fair Pass $35
Noon – 9:00 pm — Charger Back 9 Mini Golf
Noon – Close — Food Vendors Open
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm — BINGO Stand Open
2:00 pm — County Fair Bake-Off (Herman Vossen Building)
2:00 pm — Kid’s and Adult Pedal Pull – FREE (East of Arena)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm — Waylon Arndt & Jared Zimmer Music Performance – FREE (East of Arena)
Waylon Arndt and Jared Zimmer are sponsored in part by Big Bend Snow Riders and Northland Buildings.
6:00 pm – Close — BINGO Stand Open
6:00 pm — 4-H and Open Class Grand Champion Photos (4-H Exhibit Building and Herman Vossen Building)
6:00 pm — Open Class and FFA Exhibits Released (Herman Vossen Building)
6:00 pm — Open Class and FFA Livestock Load-Out
7:00 pm — Cottonwood Can Chase – FREE (East of Arena)
Cottonwood Can Chase is sponsored by New Vision Co-op, Bar M Horses, Bank Midwest, Town ‘N Country Appliance, Espenson Farms, KBQ, Inc., Grunewald Frame & Glass, The Feed Store, River Valley Fitness.
8:00 pm – 12:00 am — Hicktown Mafia – FREE (East of Arena)
Hicktown Mafia is sponsored in part by Big Bend Snow Riders and Northland Buildings.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
7:00 am – 11:00 am — 4-H Exhibits Released
9:00 am – 1:30 pm — Buildings Open – Final Exhibit Pick-Up and Commercial Booth Removal
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