The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office reported on the 13th at 1:46am, Redwood County Deputies responded to a rural residence near Lamberton to help search for a missing person. While enroute, dispatch received updated information the person had been located inside a grain bin. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene where 61-year-old Eric Kronback of Lamberton was located inside the bin. Upon Investigation it was determined that Eric suffered accidental fatal injuries while attempting to remove a small amount of grain from the bin. Assisting on scene was the Lamberton Fire Department and Ambulance service.
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Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 106 calls in the week of August 4th to August 10th. Deputies conducted 21 Civil Processes, handled 2 Civil Disputes, responded to 4 Driving Complaints, completed 28 Predatory Offender Checks, worked 2 Thefts and conducted 14 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 August 4th to August 10th
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Mountain Lake Police Department reported 11 calls in the week of August 7th to August 11th. An Officer responded to a shots fired call. The call turned out to be unfounded. Officers assisted MN State Patrol with a possible pursuit of a vehicle fleeing an officer which was cancelled, a driving complaint, Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office with an investigation and assisted DVHHS-Public Health. Mt Lake Police Officers took a call for driving conduct in which no conduct was observed. Officers checked on two individual (Probation Violations) Reports No Arrest was made. Officers handled finding an open door in which the owner was called, took a report of an attempted scam and cited a 41-year-old male of Mountain Lake for Driving After Suspension and No Insurance.
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Filing time is over so let the races begin… Names and issues will be in your hands come Election Day Tuesday, November 5th. Polls will be open till 8pm and all mail-in ballots must be postmarked by 7pm. Running for offices in City of Windom and Cottonwood County Commissioner Seats are as follows:
- Windom City Mayor
- Incumbent Dominic Jones, Councilwoman Jenny Quade and Hilary Mathis.
- The Windom City Council Race
- Ward 1 will be Jayesun Sherman, Nathaniel Bjorklund, and Tanya Smith
- Ward 2 Incumbent Scott Benson, Loren Liepold, and Mari Harries
- Windom School Board Candidates:
- Barb Jones, Joel Bordewyk, Matt Steffen Charlie Pineda and Lynn Liepold.
- Cottonwood County Commissioners (Norm Holmen will not be seeking re-election
- Incumbent Kevin Stevens, Richard Gisch and Wayne Maras
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August 15th is the deadline for everyone to submit their pictures and videos from the Flood of 2024. According to Miranda Hogan they are looking for any photos of water rising, destruction, sandbagging, volunteers, donations, and cleanup. Hogan stated that these photos and video images are meant to be shared in a slideshow and kept for a history of this momentous time in Windom History. If you have professional images to share, please feel free to include your business watermarks. Photos and short videos you have from the Windom Flood of 2024 can come from your personal phone, camera, drone, anything can be submitted as long as they’re original to you. Please do not take screenshots or other pictures without permission from the original submission owner. Hogan went onto say, By choosing to upload your photos, you’re giving permission to release them for use in future events and online sharing. To submit your videos and photos please email WindomFlood2024@dropevent.com there is also a scan code available on social media and also available on KDOM’s Website under Local Headline News. This is an awesome project in the making. #WindomStrong #wesurvived
