Windom Police Department reported on the 17th at approximately 1:15pm an officer responded to Kwik Lock Storage in the 2000 Block of 4th Ave for a report of theft. The Reporting Party stated he had not been to the storage unit since May and when opened the only things in the unit were a pair of boots and PVC piping. The Reporting Party also stated that he had the unit locked up and the lock was on the unit door but was not locked the handle was slid opened and the lock was placed in a hole but not actually locking the door. The lock did not appear to be tampered with. Missing items include a Mastercraft Tilesaw, Go Cart Jiffy Ice Auger and other Ice Fishing Equipment, Hummingbird Flasher and Bear Compound Camo Bow with more to be reported, value of missing items this far are reported at 4,300. This remains under investigation. On the 19th a three vehicle accident occurred in the 800 block at the intersection of 3rd Ave and Bank of Midwest in Windom. A 2002 GMC Sierra was heading North on 3rd Ave preparing to make a left turn into driveway and drove into the side/back of a legally parked 2015 Ford Taurus on the east side of the road which in turn the Taurus was pushed into a 2020 Ford Explorer. There were no injuries reported and minor to moderate damage was done to all vehicles.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 6 calls on the 19th. Deputies responded to a driving complaint in the Bergen area. A semi was reported to be all over the road including on the wrong side of the road at times. They were unable to locate it. Deputies responded to a transient at Burger King in Jackson and a driving complaint on Mill Road of a vehicle swerving. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was conducted. There were no signs of intoxication, but the driver was issued a citation for No MN Driver’s License. Deputies conducted a civil stand-by to keep the peace for a property exchange between two parties and a traffic stop in Jackson that resulted in a citation for No Proof of Insurance.
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The Teddy Bear Band is coming back to Windom to help celebrate 50 years of ECFE in Minnesota!!! The Windom Chamber and ECFE are inviting everyone Young and Older to bring their own teddy bears on Monday August 26th from 5-7pm in the Windom Downtown Square for fun and entertainment. The Teddy Bear Band will be playing from 6-6:45pm. Food Trucks, games and activities will be available to make for a really fun family evening. Don’t miss this end of summer event!
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Are you aware of that there are actual pickleball courts up at the Windom Recreation Area now and they are looking even better. At the Windom City Council meeting on the 6th the Council accepted a donation from Windom Area Health for $1,899. In the resolution it stated that the money was to be used for the purchase and installation of nets and additional striping for the pickleball court. Windom Area Health is always encouraging the community to get out and get healthy and be more proactive in maintaining an active lifestyle. I was telling my boy Nate, about this and talking about Pickleball and how I wanted to give it a go. Nate was so excited and told me that it is an excellent way to get out and get moving without hurting yourself because you move but it isn’t high impact but yet it is still a lot fun and gives you that competitive game you crave… or not!!!
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Is everyone ready???? Summer is fading and School is getting ready to roll out the school bells for the new year!!! In calendar order… Red Rock Central starts on Monday August 26th, Mountain Lake Christian and Public and Westbrook-Walnut Grove and Windom Area School 5th through 12th Graders all start on Tuesday September 3rd, Butterfield-Odin Starts on Wednesday September 4th and Windom Area PreK-4th Graders start on Thursday September 5th.
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