TODAY AT 12:30pm is the PUBLIC HEARING concerning the Crypto Mining Company by Revolve Labs requesting a Conditional Use Permit for commercial structure in Lakeside. Come get your facts squared away and be apart of the conversation. This PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Library at BARC at 12:30pm. No excuse to complain if you don’t go to the meeting or do some accurate research. Have questions? Contact Alex Schultz, Planning and Zoning Technician at 507-832-8287. Or e-mail Alex at alex.schultz@co.cottonwood.mn.us
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Mountain Lake Police Department reported 14 calls in the week of August 19th to August 25th. Officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm that turned out to be a False Alarm, assisted MN State Patrol with traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 60 and E County Road 27 and took a report of a Fraud that remains under investigation. Officers assisted the Department of Corrections with a check on persons, they assisted other agency with Active Harassment Call, assisted other agencies with a driving complaint and terroristic threats report and delivered a death notice. Officers cited a driver for Driving after Cancellation and for a Driving after Revocation and an officer made an arrest for Driving After Cancellation Inimical to Public Safety. An Officer took in a Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center Report that was referred to other agency due to a conflict of interest. The Mt Lake Police Department responded to a domestic Assault Call that resulted in a 40-year-old male from Mt Lake being arrested for
- Domestic Assault
- Criminal Damage to property and
- Assault 2ndDegree (Dangerous Weapon)
An Officer took a report of a burglary that remains under investigation and performed a requested welfare check.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported on the 27th they had 8 calls. Deputies assisted three separate times to the Jackson Ambulance with a medical. Deputies conducted 2 dog-at-large calls in which one resulted in the owner being issued a citation and deputies conducted two separate requested welfare checks. A deputy conducted a traffic stop on MN 86 in Lakefield. The driver was issued a citation for Driving After Suspension.
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The 22nd Annual Prairie Winds Kite Fly is set for September 7th. This event is sponsored by the Prairie Ecology Bus Center with support from the Bob and Helen Remick Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Odell Wind Farm and NEXTera Energy. The Kite Fly takes place at the Jackson Municipal Airport from 10am to 4pm. You can bring your own kite, or there is a station for kite making for the kids along with parachute races, kite giveaways, sidewalk chalk and bubble stations. The Kite Fly is for people of all ages. This is a FREE Event and a really fun time. Not only are there kite flying opportunities, but you can also watch giant kites being flown by pro-kite flyers.
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As we head into September there is an important date to mark on your calendars. September 27th is the deadline for Flood Aid Applications through FEMA. According to Windom Resident and ReVitalize Massage Owner, Mandy Lund the experience that she dreaded turned out to be easy and truly helpful. Lund said that she went online and soon discovered she felt overwhelmed so she decided to give FEMA a phone call. Lund went on to say that she was expecting a long wait and grumpy representatives BUT she was way off base. Lund expressed her gratitude to every single person that she spoke with. From the initial phone call to sending in people to access the damage. “They were ALL so helpful and kind.” Lund said, when I didn’t understand, they took the time to stop and explain. Lund says she encourages everyone to take that initial step and call to get help. It wasn’t but a few days of communication and she had a check in hand that is helping to rebuild her basement to livable conditions. For anyone that hasn’t applied and need recovery help, you can start the process by either going online to www.DisasterAssistance.gov or if you are mobile smart download the FEMA App or just call FEMA’s Hotline at 800-621-3362. The help is HERE NOW and you need to get your application in before September 27th. If you are experiencing difficulty there are many experts that are more than willing to help you.
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