Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 53 calls in the week of August 25th to August 31st. Deputies conducted 9 Civil Processes, handled 2 Driving Complaints, had 2 Public Assists, responded to 1 Suspicious Person and 1 Suspicious Activity Call and conducted 11 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 25th to August 31st
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The Cottonwood County Historical Society’s Annual Fall Fundraiser is NEXT WEEK!!!! September 9th from 4:30-7pm at 812 Fourth Ave in Windom. There will be both dine-in and drive-thru options! Please note that drive thru is only at the south door) The Historical Society will be serving their traditional Roast Beef on a bun with coleslaw, baked beans, potato chips and a cookie!! Tickets can be purchased before or during the Fall Fundraiser. Adults are $10 and Children under 10 years of age are $5. If you would like to purchase your tickets prior to the event please stop down at the museum. Supplemental funds for this yummy event are from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. If you need more information call 507-831-1134. See you September 9th for the Annual Fall Fund Raiser!
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The population of older adults in the U.S. is steadily increasing, and people are living longer than ever before. September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to celebrate the positive aspects of aging and explore ways to enhance the wellbeing of older individuals. Healthy aging encompasses maintaining and improving physical, mental, spiritual, financial and social health. The University of Minnesota Extension Department of Family, Health and Wellbeing invites anyone who is aging and those who support older adults to visit www.z.umn.edu/HealthyAgingMonth to access resources and register for free webinars covering topics such as:
- Health care directives
- Transferring non-titled property
- Preventing financial exploitation
- Medicine cabinet safety
- Scams targeted at older adults
Our minds and bodies undergo countless changes as we age, but embracing a healthy lifestyle can help us navigate through these transformations with grace and vigor. For more news from U of M Extension, visit www.extension.umn.edu/news or contact Extension Communications at extdigest@umn.edu University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
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Believe it or not, but we are heading into Flu Season! And that means it is time to start thinking about getting your flu shot. The influenza vaccine, or flu shot, is the best weapon against influenza. Influenza is a viral infection that causes many symptoms. It is still a deadly virus in Minnesota, especially for certain people at high risk. According to Windom Lewis Family Drug Pharmacist Joel Luitjens, the flu season typically starts around the end of November for our area which coincides with getting together at holiday gatherings, it seems and it usually runs into early April. January through March are the highest infection rate months. Luitjens went on to explain that the flu vaccine covers two strains (types) of Influenza A and two of Influenza B. They determine which strains of vaccine to use based on what was happening here last year and what was the dominate strain in South America during their winter (May – July). So the vaccine covers the most likely strains. Of course, viruses continue to mutate so it keeps changing, but most of the time, the vaccine matches up pretty close to what is going around. Luitjens stated that it is recommended to get the flu vaccine later in September all the way till January. It is recommended to not wait until there are a lot of cases of influenza in the community as you can likely be exposed before getting fully immunized. People aged 6months and older are eligible for the flu shot and according to Luitjens, for most people, vaccines are free with their insurance. Luitjens adamantly stated is YOU CAN NOT get influenza from the influenza vaccine. This is a misconception amongst many. The Influenza vaccine, according to Luitjens is not a live virus so it cannot replicate and cause an infection. A vaccine takes 7-10 days to develop full protection and Luitjens stated that unfortunately, people can get exposed on the day they were immunized or a day or 2 later at which time the virus they were exposed to can grow so rapidly that it overwhelms any immunity that is still being developed by the vaccine. Be proactive with your health this Fall and get your Flu Shot, it is the very best way for you and your loved ones to stay healthy this winter and it can help prevent serious symptoms. Call you doctor or pharmacy today to schedule your appointment for the flu shot! Don’t wait…