Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 67 calls in the week of September 15th to September 21st. Deputies conducted 13 Civil Processes, responded to 2 Concerns for Welfare, made 5 Motorist Assists, handled 3 Noise Complaints, conducted 3 Predatory Offender Checks and conducted 12 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 September 15th-21st
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Windom Police Department reported on the 21st at approximately 4:35am an officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling in front of him on 6th Ave and then parked. Due to the suspicious situation the officer ran the plates and then spoke with the driver where he observed possible factors for impairment. Upon further investigation and a Standardized Field Sobriety Test conducted, an arrest was made of the 33-year-old female from Sherburn for DWI pending BCA Test Results. On the 22nd at 3:32pm Windom Police took a theft report from a resident in 400 block of 19th Street. Reported stolen was a Die Cast Pheasant, black in color and two plastic red flower planters, a Trail Cam that was in the cement garden pavers. It is unknown when the actual theft occurred, but the Pheasant was last seen in July and the trail cam seen a week ago. There was no estimate of loss at the time of the report. On the 23rd at 7:45am a Windom Police Officer was doing crossing guard duties when a parent stopped and informed the officer the in front of him almost hit three cars. The officer observed suspicious driving conduct of a female dropping off children at school. After investigation, an arrest was made of a 45-year-old Windom female for 2nd Degree Driving While Impaired, with 2 aggravating factors, pending review by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
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Minnesota State Patrol reported a two-vehicle injury accident on the 22nd at 8:10pm on Highway 60 at 650th Ave in Butterfield Township in Watonwan County. A 2019 Outlander was Westbound on Highway 60 when it collided with a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country that was Southbound on County Road 5. The driver of the Town Country a 70-year-old female from Butterfield was taken to Saint Mary’s Hospital with what was thought to be non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Outlander a 58-year-old Male from Sioux Falls SD and two of his three passengers were taken to St James Hospital with what was thought to be non-life threatening injuries. It was reported all were wearing seat belts. Outside agencies assisting were Watonwan County Sheriff’s Office, St James Fire and Ambulance, Butterfield Fire and Ambulance.
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Meetings today include:
- Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday September 24th at 8:30am in the Murray County Government Center. If you would like to listen in by calling or view the meeting via zoom you can find the information on the Murray County Homepage.
- The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday September 24that 9am at the Cottonwood County Courthouse in Windom. The agenda will discuss the 2025 Budget and Setting of Preliminary Levy. The meeting will be going into closed session to discuss strategy for labor negotiations.
- Windom City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday September 24th at 6:30pm in the City Council Chambers the Agenda will include the Preliminary 2025 Budget Levy- Resolution and Budget Workshop Schedule.
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Red Rock Central School District Board of Education will be holding a Work Session on Wednesday, September 25th at 5:30pm in Lamberton. The Agenda will cover Facilities and Bus
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Windom City Council met on the 17th. The Council accepted the audit presented by Schlenner Wenner & Co for the 2023 City Audit which showed no issues and was clean. Clifton Larson Allen LLPP CLA presented the Windom Area Health Audit that showed it was also a clean audit. The Annual Fire Relief Association Report on their pension funds was reviewed and accepted by the Council. Mayor Jones reported that he did receive an e-mail response to his letter sent in regard to the Highway60/71 stance of the City for lights and striping from the DOT Commissioner on the 9th and then another on the 13th stating that they had looked into the information further and will be getting back to him with more information. According to City Councilwoman Jenny Quade we are now in a waiting pattern until the next response. The Special City Deer Hunt had all 15 spots filled and the council thanked Officer Devin Kopperud for all his work for this project in its second season.