Mountain Lake Police Department reported 14 calls from January 27th to February 2nd. Officers conducted traffic stops, assisted the ambulance and handled a suicidal individual. For a full listing of all calls reported for the Mountain Lake Police Department click on link below.
Mt Lake Police Department January 27th to February 2nd
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Windom Police Department reported on the 31st at 1109pm an officer was on patrol on Langley Ave near the intersection of N Highway 71 when he observed a vehicle driving erratically. The officer initiated a traffic stop in which the vehicle was slow to stop. While speaking with driver the officer could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage. After further investigation, an arrest was made of a 56-year-old Windom male for Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol. On the 28th at 10:17am an officer was dispatched to the Red Rock Ridge ALC School for an assault between two juvenile females. Upon arrival the two were separated and the officer spoke with both girls. It was stated that girls in class were making fun of her and after a couple of comments were made that is when the 16-year-old female from Walnut Grove hit a 17-year-old female student multiple times. This case was sent to the County Attorney’s Office for possible 5th Degree Assault charges on the 16-year-old juvenile female from Walnut Grove. A one-vehicle damage to property accident occurred on the 27th at 1:10pm in the Windom Area Health ER parking lot when a 2025 Peterbuilt semi-truck owned by Woodside Industries backed into the power station while maneuvering with a trailer. Minor damage to the Semi and Moderate damage to the power station. Also on the 27th at 9:22am a two-vehicle non-injury accident in the McDonalds parking area. minor damage to both vehicles.
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The Windom City Council met on Tuesday. There were two requests for public comment on the agenda. The council heard from Windom Chamber Director Darci Jones and President of the Chamber Board Amy Leopold and the other request withdrew because she got her answers prior to the meeting. The Council approved the bid from Arrow Manufacturing out of Rock Rapids Iowa in the amount of $269,939 for the remount and reconditioning of Ambulance Unit 28 diesel chassis, at this time according to Ambulance Director Kristin Porath, they are opting not to include to replace the power cot with this remount, due to cost. The Council approved donations and Police Chief Scott Peterson was present at the meeting to accept a donation of $1,800 from Windom Area Health’s Mental Health Fund, presented by Katie Greener. According to Chief Peterson, the money will be used to train Officer Andrew Kinnetz to become a crisis intervention instructor who will be attending a training in the Twin Cities mid-March. According to Chief Peterson, Minnesota stature requires officers get 16 hours of a variety of subjects in regard to Mental Health, conflict resolution and intervention with six hours devoted solely to Mental Health. Peterson stated that their goal is to double that number and with a having a trained instructor they believe that can reach that goal. The Council then accepted the 2024 pay equity implementation report. According to Councilwoman Jenny Quade, this is an every three year report done by the city along with the Windom Area Health regarding the male vs female pay rates to the state. Quade went onto say, that the report passed the state test. New hires were approved with Scott Benson in the position for Airport Manager, which is a stipend position amounting in $1,000 per month to perform duties at the airport such as lawn mowing, cleaning, ordering fuel and other duties as needed. Taylor Lehmann was approved for the City IT analyst, billing, payroll position as of February 24th and Chad Alm was hired as fulltime Park & Recreation Coordinator. Councilwoman Jenny Quade stated that Dean Smestad retired after over 40 years with the arena. The position was updated and now filled by Chad who has been working part-time at the arena since 2016. Quade went onto say, the city will look to fill the part-time position in the near future.