Windom Police Department reported a possible sexual assault in Windom. On the 21st Officers were notified of a sexual assault involving a child that occurred in the City of Windom. The 14-year-old victim was molested by a Windom male on July 10, 2024. The report stated that the suspect, a 40-year-old Windom male, solicited a child to engage in sexual conduct with intent to engage in sexual conduct in the City of Windom. After review by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, the Windom male suspect was charged with a Felony Solicitation of a Child to Engage in Sexual Conduct. On the 26th at 9:03am officers were dispatched to the Red Rock Ridge ALC School for an out-of-control Student in a parent’s vehicle that was escalating in the drop off line. Upon arrival, officers observed a windshield was broken out of vehicle and were told the 14-year-old female student had taken a swing at a staff member and connected once without causing injury. It was reported the student had taken off. Officers later caught the juvenile, detained her and transported her to the hospital for an evaluation. Case is to be reviewed by Prosecuting Attorney for possible charges to the juvenile for Damage to Property and 5th Degree Assault on a School Staff member
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Odin’s Fire Department Relief Association will be holding their First Annual Gun BINGO on Saturday March 8th at the Odin Community Building located at 109 North 1st Street in Odin. Doors open at 4:30pm and BINGO starts at 6:30pm. There will be $15,000 in gun prizes. If you would like to pre-register, $800 reserves a table for eight. $100 at the door, which gets you 10 games and 30 chances to win. A licensed firearm dealer will be on site to handle licensing/firearms transfers and will hold guns until permits are obtained. Bring extra cash for drinks, food, and quick raffles that will take place during the night. For more information, contact Mitch 507-514-7726 or Leif 507-236-0786
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So, I am not here to get all political but TODAY is Car Keys and Small Change Day… And if you have not been paying attention, the penny and nickel are not a favored small coin to a lot of critics. AND in the middle of the Super Bowl 59 or as Gronkowski says LIX it is said that the President posted on social media that he was getting rid of the penny… I can neither confirm nor deny this- as I am not that big on social media, BUT when I was told this, I was super sad. The penny is like a reminder from Heaven every time I find one on the ground and it is a staple in my mind to the growth of a child. I did a little research and yes, last year the US Mint lost $85 million making pennies, and approximately $18 million making nickels this is according to the bureau’s annual report. BUT the good news is just because the mint didn’t make money on pennies and nickels it doesn’t mean they are losing money overall. Last year the mint earned a profit of about $100 million, making the country’s pocket change. Whether you like the penny or not, the coin is disappearing on its own. Annually throughout the 1990’s the mint made approximately 11 billion pennies each year and then in the 2020’s the Mint made about 5 billion pennies and so far in 2025 it has only made about $25 million pennies
I get it, there are a lot of people that think coins are just a nuisance, but I truly hope in my lifetime they never go away. Plastic is okay I guess and convenient BUT I LOVE filling my fancy jars with coins, turning them in to see how rich I really am!!! It used to be a fun time with my kids counting and putting them in the rolls. We went out for fun dinners and got amazing treats A LOT because of those so-called nuisance coins.