The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reported 25 Calls March 13th to March 16th . The Jackson Fire Department responded to a house fire in Belmont Township. The Lakefield and Windom Fire Departments also responded for mutual aid. Crews were on scene for about 3 hours. Deputies conducted traffic stops investigated suspicious activity and assisted the Lakefield Police Department with a domestic disturbance. For a full listing of all calls for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department click on link below.
Jackson County Sheriff Report March 13th to16th
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The Cottonwood County Commissioners met on the 18th. The Commissioners accepted the 2023 EMPG Grant Agreement and adopted Resolution to Review of Proposed State Land Acquisition in Delton Township. A public hearing was called for a Proposed Tax Abatement for new Residential Project at 1663 17th Street. The Commissioners approved the Agreement between the Board of Cottonwood County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Cottonwood County Public Works Department Local Union No. 578 effective January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, and to pay retro pay to union members after all signatures have been acquired from the union and a signed contract has been returned to the County Coordinator. After discussion, the Commissioners approved to increase the pay grade for the Assistant County Attorney position from a Range 22 to Range 24 on the 2025 Wage Matrix, which is a minimum starting salary of $89,668 and maximum salary of $115,460. The Commissioners then approved to amend Resolution for “Approving Cottonwood County Landfill Certificate of Need Request” by revising some of the figures in the Projected Tonnage Chart and Land Disposal Capacities Chart as per MPCA request.
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The Brewster American Legion Post 464 is having a GUN BINGO Saturday, March 22nd at 825 3rd Ave in Brewster. Doors open at 11am and BINGO starts at 1pm. There will be packets for 10 games for only $50. Purchase as many packets as you wish to play. There are 30 chances to win per packet. Additional game wild cards are available for $5 each. Mike’s World-Famous Bloody Mary’s, mixed drinks, beer, wine, wine coolers, pop, and water, pop, and water will be available for purchase along with smoked pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad & coleslaw until it’s gone. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS VETERAN CAUSES.
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MCTeacher Night at McDonalds in Windom is MONDAY March 24th. McTeacher Night is from 4 to 7pm. 10 percent of all sales at this time will go to the Windom Elementary PTO.
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It’s on the tip of my tongue, and I’d love to tell you what was on my mind but I can’t remember! Oh wait, I know what it was TODAY is National Memory Day! It is also World Poetry Day and National Flower Day so I want to recite this beautiful Flower poem…. Ummmm… There goes my memory again… I can only hope that ALL your memories today are happy ones and that they bring a little joy to your heart. And now I remember-
Extraordinary Flowers
Standing up
Or standing out
That’s what life
Is all about.
Passions grow
From simple seeds
And welling up
With inner needs
Flowers grow in sunshine
When weeding gives them space
Blooming in the sunlight
And warmth of nature’s grace
Winds do sway in motion
Through solitary hours
Such is the price of beauty
Of extraordinary flowers.