Mountain Lake Police Department reported 21 calls from August 4th to August 10th. Officers conducted various traffic stops, assisted the MN State Patrol with 2 separate vehicle related calls, assisted Mountain Lake Ambulance on several calls, performed a probation check and welfare check of family, and took a report of someone yelling out of a window and disturbing the peace of the park. Officer spoke with individual who was yelling, who agreed to not make any further disturbance. A full listing of all calls from the Mountain Lake Police Department are available by clicking link below.
Mountain Lake Police Department August 4th to August 10th
——————————————————-
Minnesota is facing a serious blood supply crisis. Memorial Blood Centers has declared a “blood emergency,” with less than a two-day supply on hand, well below the seven-day level needed to meet hospital demand. Blood types O-negative and O-positive are in especially short supply. Officials say summer vacations, schools being out, and a spike in trauma cases have caused donations to drop at the worst possible time. In Windom, the Women of Today will host one of their regular blood drives at the Windom Community Center on Wednesday, August 27th, from 1 to 6 p.m. They’ve set a goal of collecting 66 units of blood and will hold a drawing for six $25 Hy-Vee gift cards for participating donors that day. Now is the time to do the right thing… roll up your sleeve, donate blood, and help save lives.
To schedule an appointment:
- 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
- RedCrossBlood.org and enter: WindomMN
- Or if at the last minute you have time available just stop in. (Walk-Ins are available)
- JUST BE A GIVER… you never know when you’ll become a TAKER
——————————————————–
The future of Windom’s swimming pool in Island Park is in doubt. At the August 5th City Council meeting, City Administrator Steve Nasby reported that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the city’s request for full funding to repair the flood-damaged pool.
Sound BITE: Steve Nasby-
FEMA approved about $300,000 in damages, but denied coverage for the vessel and shell valued at roughly $2 million.
Nasby said FEMA’s reasoning was that the pool was at the end of its economic life, and the city could not prove which damages were pre-existing and which were caused by flooding. Nasby stated that this would be an item for the next City Council agenda but they wanted to look into the Burbank Study and research a little more to see about making an Appeal which they have a 60-day window to determine the next steps.
——————————————————–