The Windom Police Department reported 79 calls in the week of August 10th to August 16th. Officers responded to 1 Animal Bite and 3 Animal calls, had 15 Directed Patrols, received a report of a Computer/Phone Scam, responded to 3 Concerns for Welfare, investigated 1 OFP/HRO Violation and 1 Open Door, conducted 1 Predatory Offender Check, had 3 Public Assists and conducted 31 Traffic Stops. For a full listing of all calls in the Windom Police Department’s Weekly Citizens Report, click on link below.
Windom Police Dept Weekly Citizen Report
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Meetings today include:
- The Murray County Board of Commissioners meets at 8:30 a.m. at the Government Center. The agenda includes public hearings on the county’s tobacco ordinance and a home initiative tax abatement, along with updates on ditch projects, the Lake Sarah Dam, and funding requests. 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 Jackson County Board of Commissioners and Drainage Authority will be meeting at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse. The agenda includes license renewals, opioid settlement participation, road project payments, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife easement certifications.
- The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners meets at 9:00am at the Cottonwood County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room.
- The St James City Council will be meeting at 5:30pm in James City Hall Council Chambers. Meetings can be viewed live or anytime on the City of St James’s YouTube Channel.
- And Windom City Council has a full agenda at 6:30pm at City Hall in Council Chambers
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There is only a couple more weeks to take in Vicki Beckendorf’s art show “Transitions” at the Cottonwood County Historical Society in downtown Windom. This art show in the Remick Gallery, features over 20 works of art, mostly oil portraits of everyday people. Vicki has an interesting way of portraying her subjects as she usually paints them large and looking directly at the viewer in the hope of enhancing the impact and engaging the viewer. So stop by before August 30th to view “Transitions” as posted in her review, her paintings show the common humanity we all share and the respect we all deserve.
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The deadline is coming up for local organizations to apply for Federated Rural Electric’s Operation Round Up funds. Applications must be submitted by September 12th. Operation Round Up allows Federated members to round up their monthly electric bills to the next dollar, with the extra change going into a trust fund. A board made up of Federated members reviews requests and awards grants. Since the program began in 1995, more than one million dollars has been distributed to support projects such as senior dining, hospice, fire and ambulance departments, scholarships, and more. Organizations serving Jackson and Martin Counties can apply for funding in areas like community service, youth education, disaster relief, and energy assistance. Application forms are available online at www.federatedrea.coop or by calling Federated Rural Electric.
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