Mountain Lake Police Department reported 23 calls from August 17th to August 23rd. Officers conducted several traffic stops and assisted the Mt Lake Ambulance and other agencies. Officers investigated damage done to a municipal light pole and a vehicle whose window was broken out. Officers handled a verbal argument, and assisted the public with questions and took a report of a juvenile runaway. For a full listing all calls for the Mountain Lake Police Department click on link below.
Cottonwood County Sheriffs Office August 17th-23rd
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Windom Police Department received a report of a hit and run on the 27th. According to the reporting party, he noticed damage to the front end of his 2025 Kia Sportage Sports Utility Vehicle and noticed some paint transfer on the damage. The reporting party is unaware when or where the hit and run took place.
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The Jeffers City Council met in regular session on the 25th. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved, and there was no new information on fire hall appropriations. In Public Works updates, it was reported that Blue Stem will move forward this fall with tree planting after approvals from both the DNR and the council. A new sign will also be ordered for the compost site. The council directed the clerk to send letters to two residents regarding nuisance code violations. All bills and the monthly financial report were approved unanimously before the meeting adjourned.
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Walk-In Access areas will be open for public use starting this next Monday, Sept. 1st through May 31, 2026, with the purchase of a $3 Walk-In Access validation. The Walk-In Access program pays landowners to allow public access to their property without additional landowner contact. This year, there are around 30,000 acres of private land at more than 280 Walk-In Access sites in west, central and southern Minnesota. Of the 30,000 acres enrolled in the program, more than 20,000 acres will be open to public uses in addition to hunting, such as bird watching, nature photography and similar compatible uses. To search for Walk-In Access sites, identify sites open to all compatible uses, find digital maps for individual sites, and get more information, visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website (mndnr.gov/walkin). Additionally, all Walk-In Access sites are shown on the DNR Recreation Compass at www.mndnr.gov/maps/compass.html Current funding for the program includes a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Walk-In Access validations purchased by hunters, a surcharge on nonresident hunting licenses and donations from hunters.
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It’s Free Movie Thursday!! Today’s movie is sponsored by Cottonwood County Animal Rescue. For the last free movie of the summer, come down to the Windom State Theater and get all the good feels. Special thanks to ALL the sponsors this summer for making Free Movie Thursday a possibility! Movie starts at 1:30pm and don’t forget all the amazing concessions that are available for purchase!
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