The Windom Police Department reported 91 calls in the week of August 24th to August 30th. Officers responded to 2 Animal Calls, 1 Burglary Call, had 15 Directed Patrols, handled 4 Civil Disputes, investigated 1 Sexual Assault, had 4 Public Assists, looked into 1 Suspicious Activity, 3 Suspicious Vehicles and conducted 40 Traffic Stops. For a full listing of all calls in the Windom Police Department’s Weekly Citizens Report, click link below.
Windom Police Department Weekly Report 8-24 to 8-30
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The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is alerting businesses and residents to watch out for counterfeit cash. Reports say fake $100 bills marked “For Motion Picture Use Only” have been found circulating in the area. Officials remind people that these bills may look convincing at a glance, but they lack key security features found on real currency such as watermarks, color-shifting ink, and the blue security ribbon on newer $100s. The Chamber is encouraging everyone to take an extra moment to check their money. If you come across suspicious bills, do not accept them, and report it to law enforcement. Again, counterfeit $100 bills marked “Movie Prop Use Only” are being passed in the Springfield area so please be diligent when handling cash.
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Meetings Today include Fulda City Council at 5 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will include agenda items of approval of past meeting minutes, August bills totaling just over $311,000, and reports from city departments. The council will also hear updates on the fire hall expansion, review building permits, consider a new tobacco license, and discuss Truth in Taxation.
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Jackson County Commissioners met on Tuesday. Jackson Information Services Department declared retired IT equipment such as phones, laptops, monitors, scanners, and more as surplus. Items will be donated to PC’s for People, a nonprofit organization that safely wipes data and repurposes or recycles the devices. An RFP has been approved for Jackson County’s share of opioid settlement funds. With approximately $168,794 available (as of year-end 2024), organizations public, private, or nonprofit are invited to apply for grants up to $25,000 each. Projects should address prevention, treatment, recovery, or harm reduction, particularly in communities disproportionately affected. Applications will undergo evaluation by DVHHS and require final approval from the County Board. The Board approved a Joint Powers Agreement to guarantee General Obligation bonds for the Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System (LPRW) upgrades. LPRW serves parts of southwestern Jackson County and is undertaking a $43.2 million improvement project. The County’s commitment amounts to 2% of the bond needs, as required under Minnesota law, though it is expected that the project will not impact county debt capacity or bond rating.
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As a reminder, coming up today is the monthly test of the Emergency Warning Siren System. The City of Windom has an outdoor warning system and it is tested the first Wednesday of each month. If you would like to learn more about this go to www.windommn.com
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