TODAY IS THE DAY!!! KDOM is inviting all our business partners and listeners to our End of Summer Barbeque! We will be wrapping up our extremely fun LA MOTOR SPORTS BIG 5K Giveaway with drawing for one lucky winner in the amount of $2,000. We have had a blast handing out money to our listeners! Come have dinner on us from 5-6:30pm. Waylon and Jarod will be entertaining us with live music from 5:30 to 7pm and we even have the National Guard coming to show off their really cool new vehicle! It’s not a tank BUT I kind of think it is new TANK of the times! It’s going to be a great night for community connection, relaxation and fun! Thanks to South 40 Meat Market in Lucan, HYVEE of Windom, Culligan Water of Windom, Maynards of Mt Lake and BARC Rentals. Come enjoy the evening with KDOM your TOTAL RADIO STATION!
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Mountain Lake Police Department reported 36 calls from August 25th to August 31st. Officer initiated several traffic stops assisted the Mountain Lake Ambulance several times, Assisted Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Department with 2 separate Domestic Calls, took a couple of dog complaints and conducted a welfare check that resulted in individual being transferred to hospital. For all calls for the Mountain Lake Police Department click on link below.
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Windom Police Department reported on the 28th at approximately 5:22pm officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of 19th Street for a domestic assault. After investigation, an arrest was made of a 26-year-old male from Windom for Domestic Abuse. Officers reported a non-injury accident with minor to moderate damage at the intersection or 14th Street and 2nd Avenue in Windom at 2:40pm. On the 30th of August, at approximately 6:31pm an officer heading southbound on Highway 60 just south of Windom observed a vehicle heading northbound at a high rate of speed. The officer activated his front radar in which the vehicle was clocked 10 miles over posted speed limit. The officer initiated a traffic stop and noticed an alcohol smell from inside the vehicle. After further investigation, an arrest was made of a 23-year-old male from Worthington for Driving While Intoxicated. The male was released when he became sober and was issued a citation for Misdemeanor DWI.
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The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday. Commissioners approved the agenda and the minutes from their August 19th meeting. Among items of business, the board voted to apply for an Ag Inspector grant. The board also approved signing an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Ecological and Water Resources Division. This agreement allows the DNR to install and maintain a test hole, also known as a water level observation, well, on either private or public land in Cottonwood County. These wells are used to monitor groundwater levels over time, providing valuable data for managing local water resources, protecting drinking water supplies, and planning for drought or flood conditions. In other business, commissioners approved submitting an application for opioid settlement funding and agreed to transfer ownership of a horse barn on parcel 25.673.0480 to the Cottonwood County Ag Society. In final business, the board approved September warrants totaling just over $198,000.
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The Windom City Council met on Tuesday. The Council adopted Ordinance No. 202, 2nd Series, amending the city’s zoning map for three parcels of land. The council approved the second reading of the ordinance, along with the Title and Summary for publication. The zoning changes were recommended by the Planning Commission and agreed to by the property owners. The ordinance rezones property at 1755 First Avenue, owned by Robert and Bonny Messer, from Light Industrial to Highway Business. Two residential parcels at 164 12th Street, owned by Jeffrey Wright, and 174 12th Street, owned by Rachel Bjorklund, were changed from Light Industrial to Urban 1 & 2 Family Residential. Officials say the rezoning brings these parcels in line with adjacent property uses. The ordinance will be published in summary form on September 10th and takes effect upon publication. The council also heard the 2025 audit presentation for Windom Area Health at Tuesday night’s meeting. The report was presented by Ryan Strusz, Principal of CliftonLarsonAllen, along with John Peryl, Chief Financial Officer at Windom Area Health. The audit was completed with a clean result. Strusz noted that Windom Area Health has shown growth in revenue, even as many rural healthcare providers have faced financial struggles or closures in recent years. He commended the hospital for maintaining stability and growth during a time of both ongoing construction and industry challenges. The council voted to approve and accept the 2025 audit presentation.
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