A Windom woman and a young child were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday night. According to Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 71 and 10th Street in Windom. A Ford Escape was heading west on 10th Street and collided with a southbound semi in the intersection. The driver of the Ford Escape, 25-year-old female of Windom, and a one-year-old female passenger were taken to Windom Area Health with what was thought to be non-life-threatening injuries. Both were wearing seat belts. The driver of the semi, a 72-year-old male of Mahtomedi, was not injured. According the State Patrol, road conditions were dry at the time of the crash and alcohol was not a factor in the crash. Outside agencies assisting at the scene included Windom Police Department, Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office, Windom Fire Department, and Windom Ambulance.
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The Windom Area Sharing Center, located at 1156 4th Avenue in Windom, is looking for volunteers to help distribute food on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are also seeking help to unload their food truck on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Volunteers assisting with the truck should be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Anyone interested in lending a hand can contact Christine Engler at 507-822-7210 for more information.
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Get ready to hit the TAILS!! I mean trails…because Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic and Windom Area Health are teaming up for a BARKtastic event! On Saturday, October 25th, bring your furry best friend to the Be Well Path at Windom Area Health starting at 9 a.m. It’s a walk to raise money for the Women’s Health Foundation, supporting local women undergoing cancer treatment and helping provide equipment for onsite mammography. This is going to be paws-itively amazing. Registration is just $20 and includes a t-shirt for you and even a temporary tattoo for your furry friend! You can also snag some extra swag like pink tutus for $10, Breast Cancer Awareness bandanas for $5, and extra t-shirts for $20, so your four-legged friend can strut in style. So grab that leash, lace up those sneakers, and get ready to walk, wag and raise awareness. Register by October 13th at the Cottonwood Vet Clinic and help take a bite out of cancer! AND if you don’t have a pooch to prance with, I would be more than happy to loan you Otis. He loves long walks and supporting great causes!!!
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Holy buckets it is FRIDAY!!! FINALLY!!! I gotta tell you, I was happy for September ending but then October hit and it hasn’t let up! There are a lot things to ponder and celebrate today! I had to laugh when I saw it was National Handbag day. I don’t usually carry a handbag but I have one that I always throw into whoevers vehicle that I am traveling in. Yesterday, as I was moving my bag, that honestly I would win tons of money on Let’s Make a Deal when they say “IF you can show me a pair of scissors in your purse I’ll give you a hundred dollars!” Yes… my purse has EVERYTHING under the sun in it… Hence the reason I don’t carry it, because it’s just so heavy… ANYWAY Somehow on the bottom was a huge glob of chewing gum that was melted all over the bottom, so I am super happy for today because I HAVE to go buy a NEW Handbag… It’s the rule!!! It’s also World Mental Health Day so take a moment to care for yourself. Do something that makes your heart smile, if you can’t think of anything, it is Hug a Kevin Day. Find someone named Kevin and hug away!