The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Walnut Grove. According to the Sheriff’s Office the call came in just after 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Bedal Street and 3rd Street. According to the report, a Toyota truck driven by male from Walnut Grove failed to yield the right of way and struck a Polaris ATV driven by another male from Walnut Grove. The impact caused the ATV to tip onto its driver’s side. The ATV driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance with a suspected injury. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Walnut Grove Fire and Ambulance. The crash remains under investigation.
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The City of Jackson is once again searching for a new city administrator.
Mayor Marcus Polz confirmed that Jim Langborg resigned from the position last week, effective immediately. Langborg had served just seven months, after being hired in March following a nationwide search. In a statement Friday, Mayor Polz thanked Langborg for his service and wished him the best in his future endeavors. Polz said that for now, city department heads will report directly to his office to ensure operations continue smoothly and ongoing projects stay on track. The mayor added that the city’s focus remains on stability, teamwork, and transparency as leaders work with the city council and personnel committee to determine next steps for long-term administrative leadership. Langborg’s resignation marks the third administrator change in less than two years for the City of Jackson. The full statement from Mayor Polz is available on KDOM’s website under Local Headline News and also on the City of Jackson’s Facebook Page.
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After yesterday’s icky weather and today not being too much better, it is time to start considering it just might be time to admit wintery and more icky weather is bound to be coming. Winter weather will be here before we know it, and Windom Area Schools are reminding families to get ready for possible schedule changes when the snow flies. Windom Area Schools Superintendent Jamie Frank says if inclement weather makes travel unsafe for students and staff, families will receive an alert. Messages will go out by email, text, and phone call so now is a great time to log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and make sure contact information is up to date. Weather-related announcements will also be shared on KDOM Radio, KEYC, WCCO, KELO, and KARE 11 television stations, as well as on the Windom Schools Facebook and Twitter pages. Frank explains that there are three types of days that could be called due to bad weather:
E-Learning Days, Snow Days, and Virtual Professional Development Days.
- On an E-Learning Day, preschool through middle school students will complete work from their take-home folders, while high school students log into Infinite Campus. Teachers will be available by phone or email throughout the day.
- A Good Old-Fashioned Snow Day means no school for students or staff.
- A Virtual Professional Development Day gives students the day off while staff take part in online training sessions.
Superintendent Frank encourages families to stay connected and prepared as winter approaches.
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Today is the day for the Radio Auction! Auction items are being added up to starting time at 3:30pm. Tune into 1580AM/103.1FM, 94.3FM and let the deals begin!!! We will be taking LIVE BIDS on several items with FINAL LIVE BIDS from 5:45pm to 6pm. There will be no other auction items being taken at this time. At 6pm we will close ALL LIVE BID items and reopen lines for other auction items. You can go to KDOM’s website click Fall Radio Auction to see all items and if you click on business names it will take you to a site that will tell you more about said business. PRICES are for TODAY ONLY! Some items will slide over to Daily Deals in the next week BUT prices won’t be as low as they are TODAY!!!! We will see you on the Radio!!!!