The Windom Police Department reported 131 calls in the week of October 26th to November 1st. Officers had 17 Directed Patrols, investigated 4 Thefts, 1 Suspicious Activity, 1 Suspicious Person, 2 Suspicious Vehicles, responded to 2 Civil Disputes, 1 Sex Crime, 2 Citizen Complaints, and conducted 75 Traffic Stops. For a full listing of all calls in the Windom Police Department’s Weekly Citizens Report, click on link below.
WIndom Police Weekly Citizen Report October 26th to November 1st
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Get ready to sparkle, shine, and sleigh the holiday season because the Cottonwood County Historical Society is officially kicking off one of Windom’s favorite holiday traditions! The Festival of Trees opens Monday, December 1st in the Remick Gallery at the museum, located at 812 4th Avenue in Windom. Businesses, clubs, organizations, and even creative individuals are encouraged to deck the halls, literally, by decorating a tree in the theme of their choice. Classic Christmas, hometown history, sports spirit, winter wonderland… the options are endless and the competition is friendly but fierce! Once the gallery is filled with festive flair, visitors get to stroll through the forest of creativity and vote for their favorite tree throughout the month of December. It’s holiday fun, local pride, and twinkling lights all rolled into one magical community tradition. If you’d like to decorate a tree, or if you have questions, call the museum at 507-831-1134 or email cchs@windomnet.com Bring your holiday spirit… and maybe your secret stash of ornaments!
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The Windom City Council met on Tuesday night. Telecom Director Jeff Dahna and Telecom Board Chair Dirk Abraham discussed upcoming changes to Windomnet and answered recent public questions about potential broadband partnerships. Dahna outlined the transition from traditional cable service to a new streaming platform. Customers will need to select their new streaming and internet packages by December 12th. Those who do not make a selection will automatically be moved to the closest comparable package when the change takes effect. Dahna went onto say, the current traditional cable service will shut down on December 31st, and customers will no longer use set-top cable boxes. The new system will operate on streaming devices such as Roku, and will include access to Minneapolis and Sioux Falls channels, recording features, and playback options. Listen and watch for more information being offered in the coming weeks. There will be information in the upcoming Utility Bills and if you receive your bill via internet, you will go to the Dash Board on the left hand side of your bill and all notices will be available there. Abraham spoke to council members and to the public as he addressed a recent advertisement by Southwest Broadband regarding discussions around a possible merger or acquisition. Abraham explained to Windom officials and clarified that Southwest Broadband initially approached the city in October 2024, presenting to the Telecom Board the following month. After Southwest Broadband sought an exclusive agreement, the Telecom Board chose not to continue negotiations. In July of this year, Federated Broadband made a separate presentation to the Telecom Board, followed by a public presentation to the full City Council on August 19th. As part of the review process, the City sought an outside valuation of Windomnet. That report arrived this week and has been forwarded to the city attorney. The Council expects to review the valuation in a closed session at the November 18th meeting, and will return to open session to discuss next steps. City officials emphasized that no decisions have been made regarding a sale or continued independent operation of Windomnet, noting the first step is simply determining the system’s value and evaluating any potential offer. Councilwoman Jenny Quade has more in her Highlights of the Council Meeting on her Facebook Page at Jenny Quade, Windom City Council. Direct link is available under local headline news on KDOMs website. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=jenny%20quade%2C%20windom%20city%20council