Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 160 calls in the week of January 18th to January 24th. Deputies conducted 13 Civil Processes, 5 Predatory Offender Checks, had 1 Directed Patrol, responded to 1 Domestic Assault, 1 Noise Complaint, 1 Verbal Domestic, Investigated 2 Suspicious Vehicles, 4 Driving Complaints, 5 Concerns for Welfare , 1 Computer or Phone Scam, 1 Citizen Complaint, 1 Animal Call and 1 Animal Bite and conducted 36 Traffic Stops. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report is available by clicking the link below.
CC Sheriff’s Weekly Citizen Report
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The Windom Police Department reported 59 calls in the week of January 18th to January 24th. Officers had 16 Directed Patrols, assisted the Windom Ambulance 3 times, investigated 1 Drug Complaint, 1 Suspicious Activity, 1 Theft, 1 Disturbance, 1 Fraud and 2 Harrassments. Officers responded to 2 Concerns for Welfare, 1 Animal Bite, 2 Animal Calls, 1 Driving Complaint, 1 Suicide Threat and conducted 6 Traffic Stops. For a full listing of all calls in the Windom Police Department’s Weekly Citizens Report, is available by clicking the link below.
Windom Police Weekly Citizen Report
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After a 20-year absence, the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Summer Tour is returning to southwest Minnesota. The 2026 Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Summer Tour will be held Tuesday, July 14th, with tour headquarters in Marshall. The event is hosted by the Southwest Cattlemen’s Association and is expected to draw hundreds of cattle producers and industry representatives from across the state. This marks the first time in two decades the Summer Tour has visited Lyon and Lincoln Counties, making it a highly anticipated stop for the region. The tour will feature a variety of operations and industry locations, including feedlots, cow-calf operations, seedstock producers, rotational grazing systems, and other ag-related stops. According to Angie Ford with the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association, vendor and sponsorship opportunities are now available for businesses interested in participating in the 2026 tour. Sponsorship levels range from $250 to $2,500, with options that include advertising, trade show booths, bus sponsorships, seedstock displays, and exclusive tour stop sponsorships. Businesses may also advertise in the official tour program, with ad submissions due by May 16, 2026. Vendors and sponsors will receive invoices directly, with a 24- to 48-hour processing time, and payments may be made online or by mail. Tour participant tickets will be sold through Eventbrite, and complimentary registrations will be emailed to sponsors when included with their sponsorship level. Businesses or organizations interested in sponsoring or participating in the 2026 Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Summer Tour can contact Angie Ford at 507-360-7937 or email mnscamembership@gmail.com
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Redwood Valley Takes Top Honors at Subsection 9 One Act Play Contest
The spotlight was on student performers January 24, as the Subsection 9 One Act Play Contest took place at the Estebo Performing Arts Center at Redwood Valley High School. After a full day of dramatic competition, Redwood Valley High School emerged as the Subsection 9 Champion, earning the top honor and advancing to the next level of competition. The runner-up finish went to BOLD/BLHS/RWC High School, whose performance also impressed judges and audiences alike. With the subsection contest complete, attention now turns to the Section 3A One Act Play Contest, scheduled for Saturday, January 31, at Russell Tyler Ruthton High School. Performances will begin at 10 a.m. at the RTR Performing Arts Center. Eight advancing schools from subsection contests across the region will compete for a coveted opportunity to move on to state. The journey culminates at the State One Act Play Festival, set for Friday, February 6, at 9:15 a.m., at the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium on the campus of St. Catherine University in St. Paul.