Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 202 calls in the week of January 25th to January 31st. Deputies conducted 40 Civil Processes, 2 Predatory Offender Checks, had 2 Directed Patrol, responded to 2 Domestic Assaults, 1 Noise Complaint, 4 Citizen Complaints, Investigated 2 Suspicious Vehicles, 2 Suspicious Activities, 5 Concerns for Welfare , 1 Gas Drive Off, and conducted 32 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.
Cottonwood Co Sheriff Office Weekly Citizen Report (17)
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The Windom Police Department reported 65 calls in the week of January 25th to January 31st. Officers handled 1 Civil Dispute, 1 Noise Complaint, 2 Parking Violations, Investigated 3 Suspicious Activities, 1 Suspicious Person, 1 Suspicious Vehicle, 1 Fraud, 1 Burglary, 1 Vandalism, and officers conducted 13 Traffic Stops. For a full listing of all calls in the Windom Police Department’s Weekly Citizens Report, click on link below.
Windom Police Dept Weekly Citizen Report
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As a reminder, coming up on Wednesday is the monthly test of the Emergency Warning Siren System. The City of Windom has an outdoor warning system and it is tested the first Wednesday of each month. If you would like to learn more about this go to windommn.com
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A defensive driver training course for residents age 55 and older is coming up later this spring in Windom. The next 55+ Defensive Driver Training class will be held Wednesday, March 25th, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Highland Early Learning Center, located at 68 Tenth Street. The course is designed to refresh driving skills and increase safety awareness, and participants who complete the class will receive a certificate. Many insurance companies offer a discount on auto insurance for drivers who complete an approved defensive driving course. The cost to attend is $35. To register, call Windom Community Education at 507-831-6910, extension 513. Again, that’s the 55-plus Defensive Driver Training course, Wednesday, March 25th, in Windom.
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All meetings for today are listed on KDOM’s Website under local headline news. Murray County Commissioners, St. James City Council and Windom City Council meeting all have the capacity to view live or any time on their YouTube pages. Please note that the Windom City Council will be meeting at 4:30pm due to several caucuses taking place this evening. The DFL and Independent Republican Precinct Caucuses will be held tonight beginning at 7 p.m., this includes all counties in Minnesota. To find the correct caucus location, residents can use the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Caucus Finder Tool at https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/how-elections-work/precinct-caucuses/
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The Windom FFA Chapter is partnering with Country Road Greenhouse on a marketing project designed to give students real-world experience while gathering valuable feedback from the community. As part of the project, FFA students are asking customers and community members to participate in a short, anonymous survey about what they grow and what they look for when shopping at a local greenhouse. The information collected will help students better understand customer needs while assisting Country Road Greenhouse in improving its offerings. The survey can be accessed by scanning the QR code now available on our website. Participation is open to the public, and all responses remain anonymous. Country Road Greenhouse says the partnership reflects its commitment to working with the community and supporting the next generation of agricultural leaders. Community members are encouraged to take part, as feedback gathered through the survey will directly support student learning and help local agriculture businesses continue to grow.
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TODAY’s Meetings Include:
- Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting at 8:30am in the Murray County Government Center. If you would like to listen in by calling or view the meeting via zoom you can find the information on the Murray County Homepage.
- Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Drainage Authority at 9am at the Jackson County Court House Commissioners Board Room
- The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners at 9:00am at the Cottonwood County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room.
- The St James City Council will be meeting at 5:30pm in St. James City Hall Council Chambers. Meetings can be viewed live or anytime on the City of St James’s YouTube Channel.
- The Windom City Council will be meeting at a special time of 4:30 pm due to area caucuses at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers. This meeting is open to the public and amongst other business, Windom City Council will take up the first reading of Ordinance No. 204 starting the required process to potentially sell Windomnet to Federated Electric/Broadband of Jackson. City documents say talks began in late 2024, with an ad hoc Telecom Commission committee meeting through 2025. The Council reviewed an independent appraisal in November and held additional meetings with Federated in December. A joint public meeting was held January 14th. The proposed asset purchase agreement lists a $6 million sale price. If the first reading passes, a second reading is scheduled February 17th.
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