Today is Election Day in Windom, and voters are being asked to decide on a two-question school bond referendum that would fund major facility improvements for Windom Area Schools. Question One focuses on upgrades to existing school facilities. Proposed projects include a new fine arts center that would also serve as a storm shelter, expanded gym and wrestling space, updated locker rooms, a repurposed lecture hall into a robotics and STEM learning area, and improvements to athletic facilities including a new track and multipurpose turf field. Question Two, which can only pass if Question One is approved, would fund new football, soccer, baseball, and softball fields designed for both student and community use. Election officials stress that the questions are linked. If Question One does not pass, Question Two will not take effect, even if it receives enough yes votes. Voting is open TODAY from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Windom Community Center. Whether your vote is yes or no, the only way your opinion is counted is by casting a ballot. Need more information? Go to www.windom.k12.mn.us
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Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 51 calls in the week of February 1st to February 7th. Deputies conducted 30 Civil Processes, 1 Public Assist, Investigated 1 DANCO Violation, 1 Disorderly Conduct, 1 Drug Overdose, 1 Harrassment, and 1 Suspicious Vehicle. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report is available by clicking the link below.
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The Windom Police Department reported 83 calls in the week of February 1st to February 7th. Officers conducted 1 Concern for Welfare, 2 Motorist Assists, 25 Traffic Stops, Investigated 1 Damage to Property, 1 Fraud, 1 Harrassment, 1 Noise Complaint, 2 Suspicious Activities, 1 Suspicious Person, 2 Suspicious Vehicles, and 1 Theft. For a full listing of all calls in the Windom Police Department’s Weekly Citizens Report, click on the link below.
Windom Police Weekly Citizen Report 2-1-26 to 2-7-26
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Meetings Today include:
- Windom Library Board will be meeting on Tuesday February 10th at 5:05pm at the Library.
- The City of Windom Planning Commission will be meeting at 7pm on Tuesday February 10th in the Windom City Council Chambers.
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Firearms deer hunting in Minnesota will look different starting in the fall of 2026. Last year, state lawmakers approved the use of high-powered rifles statewide during the firearms deer season. However, counties still have the option to restrict hunting to shotguns only, as they have in the past. That decision is now up for discussion in Cottonwood County. County commissioners will hold two public hearings on Wednesday, February 11th, to gather public input. The meetings are set for 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the basement conference room at the Law Enforcement Center in Windom. Hunters and residents are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts before any local decision is made.
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The Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services Board will meet Thursday, February 12th, at 9:00, in the Jackson County Government Large Conference Room. A staff and programming presentation is scheduled from PrimeWest, with Director of Member and Provider Services Matt Magnuson addressing the board. Action items include requests to obtain quotes for a new agency fleet van, position changes within public health and human services, multiple reclassifications for social worker team leaders, and approval of out-of-state travel for a children’s social worker. The meeting will also include director reports from fiscal, public health, human services, and administrative services. The meeting is open to the public.