Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 61 calls in the week of May 10th to May 16th. Deputies conducted 20 Civil Processes, 5 Traffic Stops, 2 Prisoner Transports, responded to 2 Disturbances, 1 Jail Incident, 3 Fire Related Calls, 4 Driving Complaints and 1 Vehicle off the Road. Deputies investigated 1 Harrassment, 1 Suspicious Person, 2 Thefts, 1 Unlawful Deposit of Garbage and handled 2 Civil Disputes. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report is available by clicking the link below.
SO Weekly Citizen Report May 10th to May 16th
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The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reported 13 calls from May 15th to May 17th. Lakefield Fire Department was paged to a commercial fire alarm in Lakefield and Lake Park Fire Department was called to Sioux Valley Township for a corn stalk fire. Deputies responded to a hit and run in Minneota Township near Little Spirit Lake, to a report of multiple fish remains dumped in a ditch along Riverside Drive in Jackson, a Disturbance in Jackson, and multiple juveniles running around neighborhoods in Jackson. Deputies and area fire departments conducted severe weather watch throughout Jackson County. Several Tornado Warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for radar indicated rotation in the Heron Lake area, south of Okabena, in the Kilen Woods area, and lastly in the Bergen area. No weather spotters observed an actual tornado. Some pea to marble sized hail did move through the county. A full listing of all calls for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is available by clicking link below.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Report May 15th to May 17th
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If you haven’t noticed yet the final bridge work on County Road 5 by the Golf Course in Windom is officially underway. The Cottonwood County Public Works Department says construction began last week for the bridge replacement project along County Road 5, about three-quarters of a mile south of Highway 62. This marks what county officials are calling the final bridge replacement project in the area. The work includes replacing the bridge itself, adding rip rap to help protect against erosion, along with road grading and paving to finish the project. Drivers should plan ahead, because County Road 5 will be closed through September while construction is completed. Motorists are being asked to use posted detours and allow extra travel time. The detour route takes traffic along Highway 62, Cottonwood County Road 6, Jackson County Roads 7 and 32, and Jackson County Road 9.
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Meetings Today include:
- Murray County Board of Commissioners 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 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 at 6:30 p.m. at Windom City Hall in Council Chambers. Meetings can be viewed live or any time on Windom’s City Council YouTube Channel.
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Red Rock Central School District School Board will be holding a meeting on Wednesday May 20th at 5pm in the Red Rock Central School District Media Center.
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Families in the Windom area are getting an early start on planning for the next school year, as Windom Area Schools has opened registration for both Bridges Preschool and the new Soaring Eagles Childcare Center for 2026-2027. Bridges Preschool registration is now open for children who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2026. The preschool program focuses on academic, social, and emotional development, offering part-time options for 3-year-olds and daily classes for 4-year-olds. School officials note that children currently enrolled in the Bridges 3s program will automatically move into next year’s 4s class and do not need to register again. At the same time, Windom Area Schools is also now enrolling children for the new Soaring Eagles Childcare Center, which is scheduled to open September 1 following renovations at Highland Early Learning Center. Located at 68 10th Street in Windom, the updated facility will include infant, toddler, and preschool rooms designed to provide a safe and engaging learning environment.
School officials say space is limited for childcare enrollment and encourage families to reserve a spot soon. Registration and interest forms for both programs can be found on the Windom Schools website. For preschool questions, families can contact Highland Early Learning Center at 831-6940, Ext. 1.
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