Another Riverfest is in the books, and what a weekend it was! From start to finish, Riverfest 2026 brought the community together with fun, laughter, great entertainment, and activities for all ages. A huge thank you goes out to the Riverfest Committee for all of their hard work planning another successful celebration. It takes countless hours and dedicated volunteers to make an event like this happen, and it certainly showed this year! There were so many different and exciting activities throughout the weekend, giving everyone something to enjoy. And wow the parade definitely threw us for a curve this year! With an incredible turnout of people lining the streets and so many parade entries, it made for one EXCELLENT celebration. Seeing the community come together in such a big way was truly something special. As for the “Outside Looking In Pictures”, they’re being added a little at a time due to some Facebook issues. Be sure to keep checking back, and don’t forget to Like or Love your favorite photos as they get posted! And fair warning they’re in no particular order this year. Don’t ask us why! But if we can get them all loaded, we will! The picture with the most likes and loves as of Friday June 19th at 4pm will be our winner for a KDOM Prize Pack. KDOM is now ready to start focusing on Mountain Lake Pow Wow, Blue Heron Days in Heron Lake and all the other Celebrations… Let the Good Times Roll!!!
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The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reported 58 calls from June 5th to June 10th. Deputies Assisted MN State Patrol, a citizen with a disabled vehicle, Lakefield Police, Probation and Jackson Ambulance. Deputies responded to a Harassment call in Okabena, a Disturbance in Enterprise Township, a Verbal Domestic in Ewing Township, and 2 Animal calls. Deputies Investigated a suspicious person in Heron Lake, 2-Noise Complaints in Jackson, a Suspicious Vehicle in Wisconsin Township 2-Suspicious Vehicles in Jackson, a theft in Jackson, 3 separate Juvenile complaints in Jackson, and an Ordinance Violation in Jackson. Deputies responded to a Harassment Call in Okabena, a Disturbance in Enterprise Township,. an assault in Wisconsin Township and a Verbal Domestic in Ewing Township. Deputies conducted 2 Welfare Checks in Jackson, 1 in Okabena and several Traffic Stops. 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 June 5th to June 10th
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In celebration of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, the Business, Arts, & Recreation Center (BARC) will host a special history presentation titled “The Road to 1776: How to Destroy a Relationship in 13 Years.” This interesting event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the BARC Auditorium, the event features the dynamic guest speaker Dr. Anita Gaul, a historian who currently teaches at Minnesota West Community & Technical College. Dr. Gaul, whose research heavily emphasizes local and regional history, will guide attendees through the turbulent thirteen years separating the British victory in the Seven Years’ War from the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Admission to this dynamic presentation is free! However, you can come early from 5pm to 6:30, for a delicious supper fundraiser supporting the BARC roof fund. Enjoy a pulled pork meal for $10 or a sloppy joe meal for $7 meal includes chips, cookie and a water, Dr Anita Gaul is a very captivating presenter. She grabs your attention from start to finish and helps to create a picture of events with her enticing style. Dinner starts at 5pm Presentation starts at 7pm.
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Meetings today include:
- Mountain Lake Public School Board meets at 5:30pm at the School.
- Mountain Lake City Council meets at 5:45pm tonight at City Hall.
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Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday, June 16th 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.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Drainage Authority will meet Tuesday at a special time. The Board Meeting will begin at 4:30pm with the Board of Equalization starting at 6:30pm at the Jackson County Court House Commissioners Board Room
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The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners will be meeting on the Tuesday June 16th at a special time. The Board meeting will begin at 5:30pm and the Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting will start at 6:15pm at the Cottonwood County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room.
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The St James City Council will be meeting on Tuesday 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.
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The Windom City Council will be meeting Tuesday, June 16th at 6:30 pm at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers. Meetings can be viewed live or anytime on the City of Windom’s YouTube Channel.
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