Windom Police Department reported 104 calls in the week of August 9th to August 15th. Traffic enforcement made up a large portion of the week’s activity, with officers conducting 44 traffic stops along with 13 directed patrols. Officers also handled four exchange-of-information calls and two motorist assists. More serious calls during the week included one domestic assault, one DANCO violation, one theft and one vehicle theft. Police also responded to a missing person report, a juvenile offender, a disturbance and two harassment complaints. Other activity included two suspicious person calls, a suspicious vehicle, suspicious activity, a computer or phone scam, a civil dispute and a citizen complaint. Officers also handled two concern-for-welfare calls, two ambulance medical calls, one accident with no injuries and one hit-and-run accident. The department also conducted a search warrant, two prisoner transports and several follow-up or report calls during the week. A full listing of all calls in the Windom Police Department’s Weekly Citizens Report is available by clicking the link below.
Windom Police Department Weekly Citizen Report
————————————————————–
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 35 calls from August 10th to August 16th. One of the more unusual calls came from Heron Lake, where deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person who had been parked at a gas pump at the Expressway gas station for more than three hours. Another customer reported possibly seeing a syringe sticking out of the man’s arm. When deputies responded, the man fled on foot, leaving the vehicle behind at the pumps. Authorities later learned he had been picked up by another person shortly after running away. Warmka Towing assisted at the scene. Other calls during the week included a driver cited for Careless Driving and speeding 103 miles per hour in a 70-mile-per-hour zone on I-90. Deputies also assisted a woman who became lost and exhausted while walking near Robertson Park, responded to several suspicious-person complaints, domestic disturbances and false alarms, and assisted with crashes. A 29-year-old Mountain Lake man was arrested for DUI-Controlled Substance after deputies investigated a vehicle in the ditch. Deputies also responded to an ATV crash involving minor injuries to a juvenile, a vehicle fire that resulted in a total loss, a dog bite and a report of stolen money. A full listing of all calls for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is available by clicking the link below.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Report August 10th to August 16th
————————————————————
The Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to celebrate Sunflower Days with food, ice cream and a chance to win Chamber Dollars. The Sunflower Days Ice Cream Social will be held Monday, August 24th at Mountain Lake City Park. The Lions Club will serve a Polish Sausage Meal that includes Sauerkraut, Chips and a Drink for only $6 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the picnic shelter. And make sure to save room for dessert! Free banana splits will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the gazebo with a coupon. Coupons are available now through August 24th at participating Mountain Lake businesses. While visiting those businesses, sign a receipt with your name and phone number and drop it in the entry box at the banana split line for a chance to win $50 in Chamber Dollars. Come enjoy an evening in the park and celebrate Sunflower Days Monday, August 24th in Mountain Lake. Check out Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce Facebook for updated information!
You can get your coupons for a Free Banana Split at these participating Mountain Lake Businesses : A & W Mountain Lake, Country Pride Services, Maynard’s Food Center, MVTV Wireless Broadband, Observer/Advocate, and Peterson Pharmacy & Gifts
————————————————————-
Jackson is getting ready for five days of community fun as Jackson Days gets underway Wednesday and continues through Sunday. The Jackson Chamber of Commerce has a full schedule planned, beginning with the Jackson Days Parade Wednesday evening at 6:30. Make sure to wave when you see the KDOM car in the parade! And while you’re out and about during Jackson Days, keep an eye out for KDOM. If you spot us, shout “Show Me the Money!” for your chance to get qualified for the final grand prize $2,000 giveaway in the LA Motorsports Big 5K Giveaway. Activities continue Thursday with the Chamber Golf Tournament beginning at 11:30 a.m. Friday’s Jackson Days Block Party gets underway at 5:30 p.m., followed by the street dance beginning at 8 p.m. The weekend wraps up with Fort Belmont’s Pioneer Days Rendezvous Saturday and Sunday. Jackson Days runs August 19th through the 23rd, with events taking place throughout the community. Find the complete schedule on the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page or at jacksonmn.com.
————————————————————-
TODAY’s Meetings include:
- Red Rock Central School Board Negotiations Committee will be at 8am in the Red Rock Central School District Conference Room
- Murray County Board of Commissioners at 8:30am in the Murray County Government Center in Slayton. 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 will meet, 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.
- The St James City Council at 5:30pm in St. James City Hall Council Chambers. This meeting can be viewed on the City of St James YouTube Channel.
- The Windom City Council will be meeting at 6:30 pm at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers the second reading concerning the sale of WindomNet and a presentation for the roundabouts will be on the agenda. This meeting is open to the public or can be viewed live or anytime on the City of Windom’s YouTube Channel.
—————————————————————-
The Red Rock Central School Board will meet in regular session Wednesday evening, August 19th at 5 p.m. in the Red Rock Central School District Media Center. The board is expected to receive an update on the Child Care Pod, along with reports from the business manager, activities director and superintendent/principal. Under new business, board members will consider approving a strategic planning contract with BetterU and a business management contract with CESCO at $135 per hour. The board will also discuss the district’s Director of Online Learning position. The consent agenda includes consideration of hires and resignations. The board will also consider accepting several donations, including support for the Backpack Program, student-use bean bag boards, the Falcon Awards program and a memorial tree.
——————————————————–