Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 24 calls from September 14th to September 17th. During the four-day period, deputies responded to domestic disturbances, suspicious vehicles, theft and vandalism reports, medical calls and two vehicle-versus-deer crashes. Deputies made several arrests, including a 32-year-old Sherburn man on a probation violation warrant and a 23-year-old Jackson man for domestic assault. On Thursday, a 38-year-old Sioux Falls man was arrested for fifth-degree possession of methamphetamine after authorities investigated several reports involving the same suspicious vehicle near Heron Lake. Emergency crews also responded to a garage fire in Jackson, where crews remained on scene for about three hours, and a power pole fire south of Interstate 90. Deputies also received a school bus stop-arm violation report that remains under investigation. 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 September 14th to September 17th
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The Windom Police Department reported several arrests last week stemming from separate incidents in Windom. On Tuesday, September 15th, at approximately 2:45 p.m., police investigated an assault reported in the Hy-Vee parking lot. A Windom man told police he was walking through the parking lot when another man approached him from behind and struck him in the back of the head. Following an investigation, a 46-year-old Windom man was arrested for fifth-degree assault. Then at approximately 5:20 p.m., police responded to the Riverview Apartments after receiving a report of a man making gestures with his fingers resembling a gun. Officers located the man, who was reportedly yelling profanities and making similar gestures. Following an investigation, he was arrested for disorderly conduct and disruptive intoxication. Early Thursday morning, September 17th, an officer on patrol along Lakeview Avenue observed a man and woman together despite an active court order prohibiting contact between them. Following the investigation, both were arrested. A 41-year-old woman was arrested for fourth-degree assault on a peace officer, obstructing the legal process and disorderly conduct. A 41-year-old man was arrested for contempt of court. The cases were forwarded to the prosecuting attorney’s office for review.
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Mountain Lake EDA will be meeting at Noon on Today in City Hall Council Chambers.
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Mountain Lake Public School Board will be meeting Tonight at 5:30pm at the school in room 101.
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Mt Lake City Council will be meeting on Tonight at 5:45pm in City Hall Council Chambers.
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Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday September 22nd 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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The Windom City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The council will hear a presentation on the City of Windom’s 2025 audit before considering approval of the purchase agreement between the City of Windom and Federated Rural Electric for the acquisition of WindomNet. According to information included in the council packet, the proposed purchase price for WindomNet is $7.9 million. The agreement calls for an inventory to be completed in late October, with a closing date of Friday, December 18th. The purchase agreement follows the City Council’s September 1st approval of Ordinance Number 211, authorizing the sale of WindomNet to Federated Rural Electric.
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The community will have an opportunity tonight to get a firsthand look at Windom Area Schools’ new Soaring Eagles Childcare Center.
An open house will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Early Childhood Center, located at 68 10th Street in Windom. Families and community members can tour the newly remodeled childcare rooms, see the new learning and play spaces and enjoy a hot dog.
Soaring Eagles opened September 1st and provides childcare for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. The center offers full-time, part-time and drop-in childcare and is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Highland Early Childhood Center also brings several of the district’s early childhood programs together under one roof, including Soaring Eagles Childcare, Bridges Preschool, Head Start, Early Childhood Special Education and Early Childhood Family Education.
Soaring Eagles is currently enrolling children. Anyone interested in the program or simply interested in seeing what has been done with the former Highland Elementary space is invited to stop by tonight between 6 and 7:30.
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