The Mountain Lake Police Department reported 25 calls in the week of September 21st through September 27th. Among the calls, officers took two reports of stolen mail, including one on North 15th Street and another on North 10th Street. Officers also responded to a driving complaint near Highway 60 and County Road 44. Police located and stopped the vehicle, and a 23-year-old Windom man was cited for Driving After Revocation. During the week, Mountain Lake Police assisted the Windom Police Department on several occasions, including a juvenile matter, locating a suspect wanted for arrest and an attempted warrant service. In one case, the suspect was located and transported to the Cottonwood County Jail. Other calls included suspicious activity, a possible gas leak, ambulance assists, traffic stops, a parking complaint, missing keys and an abandoned bicycle. A full listing of all calls in the Mountain Lake Police Department Weekly Report is available by clicking the link below.
Mountain Lake Police Department September 21st to September 27th
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The Windom Police Department is reporting an arrest following a domestic assault investigation. Police were called September 25th regarding an incident that reportedly occurred earlier that morning in the 300 block of 8th Street. When the officer arrived, the reporting party had visible blood on them. Following an investigation, police arrested a 46-year-old Windom man for Domestic Assault. The case was pending review by the County Attorney’s Office. In a separate incident that same day, Windom Police arrested another 46-year-old Windom man after receiving information that he was in the 600 block of 6th Street. Police say the man had an active felony warrant issued by the Minnesota Department of Corrections for a parole violation. The man was located and arrested.
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The Windom Area School Board took the first step in setting its 2027 property tax levy during Monday night’s work session. The board unanimously approved authorizing the maximum preliminary 2026 payable 2027 levy. Business Manager Holly Anderson stressed that this does not mean the district is approving a specific dollar amount or automatically increasing taxes. Anderson explained that the district authorizes the maximum levy each fall because the Minnesota Department of Education continues making adjustments through November. Setting a specific dollar amount now would put a cap on what the district could later certify and could potentially affect state aid. The final levy will be approved in December. The board packet also notes that the levy figures will continue to change before final certification. Based on the most recent state calculations available for Monday’s meeting, the district’s total levy limitation is approximately $4.64 million, compared with about $4.67 million last year. That represents a decrease of roughly $33,300, or point-seven-one percent. All three major levy funds are currently showing decreases. The General Fund levy is down about $15,000, or point-six-seven percent; Community Service is down about $1,276, or one-point-six-six percent; and Debt Service is down approximately $17,025, or point-seven-three percent. Anderson said enrollment is one of several factors that can change the calculations. The district continues updating enrollment and projected enrollment figures, with additional adjustments possible before the state’s late-November deadline. The School Board also set its annual Truth in Taxation hearing for Monday, December 14th at 5 p.m. That is when the district will present the levy information to the public and the board will consider the final dollar amount to be certified.
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It’s Time to Clean Out the Garage, Basement…and Maybe That Corner You’ve Been Avoiding! If you’ve been hanging onto old tires, half-empty paint cans, a television that quit working years ago, or a mattress that has definitely seen better days, Cottonwood County is giving you a good reason to finally get rid of it. The Cottonwood County Landfill has two special fall collection days coming up in October. First up is the Fall Tire Collection on Thursday, October 15th from 1 to 6 p.m. Tires will be accepted at the special price of just 15 cents per pound. Then on Saturday, October 17th from 8 a.m. to noon, it’s the Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection. Household paints, chemicals, varnishes, car seats, Christmas lights and batteries can be dropped off free of charge. There will also be special half-price rates on appliances, TVs, monitors and several electronic items. Mattresses and box springs will have a special price of $10 each. Both collections will be held at the Cottonwood County Landfill, located at 43979 County Road 22 in Windom. So take a look around the garage, basement or storage shed. This might be the perfect excuse to say, “Yep—it’s finally time for that to go!” Exclusions do apply. For questions, contact Kayla at 507-831-3781.