The Windom Police Department released the following information this morning. On April 20th, 2022, Windom Police Department’s Investigator was notified by the Blue Earth County Human Services Adult Protection Agency of a sexual assault that had taken place in the City of Windom. Through the investigation, it was learned that the sexual assault had taken place which the victim was developmentally disabled. On April 29th, a 44 year old male, of Windom was arrested and charged with the following:
Count 1: Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 4th Degree – Contact with Victim mentally impaired. Sentence level: Felony
Count 2: Criminal Sexual conduct in the 5th Degree- Nonconsensual sexual contact. Sentence Level: Gross Misdemeanor
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Windom Police Department reported a traffic accident on April 30th in the 900 block of 20th Street. A 2010 Ford Taurus was backing out of the driveway when it struck a 2017 Ford Explorer. Minor to Moderate damage to both vehicles no injuries reported.
On Saturday morning close to 10 am a Windom Police Officer conducted a traffic stop for a speed violation. While approaching the driver’s side of the vehicle the officer could smell the odor of marijuana. Officer observed a container on the driver’s side of the vehicle upon approach, along with other drug or paraphernalia in or around the vehicle. After investigation, the case will be reviewed by the County Attorney’s Office for the possible charges of Drugs-Possess over 1.4 grams of marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Windom Police Officers were dispatched out to a Disturbance on Friday night at approximately 11pm to the area of the 2200 Block of Highway 60 for a possible fight. After investigation, an arrest was made of a 49-year-old female from Lakefield for an Order for Protection Violation, a gross misdemeanor due to having a prior OFP violation from 2014. This case is pending review by the County Attorney’s Office.
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Windom Citywide Cleanup will be Saturday May 21st. Residents are asked to not put out any items on the curb until one week prior to Cleanup Day. Clean-up Day is not for items that will fit in your weekly trash pickup container, those items should be place in your trash container. Items for Citywide Clean-up Day should be placed at the curb by 6:00am on the 21st.
MATTRESS & CAR SEAT RECYCLING is Thursday & Friday, May 19 & 20, tag fee is $17.00 for mattress or box spring! If you have either of these for pickup during the cleanup event, you must purchase a tag for $17.00 from City Hall by Tuesday, May 17. Please keep items dry, stand mattresses on side and place on the curb before 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, for pickup. Car seat recycling is free! Mattresses and box springs without tags will NOT be picked up.
APPLIANCES & ELECTRONICS RECYCLING— (FOR THE ENTIRE CITY) Appliances and electronics can be picked up for an additional charge. Tags to pick up these items must be purchased at City Hall or online by Tuesday, May 17, for curb side pickup on or before Saturday, May 21. The cost to recycle these items is: • $10 for water softeners and all appliances with freon including refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers. • $10 for Electronics including printers, copiers and scanners. • $10 TVs and monitors CRT (tube) and flat screens, limit 2 tags. Additional tags are $25 each.
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The Murray County Board of Commissioners will meet this morning at 8:30 am in the Murray County Government Center. If you would like to call in to listen or join via zoom you can find further information on the Murray County Home Page.
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Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners meets this morning, May 3rd at 9 am in the Cottonwood County Courthouse. The meeting will begin with two public hearings for the Housing Initiatives and Resolution for Tax Abatement for the properties located at 1901 and 1903 Bud Road respectively.
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The Jackson County Board of Commissioners and The Drainage Authority will meet today at 9am at the Jackson County Resource Center Cafeteria.
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Windom City Council meets tonight at 6:30pm in the City Council Chambers.
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Long time Republican State Representative, Rod Hamilton, announced his retirement. The Republican caucus delegates and alternates elected at their 2022 precinct caucuses will be meeting at the Heron Lake Community Center on Saturday May 7th to endorse a new House District 21B Representative. Candidates that have expressed interest are Marj Fogelman of Fulda, Paul Lenz of St. James, Larry Liepold of Okabena and Jayesun Sherman of Windom. Registration opens at 8:30 am and closes 30 minutes after the convention is called to order.