Windom Police Department reported on the 4th at approximately 7pm an officer took a report from a Windom Female regarding her 2022 Kia being keyed in the Toro Parking Lot. The damage was located and photographed on the rear passenger fender area. The victim believes it happened while she was at work sometime between Noon and 3:30pm while parked near the Diecast Area on Hwy 71 and Langley Parking Lot. Damage estimate is pending along with possible video footage evidence.
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The Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office received a call on September 30th at approximately 1:40pm. A female party wanted to report a possible Harassment Restraining Order Violation by her ex-husband. The Case has been sent to the County Attorney for review.
On the 4th at 12:44pm a Deputy responded to a two vehicle (semi vs car) accident at the intersection of County Road 8 and 330th Street. A Chevy Cobalt was traveling south on County Road 8 when a Peterbilt 379 Semi traveling west, failed to yield the right away. The driver of the Semi was cited for Driver Approaching Yield Sign Fails to Yield to Crossing Vehicles/Pedestrians. There were no injuries reported.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Department on the 4th handled a false burglary alarm and took a call from a citizen that received a cell phone scam. Also at 12:35pm responded to a report of a broken out rear window on a parked vehicle in Jackson. At approximately 1pm Jackson County Deputies and MN State Troopers responded to a report of a vehicle all over the road travelling eastbound on I-90 between Jackson and Alpha. Another call was received reporting it was now westbound between Jackson and Lakefield. A Trooper located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. After investigating, a 71 year old female from St. Pete Beach, FL was arrested for DUI.
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Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners met on the 4th. The Board approved the change in values on the tax forfeiture properties in Ann and Westbrook Townships as presented and adopted the resolution of Notice of Public/Private Sale of Tax-Forfeited Lands. The bid from Lisandro DeHoyos for the demo and clean-up of two tax forfeited parcels was accepted. The Board then went on to approve the 2023 Cottonwood County – Brown Nicollet Community Health contract for $16,445, The Home Initiative – New Construction application and resolution for 1923 Bud Road, the Conditional Use Permit submitted by Elmendorf Hutterian Brethren to process concrete with conditions and the Conditional Use Permit applied for by Neuhof Brethren with conditions. The Board did reject all bids for Project 017-592-001 due to lack of township funding. Commissioners then approved the purchase of two AED’s and equipment from Cardio Partners. And adopted Resolution Requesting the Release of Disaster Assistance Account funds. Shelley Sweetman and Gary Schimbeno were appointed to the Red Rock Rural Water System Board of Commissioners.
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The Windom City Council met on the 4th. There were no public comments for the Residential Tax Abatement for 1923 Bud Road in Grove Acres. Abatement was approved.
According to City Council Member Jenny Quade the Fire Department received a grant for $1,300 from Compeer Financial for the replacement of drop tank liners. Fire Chief Ben Derickson explained this is a liner that goes into a box that holds extra water when they are at a fire where there is not a water supply to draw from, for example, in the country. The reserve water can be used, as the truck goes back to fill up again. The Windom Fire Department has two of these drop tanks and the liners will be replaced with this grant. The Council then approved the Annual Firefighters Relief Association Report which is the pensions for the fire department volunteers. There was a Resolution calling for a public hearing on 2022 miscellaneous special assessments was introduced. The public hearing is set for November 15th at the 6:30 PM council meeting. According to Quade, the Mayor brought up that MN DOT is coming to our Nov 1st Council meeting to talk about the new striping on the highway on the south side of town. He encourage citizens with comments or questions to e-mail council members prior to this meeting so we have input from the community. This will not be an open meeting where the public can talk but the council members will be able to express thoughts and ask questions at our meeting with MN DOT officials. And in final business, the Interim EDA Director has left for another position. The Council thanked Jim for his time with Windom and will continue to search for the right candidate for the position.
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