Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 46 calls in the week of January 8th to the 14th. Deputies conducted 17 Civil Processes, had two accidents with no injuries, two motor assists, four traffic stops and served one warrant. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report is posted on the KDOM website under Local Headline News.
Weekly Citizen Report 1-8 to 1-19
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported on the 18th they had 9 calls. A barking dog in Jackson, a one vehicle rollover on US 71 just south of Jackson with no injuries, A deputy responded to a report of a snowblower tractor that tipped on it’s side in Jackson. A tow truck was called to the scene. Personnel were on scene for about 45 minutes. A deputy located and arrested a 46-year-old male from Jackson with a Jackson County warrant. The warrant was for Fail to Appear – DUI 4th Degree and DUI Controlled Substance. In midafternoon deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex in Jackson and investigated a theft report and in the early evening assisted Jackson Ambulance with two separate medical calls. At 11:42 pm Deputies responded to a report of a stalled vehicle blocking the I-90 exit to Jackson.
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Windom Police Chief reported on the 18th Officers responded to the 800 block of 4th Ave for damage to property. A Windom male resident reported that sometime between the hours of 9pm and 9:30 am, something had struck the windshield of his 2002 Monte Carlo that was parked in the parking lot causing the windshield to shatter.
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Mountain Lake City Council met on the 17th; Mayor Mike Nelson took his oath of office. The Council approved all hires presented. After Mayor Nelson provided an update of new appointments and commissions the Council approved the 2023 Designations and Appointments. Electric Department David Watkins, Electric Superintendent presented the generator project to City Council. Discussion was presented on the roof of the power plant. According to David Watkins, Electric Department it is roughly 20-25 years old and needs to be replaced and the switchgear is 50 years old, and at its end-of-life expectancy. Watkins went on to say there are numerous repairs that need to be made. He then reported the MPCA has created environmental justice areas in MN, which Mountain Lake has been zoned as an environmental justice area. There has been recent scrutiny in older diesel units due to their efficiency and not renewing permits after major repairs or rebuilds on those older units. Watkins presented options which included- replacing the old Fairbank generators, and making the necessary repairs and upgrades, approximate costs are $6 to $11 million, depending on the option. The Council made no decision and further discussion will be held with the Utilities Commission. Mt Lake City Attorney, Maryellen Suhrhoff, gave an update regarding civil processes on various properties, public nuisances, current processes, court procedures, agreements, and plans. City Administrator, Michael Mueller gave a review on the 2022 YTD Revenues & Expenses. The Council held a discussion on upcoming Events and 2022 YTD revenues and expenses were reviewed. According to Mueller the numbers for 2022 are not final until the 2022 audit is completed, which is typically completed around May or June each year. Mueller also presented information about conferences, meetings, and workshops put on by the League of Minnesota Cities, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, and Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association.
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Superintendent of Windom Area Schools, Jamie Frank announced that the district will be going through a Strategic Planning Process to identify goals, a mission, a vision, and core values. Frank stated they would love to have the community’s input. There will be a survey available from January 23rd to February 5th and a Listening Session on January 31st at 5:30 in the Windom Elementary Commons. Frank said she looks forward to hearing from the community as they define the Windom Area Schools Strategic Plan.
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Don’t forget this Sunday the 22nd, is the Pancake Benefit Breakfast for Miguel Esquivel from 9-1 at the Windom Community Center hosted by the Windom Lions Club. There will be a Silent Auction and Bake Sale. If you would like to donate to the Silent Auction or Bake Sale, please contact Hilary Mathis at 507-822-3849.
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So today is National Disc Jockey Day… Being the radio businesses I have to give a shout out to all our Jockey’s today. They do a great job spinning tales and keeping you up-to-date with worthless information but where would we be without them. Three cheers to KDOM’s Disc Jockey’s that even though we changed the locks STILL found a way in the door to entertain and keep our listener’s company!!! I do think it is only fitting that today is also National Cheese Lovers Day. In the depths of my well of information did you know there is no firm evidence of how humans discovered cheese making… NOW don’t go all political on me and try to prove me wrong because I am going to tell you what legend tells us… Legend says it was likely that someone created the first cheese by chance!!! Thousands of years ago, people transported milk and stored it in sheep’s stomachs. Left to sit for a few days, the proteins would separate into curds and whey. From there, preserving the solids with salt may have seemed a logical next step. Salt was a highly valued preservative in ancient times. The earliest record of cheese making dates back to 5,500 BCE in what is now Poland. Today there are over 1,400 varieties of cheese. So, whether you want to eat cheese today to celebrate or turn on the radio and listen to the Cheesy DJ’s talking… Have a super great day!!!