Windom Police Department reported on the 27th at approximately 1:10pm an officer took a report from a Windom Female regarding a Heron Lake Male that violated the Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) she had against him in Windom. After investigation, an arrest was made of a 58-year-old Heron Lake Male for a Violation of a Harassment Restraining Order.
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The Jackson Library will be presenting the History of Jackson County during WWII with Bob Svoboda. Today at Noon. Registration is not required. If you would like more information, stop down to the Jackson Library or call 507-847-4748.
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Jeffers City Council met on the 13th and 27th of February. On the 13th, The Council heard from a Jeffers citizen with complaints regarding his water bill and loose dogs in the neighborhood. The Council then held discussion on unlicensed, unused equipment and trucks on a property in downtown Jeffers. The clerk will send a letter to the owner stating the property needs to be cleaned up and the unlicensed, unused equipment needs to be removed. The council unanimously voted to no longer charge for pool table license starting in 2024 and approved the amended 2023 tax levy collectible in 2023. The council also heard of a complaint concerning animal cruelty at a residence within the city. On the 27th, the Council discussed vehicles parking on the streets after snowstorms and Mayor Prins then discussed a proposed zoom meeting with a grant writer for a Fire Hall.
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It’s tax season and you can get your taxes done for FREE!! United Community Action Partnership’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is again providing tax preparation at one of their many locations for Free. VITA is a safe, secure and simple way to file your taxes and keep more of your hard-earned income in your pockets. You can schedule an appointment now through April 18th by calling 507-476-9283. This service is made available through grants provided by the State of Minnesota in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service.
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On Monday the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee passed a bill to clarify ticket prices and improve fee transparency, HF 1989. This bill was authored in part as a response to the Taylor Swift ticketing fiasco, where fans were charged exorbitant and surprising fees. According to Representative Kelly Moller, “In recent years the scales have been tipped against Minnesotan consumers when it comes to buying tickets. With this bill we are putting control into the consumers’ hand so they can make informed decisions about their purchases.”
The legislation will also prohibit speculative ticketing – a practice where resale companies sell tickets before they have even been sold in the primary market. The bill prevents additional deceptive practices in the secondary market. Lastly, it creates enforceability through a private right of action.
The bill would require ticket sellers to disclose all aspects of the price of a ticket in a clear and concise manner, including:
- the total cost of the ticket, including all extra fees that must be paid in order to purchase the ticket,
- the portion of the ticket price that is a service charge or any other fee or surcharge. The total cost and fees must be displayed in the ticket listing before the ticket is selected for purchase,
- the price of the ticket must not increase during the purchase process, excluding reasonable fees for delivery of physical tickets,
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