A 44-year-old man from Mountain Lake is facing felony charges stemming from an arrest on a number of misdemeanor charges earlier this month. The 2005 Honda, Dean Prachomphonh was driving when he was arrested on April 2nd at Grand Falls Casino west of Larchwood turned out to be stolen. Dean will face a preliminary hearing on Tuesday April 25th. His charges include unlawful possession of a prescription drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, operating a vehicle while intoxicated- first offense and second-degree theft a class D felony. If convicted he could face up to five years in prison. Last known, he remains in the Lyon County Jail in Rock Rapids with a $7,000 bond.
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The Jackson County Library System will be presenting a FREE program on Fraud Awareness featuring the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday May 3rd in the three library locations. Jackson Library at Noon, Lakefield Library at 2pm and Heron Lake Library at 5:30pm. This is program is geared toward Adults and is free. Come to the presentation and become more aware of how you can take steps to keeping safe from fraud.
If you have questions please feel free to call:
Jackson Library at 507-847-4748
Lakefield Library at 507-662-5782
Heron Lake Library at 507-793-2641
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Fulda City Council will be holding a special meeting for a Board of Appeal and Equalization on Tuesday April 25th at 7pm in the Fulda City Council Chambers.
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Windom Area School District Finance Committee will be meeting on Monday April 24th at 12:30 in the Superintendent’s Office Agenda item will cover Financial Considerations for 2023-2024.
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The Mountain Lake City Council met on Monday the Council approved hires and accepted resignation of a lake commission position. The Council went onto approve a Pow Wow Gambling Permit and EDA Bylaws. The City Attorney gave an update to the council regarding civil processes on various properties, public nuisances, current processes, court procedures, agreements and plans. Discussion was held on the City Park, Band Shelter and the painted Sunflower on 10th street and 3rd Ave in Mountain Lake. A request for the continuation of repainting the sunflower on County State-Aid Highway No.27 within the limits of the City was presented to the council, by representatives of the Mt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Beautification Committee. Cottonwood County is requesting the City make a determination on the outcome of the sunflower, whether it will be painted again and maintained, or left to wear off and fade away. The Council approved Resolution #10-23, allowing to repaint only the sunflower. The Resolution will be reviewed by the County Engineer, and they will provide a recommendation to the Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners, and the Commissioners will make the final decision as to whether to approve or deny repainting the sunflower. An ordinance will be brought back to the Council at the next meeting in regards to closing the City Park to all individuals at 11pm and reopening at sunrise or 6am due to vandalism. Discussion was held on the band shelter, Salonek will no longer be able to repair the bandshell, since they downsized due to lack of workforce. Mayor Nelson will take lead in seeking a new contractor.
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Did you know that April is National Donate Life Month. The question is… Have you signed the back of your driver’s license? You can be the difference and You can be a lifesaver! Did you know that there are more than 3,500 people in the Upper Midwest waiting for an organ, eye, and/or tissue donation. Nationally, there are over 106,000 people who need an organ transplant. Unfortunately, 17 people die every day as a result of not receiving the organ or organs they needed. The most incredible detail about organ donation is that age, race, ethnicity, religion, or health (in most cases) don’t matter. Anyone can be a donor, everyone should consider themselves a potential organ, eye, and tissue donor. Consider signing up today to make a difference and be an organ donor. You can go to www.organdonor.gov Remember, you can provide lifesaving organs to as many as eight people. Every registration counts.
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