Red Rock County Sheriff’s Office released the following information. On the 12th at approximately 3:30am 25-year-old male from Morris MN was traveling Northbound on County State Access Highway 11 in Redwood County. The Morris man claimed to have fallen asleep while driving. The Pickup he was driving drifted off the road and went into the ditch going through a barbed wire fence and up the side of a small hill. The pickup then went through some low hanging tree branches and bushes and lost parts of the vehicle along the way. The driver then stated he eventually came to about a 30ft drop and went down the steep drop where the pickup came to rest in a small opening at the bottom of the hill just in line with a fence and field approach from the road. According to Deputies, the driver was able to walk away from the scene and appeared to possibly have been concussed. The driver was transported to the hospital for suspected head injury. This accident remains under investigation with no charges as of yet. Damage to the vehicle is over $1,000.
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Jackson County Sheriff office reported Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on the 15th at approximately 12:15am in Jackson. After investigating a 45-year-old male from Jackson was arrested for Domestic Assault and Interfere with Emergency 911 Call. Also, on the 15th a Deputy responded to a report of the theft of cash from an unoccupied vehicle while it was parked at Brown Park. The deputy determined a very young male was involved. The deputy recovered the stolen money and returned it to the owner. On the 16th in the late afternoon A deputy responded to a report of a Hit & Run accident in Jackson at the intersection of Sherry and Sayles. An 11-year-old male riding a scooter was struck by an older grey/tan colored 4 door passenger car with a luggage rack. There were 2 occupants in the vehicle. The 11-year-old received a minor scratch to the shoulder. The scooter did not receive any damage. Deputies searched the area for the suspect vehicle and did not locate it.
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August is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month. With school starting up it is a perfect time to make sure your child’s eyes are in the best condition possible for interaction and learning. There is a fun and interactive website to learn about healthy vision tips, it has some fun videos and activities. The link is located on the KDOM Website under Local Headline News.
https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eyehealth/nei-for-kids
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Next week is the Annual Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce “Ribs to Go” drive-thru rib event in the parking lot of the Springfield Market from 4:30-7pm (or until sold out). It is highly recommended to pre-order by contacting the Chamber Office at 507-723-3508 or by e-mailing them. spfdchamber@newulmtel.net Pre Orders must be made by Monday August 21st. Payment is cash or check only. Full meals are $27 which includes a Full Rack of Ribs and two sides. An A La Carte option is also available including Full Rack for $19, ½ Rack for $13, and sides of Potato Salad, Coleslaw or Baked Beans for $5. Let the Springfield Chamber feed your family on Wednesday August 23rd!!!
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TUESDAY August 22nd is the LAST Tuesday Squared! The Windom Area Chamber of Commerce invites you out to the Windom Square for fun, food, and entertainment. The Farmers Market runs from 3-6pm. The Teddy Bear Band will perform from 5-5:45. This band is being sponsored by Windom ECFE. The Kids Zone will be set up by 4pm and there will be food trucks available for your dinner! This event is Free to the public. Bring a blanket or a chair or get comfortable on the beautiful, manicured lawn at the Courthouse. This last Tuesday Squared is an Event that you won’t want to miss!
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It is Friday August 18th. I am pretty stoked because I am having lunch today with a lovely lady that just makes me smile. I was contemplating what to wear until I learned that today is National wear a Hawaiian Shirt Day. My collection isn’t what it use to be, but for the fun of it, I hope that everyone is walking around with loud colored shirts that have palm trees and exotic birds! It is also National Couples Day. So give your sweetie a smile and remind them what a blessing it is to be linked together!