Efforts continue to locate missing 81-year-old Jeanine Jackson from Sanborn. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office released an update in a press release. As of today, Jeanine Jackson has not been located and coordinated volunteer searches are still being made. If you are interested in assisting, please respond to the Sanborn Fire Department located at 100 Letford Street. On Saturday, September 30th, Jeanine’s dog was located along a gravel road south and west of Sanborn near the border with Cottonwood County. The dog was alive and was returned to family. A search of the immediate area was conducted; however, Jeanine was not located. Residents around the area are asked to search their properties and report anything suspicious to the Sheriff’s office. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Department also encourage area farmers and hunters to remain vigilant when taking to the field. Anyone with information on the location of Jeanine Jackson is asked to contact the Redwood County Sheriff’s office at 507-637-4036.
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In a press release issued by the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday September 27th said officers — working as part of a multi-county drug task force — attempted to apprehend the man near the city of Granite Falls. The suspect reportedly ran from his vehicle and into the Granite Falls City Cemetery, northeast of the city. According to The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, “The man was armed and refused to follow commands and was a “wanted Minnesota Department of Corrections fugitive.” During the apprehension, a member of the task force shot the man.” Authorities did not provide further information on what prompted the officer to fire. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) identified the officer who fired as a sheriff’s deputy. The man was treated at the scene and transported to a Twin Cities hospital. The release from Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office said the man was reported to be in stable condition and the BCA said the man is expected to survive. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was on scene on Wednesday and continues to investigate the incident. This isn’t the first exchange of gunfire in Granite Falls. Earlier this year, an officer was wounded in an exchange of gunfire when members of that task force attempted to serve a warrant at a home in Granite Falls.
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Meetings TODAY:
- Fulda City Council at 5pm in the Fulda City Hall Council Chambers.
- Mt Lake City Council at 6:30pm in the Mt Lake City Hall.
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The $13 million that was appropriated by legislation for the City of Windom earlier this year is getting closer to being distributed. According to Windom City Administrator Steve Nasby, the city got the State grant agreement last week and will have it on the agenda at the Windom City Council meeting for consideration at tomorrow’s, October 3rd City Council meeting. The $13 million City appropriation was legislatively divided into $10 million for the workforce housing under construction, $2 million for wastewater debt and $1 million for getting a new company in and operating the former Hylife plant. So far, no funds have been granted, the school will be working with the Minnesota Department of Education to release that funding. The school funding is based on enrollment numbers, so the school could get anything from $0 up to $1 million based on a formula of $10,000 per lost student.
Nasby went on to explain the $10 million for housing was legislatively earmarked for the workforce housing project, that is currently under construction. At the City Council meeting tomorrow, the Council will also consider loan agreements with Windom Apartments LLC for the workforce housing funds. The Windom Apartments LLC project is a private company, and they will continue to own\operate the development. The city will NOT be owner\operator, but a lender just like a bank. Windom Apartments LLC is planning on getting the apartments completed as soon as they can, but the City does not have a timeline for use of the State funds. Since the master lease with HyLife was terminated as part of HyLife’s bankruptcy proceedings, the apartments will be open to anyone to rent. Nasby further explained, the State assistance for the housing project are being loaned by the City to the developers as the State releases the money (the City is NOT advancing any funds). As repayments of these housing loans are made those funds will remain with the City. The wastewater funds of $2 million will very nearly repay Hylife’s outstanding portion of debt on that facility. The Windom City Council meets at 6:30 pm Tomorrow at City Hall in the City Council Chambers.
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There will be a Blood Drive at the Windom Community Center located at 1750 Cottonwood Lake Drive on Wednesday October 11th from 1-6pm. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: WindomMN. Anyone giving blood October 1st through the 20th is eligible to receive a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card by e-mail. For details on the gift card, see rcblood.org/together. Be a hero and donate. You not only are giving life but you get cookies too!!!