The Minnesota State Patrol reported a semi vs car collision on October 12th at approximately 1:47pm. The semi was eastbound on Highway 60 and the car a Pontiac Bonneville was southbound on Highway 71 when the two vehicles collided at the intersection. The driver and his passenger were both from Bingham Lake. The driver a 79-year old male was transported to Windom Area Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and his passenger a 74-year-old female was seriously injured she was transported to Windom Area Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Outside agencies assisting were Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office, Windom Police Department, Windom Ambulance and Fire.
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Mountain Lake City Council will be meeting TONIGHT at 6:30pm at Mountain Lake City Hall. The Greenhouse Public Meeting will begin at 7pm.
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Tuesday, October 16th Meetings are as follows:
- Murray County Board of Commissioners at 8:30am
- Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners at 9am
- Jackson County Board of Commissioners and Drainage Authority at 9:00am
- Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce at Noon
- James City Council at 5:30pm
- Windom City Council at 6:30pm
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The Mountain Lake Special School Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, 2023, is canceled. The School Board will consider open forum requests at a future Regular School Board meeting to be determined.
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Mark your calendars for Thursday night, October 19th at the Cottonwood County Historical Society in Windom. The Sons of Norway Stavanger Lodge #1-538 will be hosting a program on Minnesota State Parks. Sunny Osland, Heron Lake Librarian will be taking attendees on an adventure around the State of Minnesota as she talks about her family and their Goal to hit all 76 State Parks. Osland and her family decided back in 2016 to visit every park. They started their journey by becoming members of the Minnesota State Park Passport Club. They had travel logs, passports, and a journal to capture their likes and dislikes of each park they visited. The Osland family based all their August Vacations around visiting the parks where they would visit and drive through, stay for the day or camp. They hit their goal of visiting all 76 Parks in August of 2022 and Osland is now sharing their incredible journey with others. If you want to experience the Minnesota State Parks and maybe learn more about where you might want to venture too, come to this awesome program being presented by The Sons of Norway. October is Sons of Norway Foundation Month; a potluck supper will be served at 6pm and the program will begin at 7. Everyone is welcome to attend the program. For more information, contact Bonnie Frederickson, co-President, at (507) 831-5091, or Harvey Pedersen, co-President, at (507) 445-3188.
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Bestselling Minnesota author Allen Eskens will be touring the Plumcreek Library Circuit. Eskens will be talking about his books including his newest book “Saving Emma” that came out just last month. Eskens practiced criminal law for 25 years before turning to writing. He is the recipient of the Barry Award, Minnesota Book Award, Rosebud Award (Left Coast Crime), and Silver Flachion Award and has been a finalist for the Edgar Award, Thriller Award and Anthony Award. His books take place in Minnesota. Eskins will have books for sale and will do book signings at each location. You catch Eskens tour at the following locations.
- TODAY, October 16th
- Noon- 1pm Redwood Falls Library ( 509 S Lincoln St, Redwood Falls)
- October 17th
- 6pm-7pm Fulda @ SheBrews Coffee House located at 114 N St Paul Ave, Fulda
- October 18th
- 1pm Slayton Public Library (2451 Broadway Ave, Slayton)
- 4pm-5pm Westbrook @ Community Center located at 849 5th Street, Westbrook
- October 19th
- 10am Windom@ Cottonwood County Historical Society (812 4th Ave, Windom)
- 6pm Mountain Lake Public Library (1054 4th Ave, Mountain Lake)
- October 20th–
- 1pm Heron Lake Library (401 9th St, Heron Lake)
- 4pm Lakefield Library (410 Main Street, Lakefield)
- 7pm Jackson Library (311 3rd Street, Jackson)
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The Women of Today sponsored a Blood Drive on the 11th at the Windom Community Center. According to President of Women of Today and the Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator, Monica Muller they were just shy of meeting their 70-unit goal that was set by the Red Cross. Muller stated that 69 units were collected. Broken down, there were 2 deferred donors, 19 units were Power Red Donors, 50 Whole Blood Donors 5 units not sufficient products. There were 18 walk-ins and 17 no-shows. Unfortunately, if the no-shows would have come, they would have been 16 over goal! Muller wanted to say thank you to every donor that took the time to come in and help save lives, Muller stated you are true heroes. She went on to say that one unit can save three lives. Blood can only come from humans, it’s not manufactured. She went on to say, dealing with our tragic farm accident with Travis Muller we really had a true experience of needing blood to save his life. Women of Today will be hosting their next blood drive on January 3rd from 1pm-6pm in honor of Travis. Online appointments are already being scheduled at redcrossblood.org. Muller stressed that if the appointments get filled early, more donation tables could be added. Muller challenges the community to get the slots filled and to collect over 100 units. Two people had Unit Milestones Sharon Jenniges hit her 15-gallon mark and Esther Kalash 19 gallons donated. Way to go!!! GO TO redcrossblood.org and register for the January 3rd drive. When you give blood, you give life.
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