Mountain Lake Police Department reported 11 calls in the week of October 16th to the 22nd. Officers made two arrests- a 32-year-old Mt Lake Male was arrested on a warrant and an officer made an arrest for a court order violation.
There were two separate vehicle accidents both non-injury- At the intersection of Lake Shore drive and Golf Course Road in Mt Lake a 16-year-old female from Odin sustained heavy front end damage to her 2010 Pontiac G-6 and there was extensive damage to public utilities infrastructure in the single car accident. Officers assisted other agency with a two-vehicle at the intersection of Highway 60 and County Road 1. Officers handled a noise complaint that involved a party mowing the lawn at 10:26pm and an officer conducted a civil standby. A driver was cited for Driving after Revocation and an officer dealt with a Dog at Large call.
Mountain Lake Police Officers handled a juvenile offender at the City Park who was setting leaves on fire and an officer responded to a report of a domestic situation where the suspect a 43-year-old male had fled the scene Charges are 2nd Degree assault and Kidnapping and an officer took a report of harassment by phone.
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Businesses listen up!!! If you haven’t heard yet, there are new employment law updates that affect any business that employs one or more employees. The State of Minnesota has passed laws that go into effect January 1, 2024. What these new labor intense laws include is Earned Sick and Safe Time otherwise known as ESST. This provides paid leave to employees who work in Minnesota. All employees are eligible for 1 hour of ESST for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours, which is funded by the employer. This ESST can be used for multiple reasons, including closures due to inclement weather for the employee or a member of their family, an employee or their family members mental or physical illness, treatment or preventive care. It is also inclusive for absence due to domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking of the employee or a family member. All business owners are required to start accrual on the first day of employment and employees may use hours as they are accrued once they have worked 80 hours. This new policy must be spelled out in Employee Handbook prior to the start of the New Year and All Paystubs need to reflect this PSST time. This is just a brief summary of what this new PSST time entails, the only employees that are NOT required for PSST is Independent Contractors, Flight Deck or Cabin Crew Employees or Carriers/Pilots, and Federal Employees. IF you are a small business owner and you have one or more employees, it is imperative that you research and learn about these new policies being implemented on January 1st. In the past, employers with less than 7 employees were exempt but not any more. Other major changes are coming in the form of Pay History Ban, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Nursing Mothers, Lactating Employees and Pregnancy Accommodations, Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Act and Noncompete Ban. There are other general requirements for small business that need to be addressed. The Minnesota Department of Labor has information on their website. Another great resource is the Southwest Small Business Development Center. The SBDA can provide one-on-one confidential business consulting services at no cost to you. Don’t wait too long to seek understanding of these new laws because January 1st is just 67 days away!
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Windom Schools will be hosting a Veteran’s Day Program on November 10th at 9:30 am in the Blue Gym of the School. Windom American Legion Post 206 in conjunction with the schools will present a program by singing, playing instruments, and doing a flag presentation. The public is invited to join in honoring Veteran’s who are responsible for making America the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.
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With the damp icky weather blowing doesn’t a hot steamy bowl of soup sound amazing? The Mountain Lake Christian School is holding their Annual Borscht Supper and 5th & 6th Grade class Bake Sale on Friday November 3rd from 4:30-8pm.
Borscht is a homemade vegetable beef soup AND they even are offering a gluten free version upon request, you also get homemade bread and Homemade Pie… When you eat in, it is all you can eat Borsch and bread. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for Kindergarten through 12th and anyone Pre-K is Free. There will be take home quarts available for $10 and Gallons for $35. Mountain Lake Christian school boasts that their Borscht is better than anything out of can and they are so right. It is Mmm Mmm Gut!!!!
Friday November 3rd head over to the Mountain Lake Christian School located at 710 11th Street N Mountain Lake from 4:30-8.