Local Headline News

Tuesday- January 23, 2024

Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 45 calls in the week of January 14th to the 20th. Deputies conducted 10 Civil Processes, made 2 Predatory Offender Checks, worked 3 Suspicious Activity Calls and Served 2 Warrants. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report is available by clicking the link below.

Weekly Citizen Report January 14th-20th

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The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office released the following report on January 20th at approximately 7:36am a deputy was dispatched to a male walking in the middle of the roadway near the intersection of County State Access Highway 2 and 305th St. Upon investigation, Deputies on scene learned that the male, Ethan Rasmussen 21, had been involved in a one-vehicle rollover accident. The 2006 Ford F150 was a total loss and charges are pending. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Minnesota State Patrol and Centra Care Ambulance.

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Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting this morning  at 8:30am, in the Murray County Government Center. This meeting will include the Evaluation of the performance of County Administrator Carolyn McDonald. The County Board intends to close this portion of the meeting for the purpose of conducting a performance evaluation of County Administrator Carolyn McDonald, as permitted by Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subdivision.  The meeting will not be closed if the employee requests an open meeting. Appointments will be confirmed for the Opioid Settlement Committee and Opioid Task Force Committee, discussion will be held on Capital Improvement and the Commissioners will go into closed session at 10am for Union Negotiations

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Mountain Lake Public Schools School Board will be holding a Special Meeting on Wednesday, January 24th at 5pm in Room #101 at 450 12th Street. Agenda items include Superintendent’s Contract for the 2023-24 School Year and then the Board will go into Closed Session Under Policy 205 to discuss Contract Negotiations.

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Windom Area Health Governing Board of Directors will be meeting Monday January 22nd at 5:30pm in the Large Conference Room at the Hospital.

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Every two seconds in America someone needs blood. Your blood donation can help save lives. Please consider giving the gift of life. There will be a Blood drive at the Heron Lake Community Center located at 312 10th Street, on Wednesday January 31st from Noon to 6pm.  You can schedule an appointment by going to

https://www.redcrossblood.org/

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The Windom Area of Chamber is charging up for an eventful OPEN HOUSE at the Chamber Office to welcome the new Executive Director Darci Jones and to show off the “new look” of the Chamber Office. There are tons of door prizes and food and drink. Stop in, take a gander around and meet Darci Friday, December 26th from Noon to 4pm. Chamber Office is located on the square at 303 9th Street.

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