Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 25 calls from February 15th to the 18th. Deputies assisted other agencies with 8 transferred calls, medical, traffic, disabled vehicles and a call from a local hotel for a person claiming to be sick. Deputies responded to three separate suspicious person calls and responded to a theft at the EconoLodge. Deputies responded to several vehicles in the ditch and handled a motorist who had their legs pinned in an open driver’s door that was up against side of garage and two hit and runs. Deputies issued four separate citations. A full listing of Jackson County calls can be found by clicking link below.
Jackson County Sheriff Report 2-15 to 2-18
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Last week, Mankato police received a complaint about a driver that was swerving all over the road and ran a red light. The reporter provided a description of the vehicle, license plate number and reported this driver was filling up with gas at a local gas station. Upon investigation, Mankato police spoke with 57-year-old Robert James Schroeder of Windom. Schroeder was reported to smell of alcohol and he was slurring his words. Schroeder admitted to drinking too much before driving. Police reported he had a difficult time standing and could not follow instructions for impairment tests. A preliminary breath test put his blood-alcohol content at .24, which is three times over the legal alcohol limit. Records show this is Schroeder’s fourth DWI and his eighth overall DWI. Court records show Schroder has three felony DWI convictions with the latest being from 2020 when he was sentenced to four years in state prison. Schroeder was charged in Blue Earth County Court last week with two counts of felony DWI and driving after cancellation which is a misdemeanor.
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It’s not too late to attend the Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce Annual Chamber Banquet tomorrow, Wednesday February 21st. The evening is packed full of networking and entertainment. Both the Mountain Lake Chamber and EDA will be presenting their plans for 2024/2025 and will be sharing some 2023 statistics. It will be a great night to meet the new Chamber Board of Directors and enjoy a musical performance. All you need to do to attend is RSVP to info@mtlakechamber.net Businesses receive two free tickets and cost for all other attendees is $10. The Annual Chamber Banquet will be held at the Heritage Village. Social Hour starts at 4:30pm with the presentations. Dinner and Musical Performances start at 5:30pm. E-mail your RSVP into Mt Lake Chamber so you don’t miss out on this night of information and entertainment.
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The Jackson Farm & Home Show is this Saturday February 24th from 9am to 1:30pm at the JCC High School located at 1128 N Highway Jackson. There is something for everyone with over 56 Exhibitors and a Craft Vendor Fair. Ag Presenters this year are Kent Thiesse at 9am and Brian Hefty at 10:30am in the JCC High School Performing Arts Center. Great Plains Zoo will have shows at 11 and Noon and V-Notes Polka will be performing at 9:30am. Community Forums include Medicare 101 in the Health Room at 9:15, Game Night Quilt Class at 9:30 in the Media Center, At 10:30 there is a CPR Basics in the Health Room and a presentation of “Jackson’s People and Places- A few things you may not know” in the Auditorium Conference Room. If that’s not enough there will be free blood pressure testing from 9am to Noon and Free Vision Screening for Kids 8months and up. The Jackson County Fair Board is offering free rides from your car to the front doors to the event. Don’t forget to get your chance to win $250 cash! Bull Market Realty will be holding the drawing at 1:15 and you must be present to win. The Jackson Farm and Home Show this Saturday is a must go to! No reason to sit at home wondering what to do this weekend!
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TODAY’S Meetings:
- Murray County Board of Commissioners- 8:30am in the Murray County Government Center. If you would like to listen in by calling or view the meeting via zoom you can find the information on the Murray County Homepage.
- Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Drainage Authority- 9am at the Jackson County Court House Commissioners Board Room
- The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners- 9:00am at the Law Enforcement Center in Windom Room
- Mountain Lake Public School Board- 5:30pm at the Mt Lake Public School in Room # 101.
- St James City Council- 5:30 pm at St. James City Hall – Council Chambers . Meetings can be viewed live or anytime on the City of St James’s YouTube Channel.
- Mountain Lake City Council- 5:45pm at Mt Lake City Hall
- Windom City Council- 6:30pm in the City Council Chambers.
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Red Rock Central School District Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, February 21st at 5pm in Lamberton