Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 42 calls in the week of August 18th to August 24th. Deputies conducted 8 Civil Processes, assisted 2 Motorist and had 2 Public Assists, responded to 1 Verbal Domestic and conducted 17 Traffic Stops. 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 August 18th-24th
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 22 calls from August 23rd to August 25th. Deputies assisted by transferring a 911 call to the Dickenson County Sheriff’s Office and assisted the MN State Patrol with a traffic stop and subsequent pursuit on US 71 in Jackson County. Deputies responded to 2 vehicle accidents and conducted 9 traffic stops which 8 were issued citations and 1 was arrested for DUI, Open Bottle and Speeding. Deputies who are apart of the HEAT Team responded to a domestic violence incident in Mt Lake. A deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at a gas station parking lot in Jackson. The passenger showed signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. The driver appeared to be sober. They said they were in the Okoboji Lakes area all weekend and were trying to get to Mankato. Deputies responded to 2 ordinance issues, a cat bite in Heron Lake, fireworks in Jackson, 2 juvenile issues in Heron Lake and a report of harassment in Jackson. A full listing of all calls is available by clicking link below.
Jackson County Sheriff Report August 23rd -August 25th
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The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners will be holding a Work Session TODAY at 9am in the Cottonwood County Courthouse. The Agenda includes discussion of the 2025 Proposed Budgets.
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SBA disaster loans are available for Businesses, Non-Profits, Homeowners and Renters. SBA Loans are different from FEMA and can help fill the gaps if you didn’t get all the help you were seeking. According to Carl Dombek, Public Affairs Specialist from the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience US Small Business Administration, the Benefits of a disaster loan are that they are low-interest, fixed rate with terms up to 30 years, there are no payments and no interest for 12 months, and there is no need to wait for insurance to settle before applying. These loans can make it affordable to rebuild, repair and replace damaged property. We had Carl in the studio and he gave helpful information on who is eligible and what is all available to those affected during the June Floods. You can listen to his interview by going to KDOM’s website and clicking on POD CASTS. There is also a link on our Facebook Page. There are deadlines but Dombek says if you were affected you really should look into a SBA Loan. What you need to apply for a disaster loan is a cell phone and contact information for all applicants, Social Security numbers and Employer Identification Numbers (EIN) for all applicants/owners, Financial information. complete copy of the most recent Federal Income Tax Return and Insurance information, if available. Ways to apply include a QR which is available on our website under local headline news, visit sba.gov/disaster, or call 800-659-2955 to locate a Recovery Center for application assistance. There IS help out there and SBA is a great opportunity for assistance. Look them up and see if you qualify. It is easy and confidential. More information and QR codes are available below. Click Links
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Tonight is the Dinner Table Free Meal from 5:30-6:30pm at the Windom Methodist Church located at 974 Sixth Street in Windom. They will be serving up Hamburgers with fruit cups, chips and desserts. If you need more information call 507-831-3284. The Dinner Table is open to everyone, come and enjoy a meal and a connection of community.