Today 9-11 marks the 23rd Anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist attacks that killed 2,996 people in the United States. I can vividly remember where I was and what I was doing when I first heard of the attacks that took place in 2001 on this date. Members of the al-Qaida terrorist group hijacked four planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City, as well as the Pentagon in Washington D.C. On Flight 93 the brave passengers gained control of the plane and crashed in a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. September 11th is recognized Nationally as Patriot Day, a day of service and remembrance. Least we never forget the tragedy of all the souls we lost on this day 23 years ago.
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As a reminder on Tuesday the 17th from 9 to Noon the Cottonwood County Landfill, located at 43979 County Road 22 in Windom, will be accepting Clean and Empty Plastic Pesticide Containers for Recycling. According to County Solid Waste Officer Donna Stresemann they will accept Clean, Dry and Properly Rinsed containers. All containers MUST BE free of any pesticides, inside and outside of the container. Caps and Lids must be removed along with labels and discarded. The Land Fill will NOT accept paper or plastic bags, metal cans or aerosols, glass containers, mini-bulk or containers over 55 gallons. For more information on the proper rinsing of your containers or other details concerning the empty pesticide collection, contact Donna at 507-831-3781.
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Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 42 calls in the week of September 1st to September 7th. Deputies conducted 14 Civil Processes, handled 1 Verbal Domestic Call, responded to 2 Suspicious Person and 2 Suspicious Activity Calls and conducted 2 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 Sept 1st-Sept 7th
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Minnesota State Patrol reported on the 4th at approximately 9:10am a Semi-Truck and vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 71 and 1st Ave South in Windom. A 2024 Peterbuilt Semi driven by 73 year-old male from Ellendale was traveling northbound on Highway 71 while a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan driven by a 79-year-old women from Heron Lake was westbound on 1st Ave South. The two vehicles collied in the intersection. The Heron Lake woman was transported to Windom Area Health with Life Threatening injuries. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. Road Conditions were dry. Outside Agencies assisting were Windom Police Department, Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office, Heron Lake Police Department, and Windom Fire and Ambulance.
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St James Mayor Jon Wilson in his newsletter talked about the excitement of two groundbreaking events that took place in St James this past month. Wilson stated the first was for their new EDA FourPlex apartment building that will provide 55+ residents new housing opportunities with a view of our lake! Plus the project and bonds are staying local as well as we have both Pioneer Bank and First National Bank working the bonds financial part of the project and Wilcon is contracted to build the complex. Nothing beats locally owned projects going up in town! The second groundbreaking event was for the new Splash Pad that will be right next to the city’s swimming pool and once again be featuring the view of the lake. Wilson stated the project should be finished in time for the summer of 2025 and went onto say, many local organizations and individuals helped raise close to $150,000 for this project and the city will pick up the rest to give St James residents and local visitors a new attraction. Wilson concluded by saying, so many people worked very hard to raise money and get this project off the ground which is just another reason St. James is a great place to live for all!