It’s New Years Eve be smart and be safe! Let’s all bring in the New Year on a positive note!
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Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 45 calls in the week of December 22nd to December 28th. Deputies conducted 10 Civil Processes, had 2 Concerns for Welfare, responded to 1 Domestic Assault, investigated a Burglary, conducted 7 Traffic Stops, and had 1 Warrant. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Citizens Report is available by clicking the link below.
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The Business Arts and Recreation Center (BARC) are accepting donations of holiday items that you would like to part with this year. Instead of tossing those holiday decorations in good condition, please consider donating them to BARC for their Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Show in December 2025. This donation Christmas Cleanse is for BARC members only. Donations will be accepted through January 27th. ALL Good Quality Christmas Holiday Items need to be dropped off at the BARC Office located at 1012 5th Ave, Windom. Office hours are Noon to 4pm Monday through Friday. They will NOT be accepting any Christmas Trees. PLEASE DO NOT JUST DROP DONATIONS OFF, please bring to BARC OFFICE. If you would like a receipt for your tax credit donation, please prepare an itemized list of donations to present to the office. Have more questions? Call the office at 507-831-2375. BARC thanks their members in advance for the consideration of donation and wish you a Happy New Year!
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Southwest Minnesota residents with an idea to strengthen sustainability in their community can now apply for partnership support from the University of Minnesota Extension Southwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (Southwest RSDP). Southwest RSDP supports local innovation by connecting community ideas to University of Minnesota resources. Community members work on diverse project teams that research, design and plan local sustainability projects with university students, faculty and staff. Southwest RSDP is calling for new project ideas that provide environmental, social and economic benefits to communities in partnership with the University of Minnesota. In 2025, Southwest RSDP seeks projects in RSDP’s focus areas that promote sustainable practices in local food systems; support community resilience and equity; expand community-based clean energy; and innovate around soil, water and landscape health. “We are excited to hear from people all over the region about their ideas for making their communities more sustainable places,” said Southwest RSDP Executive Director Anne Dybsetter. “In particular we’re looking for projects that have a connection to natural resources, sustainable agriculture, clean energy, and resilient communities.” Applications for all funds are being accepted through February 14. Visit the link www.z.umn.edu/RSDPIdeaBrief to read more about the programs and download application forms. Community members are encouraged to contact Dybsetter at adybsett@umn.edu or 320-235- 0726 x 2012 or Beth Labenz at bmlabenz@umn.edu or 507-372-3900 ext. 3910 to discuss their ideas and ask questions. Successful projects are selected by the Southwest RSDP community University governing board through a competitive process. Examples of projects recently supported by the Southwest RSDP include work with a St. James non-profit to capture immigrant stories, supporting research by Olivia-area farmers studying solar panel impact on corn production, and a five-county initiative mapping the local food system. The Southwest RSDP serves Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Sibley, Renville, Rock, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan and Yellow Medicine counties and the Upper Sioux and Lower Sioux sovereign Native nations. Southwest RSDP is one of five regions of the University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP). For more information on RSDP, visit RSDP.umn.edu. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. For more news from U of M Extension, visit www.extension.umn.edu/news or contact Extension Communications at extdigest@umn.edu. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
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Tomorrow is the New Year and if you haven’t already noticed, KDOM and Hot Country 94.3 have new programming available to help inform you on what matters to you! A quick rundown Monday through Friday!
Monday’s at 9:35am on KDOM 1580AM/103.1FM and Tuesday’s at 3:20pm on Hot Country 94.3FM is Step Towards Wellness with Stepping Stone Counseling LLC chatting about how to handle life situations and topics that can help keep you mentally prepared.
Tuesday’s Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic presents Vet Talk at 935am on 1580AM/103.1FM Great topics on animals from small to large and how you can keep them safe and healthy.
Thursday’s Red Rock Chiropractic pops in on 1580AM/103.1FM at 8:20am. Dr Kyle Pankonin talks briefly on different aspects of what is available for treatments. And on Saturday’s at 8am a further in-depth program TREAT THE CAUSE, is full of up-to-date information on core causes for chronic pain and illnesses.
Wondering about finances? Where or How to Start? Maybe you have savings but don’t know what to do with it. Ameriprise Financial ‘s A-Z and 1,2,3’s airs on Thursday’s at 11:40am on Hot Country 94.3FM and on Friday’s at 9:32am on 1580AM/103.1FM. All these shows are professionals in their fields, and they all want to help you.
If ever you have a topic, you would like them to cover or a question you would like them to answer, you can call KDOM at 507-831-3908 or shoot me an e-mail: laura@windomradio.com.
KDOM is striving to help you feel informed and be healthy whether that is Financially, Physically, or Mentally. KDOM is here for you!