The Onion Report for 2025 results are available below… It will be interesting to see which prediction pans out!!!
FROM MONICA: Happy New Year everyone! My onions were really boring today but I hope that means we will have adequate moisture every month. There’s no month that shows drought since every onion had liquid inside it. None of them overflowing so hopefully no flooding. Sept had the most liquid so wettest month of the year. June was the least of liquid saying that will be the driest month. So this will give us something to talk about since we live in Minnesota. It’s either the weather,sports or taxes!
FROM STEVE & LAURA: Happy New Year!
Our onions we think told quite a forecast for moisture in 2025.
Looks to us like June is going to be really wet.
July really dry
Jan, March, May, and October we should keep the umbrella handy…
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December 2024 Weather Stats
The monthly weather statistics have been reported for the city of Windom in December. The information is compiled by Dave Fjeld, the local weather observer, and reported to the National Weather Service Office in Sioux Falls. December rainfall was just 68 hundredths of an inch compared to two and sixteen hundredths of an inch in 2023. Total rainfall for the year was 38 and 76 hundredths of an inch compared to 28 and six tenths of an inch in 2023. Over 14 and a half of that rain fell in the month of June during the flood. Snowfall totals seven point four inches in December. We have received ten point 7 seven inches so far this season compared to just one point 7inches of snowfall last November and December. Our high temperature for the month was 56 degrees on December 8th and 9th and the low of -5 occurred on December 12th. Last year’s low was 10 above.
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26 local businesses and organizations are still waiting for the first baby of the New Year to be born at Windom Area Health!!! This baby will be covered in approximately $1,500 in community support through gifts and financial support. Stay tuned for details…
Businesses participating in the FIRST BABY BORN at WAH in 2025 are:
Culligan Water, Subway of Windom, KDOM Radio, Hometown Sanitation, Schwalbach Ace Hardware Inc, Runnings of Windom, Citizen Publishing Co, Leading Edge Credit Union, Look Forward Well Being, Thrivent Financial, Kiwanis Club of Windom, Riverside Laundry, Lions Club of Windom, Royal Glass LLC, Windom Chamber of Commerce, Staples Expressway Convenience Store, Bank Midwest, Windom Liquidation, State Farm Insurance – Stacie Sanow, Krick Insurance Agency, United Prairie Bank & Insurance, Windom Farm Service, Elite Mechanical, Ryan Evers Technology Solutions, PM Repair & A & W of Mountain Lake.
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Jackson City Council members are set to interview two finalists on January 6th for the opened position of City Administrator. A new search was conducted by Minneapolis-based David Drown associate’s in early July when the council approved a separation agreement with former Jackson City Administrator Shelly Oltmans who held the position for just two months.
The public is invited to come to a meet and greet this Sunday from 5pm-6:30pm at Jackson City Hall to meet the two candidates that will be interviewed on Tuesday.- Jason Baker of Oronoco MN and James Langborg of Greenfield CA.
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Minnesota State Patrol reported a two-vehicle accident on December 30th at 12:32pm in the westbound lane on Highway 60th and 10th Street in Heron Lake, Jackson County. According to the report, a 2024 Ford Maverick driven by a 57-year-old female of New Ulm was traveling westbound on Highway 60 while a 2015 Honda CR-V driven by an 85-year-old male from Slayton was traveling northbound on 10th Street and the two vehicles collided. Road conditions were wet. The driver of the Honda and his 73-year-old passenger were taken to Windom Area Health with what was thought to be non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Ford was not injured. All travelers were said to be wearing seat belts. Outside agencies assisting were Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Heron Lake Police, Fire and Ambulance, Windom Ambulance.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 43 calls from December 26, 2024 to January 1, 2025. For a full listing of all calls click link below.
Jackson County Sheriff Report Dec 26th to Jan 1st
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Windom Police Department worked on three separate accidents on the 28th and 29th. 1st was at the intersection of River Road and 15th Ave, the 2nd at the intersection of 8th Street and 3rd Ave, and the 3rd in McDonald’s parking lot. On the 28th at 1:03am an officer was on patrol when he observed a vehicle turning into Kwik Trip not using the turn lane and making a left-hand turn in the driving lane. The officer initiated a traffic stop. After the initial stop and during having a conversation with the driver the officer could smell the odor of alcohol emanating from the vehicle. The driver, a 17-year-old juvenile, was asked if he or his passenger had been drinking. Both replied no. After further investigation, a case is pending review by Prosecuting Attorney on possible charges on both males for Underage Consumption, one adult and one juvenile, both from Jackson. The Juvenile driver may also be charged with Underage Drinking & Driving. On the 29th at 12:06am an officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling east in front of him near the top of the hill on 6th Street and Prospect Ave. Upon seeing the vehicle in the wrong lane of travel and then traveling back into the proper lane of travel the officer followed and witnessed the vehicle crossing the center and fog lines several times. The officer initiated a traffic stop with emergency lights on County Road 26 near the Windom City Street Shop. After investigation, an arrest was made of a 64-year-old Windom male for Driving While Intoxicated, pending the Toxicology report for his urine test.