Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 28 calls in the week of January 12th to January 18th. Deputies conducted 5 Civil Processes, took reports on 2 Computer or Phone Scams, had 1 Animal Complaint, responded to 1 assault 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.
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Red Rock Central School District Board of Education will be meeting on Wednesday January 22nd at 5pm in Lamberton. The Agenda will include election of new officers and board committee members and setting board meetings.
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James Langborg has been announced as the new City Administrator in Jackson. Langborg is coming from Greenfield California, he has a master’s degree in public administration with most of his experience in fire and EMS serving the past six years as the Fire Chief in Greenfield. Mayor Marcus Polz stated, Langborg’s experience will help the city as it deals with FEMA on flood relief, and transitions from a volunteer EMT service to having more professionals on city staff.
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Health officials are reminding Minnesotans that now is the time to test or retest their home for radon. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that occurs naturally in Minnesota soil and can enter homes through cracks and other openings in the walls or foundation. When inhaled over a long period of time, radioactive radon particles can damage lungs and lead to lung cancer. In fact, radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year. During winter months, radon poses a health risk because with doors and windows shut tight against the cold, dangerous levels of cancer-causing radon gas can build up in homes. According to Dan Tranter, Supervisor of the Indoor Air Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), you can’t see or smell radon so the only way to know if it is in your home is to test it. Tranter went on to say that if you have had high radon levels detected in the past and have installed a radon mitigation system should test every 2 years to confirm the system is working, if tested and results were low should test every five years. During National Radon Action Month in January, MDH partners with local public health departments and other organizations to provide test kits at low or no cost. For information about the availability of these test kits in your area, contact your local public health office. Test kits also can be purchased at hardware and home improvement stores or ordered for $12.95 at mn.radon.com. For more information on radon testing and mitigation, visit the MDH Radon in Homes website or call the Minnesota Department of Health Indoor Air Unit at 651-201-4601 or 1-800-798-9050.
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There are several meetings scheduled for TODAY:
· Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting at 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 at 9am at the Jackson County Court House Commissioners Board Room
· The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners at 9:00am at the Cottonwood County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room.
· Mountain Lake Public Schools at 5:30pm at the School in Room #101. The agenda will include the 2025 Pay Equity Report, Postings for teaching positions, revisions of the 2024-25 Budget
and Assigning Spring Extra-Curricular Assignments
· The St James City Council at 5:30pm in St. James City Hall – Council Chambers. Meetings can be viewed live or anytime on the City of St James’s YouTube Channel.
· Mt Lake City Council at 5:45pm in the Mt Lake City Hall.
· Windom City Council at 6:30 pm at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers. Meetings can be viewed live or anytime on the City of Windom’s YouTube Channel.
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