Windom Police Department reported on March 29th at 12:15am an officer was on patrol on and witnessed a vehicle with expired registration. A stop was initiated at the intersection of 17th Street and 6th Ave in Windom. Coming up to vehicle the officer could smell an alcohol odor coming from the vehicle. After investigation, citations were issued to a 19-year-old Windom female and a 20-year-old male from Watertown SD for Underage Consumption, pending review by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. At 2:54pm officers were dispatched to the 300 block of 8th Street regarding damage to property and a report that someone had poured gasoline inside the reporting parties apartment. A video had evidence of a male suspect entering her garage without her permission. The Reporting party stated that her 2015 Gray Dodge Dart was vandalized. After investigation, an arrest was made of a 53-year-old male from Windom. The case is being reviewed by the County Attorney’s Office for possible charges for Burglary and Damage to Property. At 10:15pm an officer was northbound on Highway 60 approaching the intersection of 10th Street when he observed a vehicle that was traveling in the wrong lane heading towards the officer head on in the same lane. A traffic stop was initiated at the intersection of 10th Street and 1st Avenue. After investigation, an arrest was made of a 37-year-old male from New Ulm for Driving While Under the Influence-3rd Degree, Test Refusal- a Gross Misdemeanor pending review by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
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Every two seconds in America someone needs blood. Your blood donation can help save lives. Please consider giving the gift of life. Windom Women of Today will be a sponsoring a blood drive at the Windom Community Center, 1750 Cottonwood Lake Drive Wednesday April 16th from 1pm to 6pm You can schedule an appointment by going to https://www.redcrossblood.org/ or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) Don’t forget to download the Blood Donor App Today. Get your digital donor card, schedule your next appointment, track your lifetime donations, view your blood pressure, and follow your donation on its way to a hospital.
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On April 1st, the ownership of Highway 263 between Ceylon and Interstate 90 was officially transferred from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to Martin County. This stretch of Highway will now been known as Martin County Road 263.
MnDOT resurfaced Highway 263 in 2022, and completed other work along the highway, in preparation for the turnback of the highway to Martin County.
This was one of several roadways that MnDOT is working to transfer to the appropriate government agency. According to MnDOT this was done due to lower volume roadways, which are important at the county levels, having a difficult time competing for funds with high volume highways in the state department.
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The United Way of Nobles County is excited to announce that grant applications for 2026 funding are now being accepted. Applications can be requested by calling, emailing, or stopping by the FORWARD Worthington office at 507-372-2919, wcofc@forwardworthington.com, or at 700 2nd Avenue in Worthington. Applications are due April 30, 2025 for grant funding in 2026. The mission of the United Way of Nobles County is improving lives in Nobles County. We fund non-profit agencies that help people within our community through programs and services with a focus on education, health, and financial stability. If you would like more information the full press release click link below.
UW press release- RFP for 2025-2026 campaign
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