Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reported 24 Calls from May 5th to May 8th. Deputies assisted the Spirit Lake PD with a Hit & Run investigation, conducted several traffic stops, responded to two separate domestic disturbances in Jackson, assisted the Lakefield Police Department with a disturbance and the Jackson Fire Dept. was paged to a kitchen fire at a residence in Jackson. Personnel were on scene for about 1 hour. For a full listing of all calls for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department click on the link below.
Jackson County Sheriff Report May 5th to May 8th
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The Windom City Council met on the 6th and a change is coming to local TV bills. The Council approved a rate increase for video services through WindomNet. Starting June 1st, WindomNet video subscribers will see a 15 percent increase in their monthly bills. The City Council approved the change in a 3-2 vote, with Councilmembers Scott Benson and James Nelson voting against it. Telecom General Manager Jeff Dahna says the increase is needed to keep up with rising programming costs, especially with the recent addition of Twins TV and higher network fees. He noted this is the first video rate increase since 2017. The changes apply to all video service tiers—Basic, Expanded Basic, and Digital. The Windom Telecom Commission, which oversees the city’s telecommunications services, voted unanimously last month to recommend the new rates. Dahna added that the adjustment is strictly to cover programming costs and does not account for labor or operational expenses. The new rates go into effect June 1st. For more information, contact the Windom Telecom Department.
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Attention Windom residents! Tomorrow is the DAY-Tuesday, May 13th, you have the opportunity and obligation to shape the future of our schools. The Windom School District is holding a bond referendum vote for a $27.5 million proposal to improve fine arts and athletic facilities for our students. If you can’t make the polls tomorrow, today is the last day you can vote early at the district office. Election Day, is tomorrow TUESDAY, May 13th, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Windom Community Center. There’s no excuse not to make your voice heard, your opinion counts. If you don’t vote, you miss the opportunity to exercise your privilege to direct the course of action.
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TODAY’S Meeting Include:
- The Economic Development Authority of Windom at Noon in the Windom City Council Chambers.
- The Windom Area School Board of Education at 6:30pm in the Windom City Council Chambers. One of the action items will be a presentation from Denis Quarberg on the plan for Phase II of the Environmental Center project. The Deer Hunter’s Association has done extensive work in the Environmental Center, including ridding the area of invasive grasses and planting native species to return the area to its natural beauty. Phase 2 includes upgrades to the walking path and the installation of culverts, so the water flows under the path rather than over the path. He will seek board approval to complete an application to secure funding for the project. Windom Area School Board Meetings can be viewed live at Media SB22 on YouTube.
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The City of Windom Utilities will be flushing fire hydrants this week. According to Water/Wastewater Superintendent, Ryan Anderson, flushing the hydrants is a necessary part of ongoing maintenance. Anderson stated that citizens are advised to avoid using water when you see hydrants being flushed in your neighborhood. Anderson went on to say that water is safe to drink but you may want to avoid washing clothes during this time due to the possibility of staining clothes. If you need more information, you can call 507-831-6138.
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