The Mountain Lake Police Department reported 30 calls from May 26th to June 1st. Officers conducted several traffic stops, assisted other agencies, participated in a training exercise, and took a report of a dog bite. For a listing of all calls for the Mountain Lake Police Department click on link below.
Mountain Lake Police Department May 26th to June 1st
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The Windom Police Department submitted their May 2025 Monthly Crime Report. They had 11 Adult Arrests, 1 Juvenile Arrest and served 2 Warrants with a total of 473 Calls for the month. There were 2 Accidents with 0 injuries and 7 DUI’s. Windom Police Officers issued a total of 114 Traffic Violations and Warnings for the month. You can find a list of the Most Common Criminal Activities Reported from the Windom Police Department click on link below.
Windom Police Dept 2025 May Monthly Crime Report
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The Windom City Council met Tuesday night and addressed several items of city business, including a proposed alley vacation, staffing updates, and new telecommunications rates. The Council approved a resolution calling for a public hearing on the proposed vacation of an alley located between 8th and 9th Streets, stretching from 3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue. The alley, which measures approximately 15 feet wide by 159 feet long, lies between Lots 7 and 8 in Block 12 of the Original Townsite of Windom. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 1st, during the regular Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Notices will be mailed to affected property owners and published in advance, as required by law. Also, during the meeting, Police Chief Scott Peterson announced the hiring of Bryan Rios as a new Windom police officer. Rios, a graduate of Windom Area Schools and Minnesota West Community College’s Law Enforcement Program, brings the department to full staffing — 10 officers — for the first time since 2021. The Council also passed a resolution establishing new rates for the city’s telecommunications enterprise fund. The monthly standalone internet rates are as follows:
- 10 Mbps for $35 (home Wi-Fi add-on is $9.95), (mega bites per second)
- 100 Mbps for $85,
- 250 Mbps for $100, and
- 1000 Mbps (1 Gig) for $125.
These updated rates were recommended by the Windom Telecommunications Commission and are aimed at keeping the city enterprise fund cost-effective. The resolution passed by a 3-2 vote, with Council Members Scott Benson and James Nelson voting no.
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Windom is set for its annual city-wide traditional celebration, Riverfest 2025, with a theme of the Town of 10,000 Flags from June 9th through June 15th. This week-long celebration brings together community, entertainment, food, and family fun. It all kicks off Monday, June 9th with a Community Cookout from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Courthouse Square lawn. Burgers, chips, cookie and drink for $10. That evening at 7 p.m., head to the BARC Auditorium for the Miss Riverfest Pageant, including the always-adorable Little Miss Riverfest showcase. This year’s Miss Riverfest candidates are: Gracie Buckentin, Grace Scheitel, Natalie Hoggins, Aren King, Margarita Berduo, and Britta Tjentland. The Little Miss Riverfest portion will feature nine second-grade girls performing a special cowgirl-themed dance. In a first for Riverfest, a Little Miss Riverfest Princess will be officially crowned at the end of the show, adding a new tradition to this fun community event. Continuing on into the week there will be BINGO and a showdown at Island Park as the Windom Pirates take on the Fairmont Martins the Pedal Pull is back and watch the skies over Windom Area High School as Fireworks go off at dusk, followed by live entertainment from 3 Feet Deep at Phat Pheasant Pub starting at 9 p.m. Saturday brings a full day of activities. From a Youth Fishing Contest at Cottonwood Lake and a Cribbage Tournament, to food trucks, craft vendors, face painting, turtle races, and the parade at 6 p.m., there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss the Sons of Norway Smorgasbord and Bake Sale from 11 to 1 at the Historical Society or the Windom Chord Hustlers in concert at the BARC. The night wraps up with live music by Buffalo Alice at the fairgrounds from 9 to midnight. Riverfest wraps up Sunday, June 15th with a Pancake Breakfast at BARC and the popular Karz N Trucks Show at Tegels Park. Families can enjoy Sunday Funday at the Community Center parking lot, and the weekend ends on a high note with the Little Crow Ski Show on Cottonwood Lake at 2 p.m. and one final Pirates game against the Heron Lake Lakers at Island Park. A full list of activities and times can be found on KDOM’s Community Calendar. Join in the celebration of community pride and tradition, Riverfest 2025 in Windom promises a full week of unforgettable moments under a sea of red, white, and blue!
For a list of activities click on link: RIVERFEST 2025