Day Two of testimony wrapped up Tuesday in the murder trial of No Name Given Happy, taking place in Cottonwood County District Court. Court began at 8:30 Tuesday morning with the prosecution calling ten more witnesses to the stand. Among them were an EMT who responded to the scene and another EMT who happened to be inside the bar that night and rushed to help after hearing the commotion. Jurors also heard from an individual who had been involved in what was described as a one-sided fist fight with the accused shortly before the stabbing. Other testimony came from bar patrons—some of whom had been playing pool with the accused—who shared what they saw or heard that night. More Law Enforcement Body Cam and squad car video footage was shown in court and entered into evidence. It’s been especially compelling to hear how each person reacted and why. Their perspectives varied depending on where they were and what they were doing at the time, giving jurors a complex but vivid picture of what happened. While their stories differed in detail, what unfolded that night was described as chaotic. Today, the prosecution will continue to lay out their case. KDOM will continue to follow developments from the courtroom throughout the week.
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Jackson County Deputies, the MN State Patrol, and the Heron Lake Ambulance and Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle head-on accident with serious injuries on MN 60 about 1 mile west of Wilder at milepost 33 on the 7th at approximately 3:52pm. According to MN State Patrol and Jackson County Sheriff’s Reports, A 2020 Chevy Malibu driven by a 31-year-old female from Sioux Falls SD was eastbound on Highway 60 and travelled through the median and struck a 2018 Chevy Silverado driven by a 39-year-old man from Brewster that was westbound. The vehicles hit head-on. Road Conditions were reported as dry. The driver of the Malibu was reported not to be wearing a seatbelt and suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken at the scene by North Memorial Aircare medical helicopter to Sanford Medical Center- Sioux Falls SD. The driver of the Silverado and his two passengers ages 6 and 9 were reported to all be wearing seat belts and were transported to Windom Area Hospital with what was thought to be non-life-threatening injuries. The Windom Fire Department, Windom Ambulance, Windom Police Department, and Cottonwood County Sheriffs Office also assisted at the scene. Westbound MN 60 was temporarily closed, and traffic was rerouted south of the Heron Lake Bio Energy plant. Personnel were on scene for about 5 hours.
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Windom Police Department reported in their weekly citizen report, 79 calls in the week of June 1st to June 7th. Officers handled 2 Civil Disputes, 2 Dog at Larges, assisted 3 motorists investigated one theft report and conducted 20 Traffic Stops. For a full listing of all calls in the Windom Police Department’s Weekly Citizens Report, click on link below.
Weekly Citizen Report June 1st-7th
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The Windom City Council held a special meeting Tuesday evening, June 10th, with officials from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to continue planning a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Highways 60 and 71. During the work session, MnDOT presented four possible design alternatives. After discussion, the council made a motion to move forward with Concept D—a 2by 1 roundabout hybrid design—with the condition that MnDOT rework access solutions for both Kwik Trip and Subway, which are directly impacted by the proposed design. The exciting news with this concept is that the four-lanes will be reinstated. MnDOT officials emphasized that the project is not a “bait and switch,” but a necessary safety improvement, and they are committed to working with the city to find the best possible solution for both traffic flow and business access. With a tight timeline, MnDOT and the city must agree on a preferred concept by mid to late June to keep the project on track. A resolution of support is expected to be brought to the council in an upcoming meeting.
An interview with Councilwoman Jenny Quade on this meeting is available on website under PODCAST Button.
Pictures of Initial Concept D (which brings back 4 lane) and City Council working with MnDot on 4 choices being presented.
