Redwood County Sheriff’s Office released the following press release late afternoon yesterday. On the 16th at approximately 9:33am Deputies were dispatched to the 13000 Block of MNTH 19 which Redwood County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a male trapped within a grain bin and emergency services were dispatched to the scene. At approximately 11:19am, the male party was pronounced deceased on scene and will be identified on a later date. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Milroy Fire Department, Milroy First Responders, Wabasso Ambulance, Centra Care Ambulance, Wabasso Fire Department, Redwood Falls Fire Department, Vesta Fire Department, Tracy Fire Department, Marshall Fire Department, MN State Patrol and the MN Department of Natural Resources.
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Mountain Lake Police Department reported 23 calls from July 7th to July 13th. Officers conducted several traffic stops, and assisted Felony Department of Corrections Parole Officer with an arrest. An officer attempted to locate a report of a disoriented individual, responded to a call of concern for an individual with mental health issues and assisted family with domestic dispute, individuals were separated. For a full listing of all calls for the Mountain Lake Police Department click on link below.
Mt Lake Police Department July 7th to July 13th
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Cottonwood County Sheriff Jason Purrington, released the following Press Release early Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, July 15th at approx. 8:09 pm, the Sheriff’s Department received information that there was a car seat found in Cottonwood Lake. First Responders were paged to the scene. A car seat was located in the water near the sand bar on the north side of the lake. A water search was conducted but no one was located. At approx. 9:32 pm, First Responders cleared from the scene. At the time of this press release, there had not been any reports received of any missing persons or any incidents that have occurred on Cottonwood Lake. Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Windom Police Department and the Windom Fire Department.
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The Windom City Council met on Tuesday According to Councilwoman Jenny Quade, Windom’s new Economic Development Authority Director, Sonja Wilt, was officially introduced and welcomed. Police Chief Scott Peterson announced that the Windom Police Department successfully passed its POST Board audit on July 1st. Quade went on to report that a Night to Unite Proclamation was read, with the event set for Tuesday, August 5th, from 5 to 7 PM at a new location at the Windom Community Center. The council accepted donations in the amount of $2,500 each from Federated Rural Electric, Basin Electric, and Cobank. The funds will go toward new turnout gear for incoming fire department members. Quade went on to say, the council approved the assignment of unused power purchase agreements to the City of Kasson. Due to reduced usage by Hy-Life, Windom had excess energy available. The agreement is expected to benefit both cities.
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A secure prescription drug drop box is now available at Mountain Lake City Hall, making it easier than ever to safely dispose of old or unwanted medications. The Mountain Lake Police Department, in partnership with the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office, has relocated the community’s secure prescription drug drop box to Mountain Lake City Hall lobby. The box was previously housed at Peterson Drug Pharmacy but had to be moved due to circumstances beyond the control of law enforcement and the pharmacy. The drop box is accessible Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM. Officials urge the public to use these drop boxes rather than throwing medications in the trash or flushing them. Flushed medications can contaminate rivers and drinking water, while tossing them out can still lead to accidental poisonings or drug misuse. In fact, the DEA reports that nearly two-thirds of people who misuse prescription painkillers get them from friends, family, or medicine cabinets. Safe disposal helps protect the environment, reduce access to dangerous drugs, and keep families safe. No questions are asked when dropping off medications. According to Minnesota’s State take-back site, most small towns in MN can contact their local police department to see if they have a drop box or to learn safe disposal methods.
Drug Drop Box at Mountain Lake City Hall
