The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on the afternoon of the 25th in Jeffers. Authorities say it happened around 1:15 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 30 and South Courthouse Avenue. According to the report, a 2014 International straight truck pulling a trailer was eastbound on Highway 30 and attempting to turn north, when it collided with an eastbound Buick LeSabre. The driver of the Buick, 48-year-old female of Revere, was taken to Westbrook Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the driver of the truck, a 34-year-old male of Jeffers, was not hurt. The State Patrol says both drivers were wearing seatbelts, and alcohol was not a factor. The Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office, Jeffers Fire Department, Westbrook Ambulance, and Windom Towing assisted at the scene.
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Windom Police Department responded to a report of an underage consumption on the 26th of September at 5:30pm at Tegels Park. Officers were informed prior to their arrival that the vehicle had left the park. An officer initiated a traffic stop on 10th Street near Prospect Ave. After investigation, possible charges of Underaged Drink and Drive was issued to the 17-year-old female driver, and two other 17-year-old male passengers were issued possible charges of Underage Drinking pending review by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. On the 27th at 12:01am an officer took a report of damage to a 2017 Ford Explorer. The reporting party stated she went into the school to get her child from the dance and when she came back out of the car wrapped in toilet paper, the back windshield wiper was broken, and it was dented. The perpetrators also dumped pop all over the vehicle. Damage estimate is pending. Also, on the 27th at 8:39pm, at the intersection of 10th Street and Lakeview Avenue an officer initiated a traffic stop and after investigation an arrest was made of a 36-year-old male from Windom for a Misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated charge, pending review by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
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The Windom Women of Today will be hosting a community blood drive on Wednesday, October 22nd, at the Windom Community Center from 1pm-6pm The need for donors is critical. Across the country, someone requires a blood transfusion every two seconds, yet only about three percent of those eligible actually roll up their sleeves to give. The Red Cross says a single donation has the power to help save up to three lives. Your donation today could be someone’s tomorrow. Here in Minnesota, blood supply levels have recently fallen dangerously low, dipping below a two-day inventory, far short of the seven-day reserve needed to meet hospital demand. That’s why local drives like this one are so important. Walk-ins will be welcome in Windom, but scheduling an appointment is encouraged. You can do that by calling 1-800-733-2767, or by going online to RedCrossBlood.org and entering WindomMN. Again, the Windom Women of Today blood drive takes place Wednesday, October 22nd. Strong communities start with generous hearts Give blood. Give hope. Save a life.