Mountain Lake Police Department reported 22 calls from October 27th to November 2nd. Officers conducted several traffic stops, assisted other agencies with an open door at a residence and located a vehicle with lights on in a car lot. Officers took information on drug activity, responded to a domestic dispute, in which after investigation a 34-year-old male was arrested for domestic assault. For a full listing of all calls from the Mountain Lake Police Department click on link below
Mountain Lake Police Department October 27th to November 2nd.
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It’s the 39th year for the Veteran’s Day Program presented by the Windom American Legion Post 206 and Ladies Auxiliary at the Windom Area High School on Tuesday November 11th. There will be a full program with posting the National Colors and National Anthem and Pledge Allegiance, music by students and the Windom High School Band, presentation by Boys and Girls State Representatives and guest speaker, Steve Kjorness, Navy Veteran, Educator and Coach. 50 Year American Legion Post 206 Members will be honored along with Fallen Veteran’s and Taps will be played for all deceased members. The program will end with the retirement of colors. Come to the Veteran’s Day Program for a time to Remember the Sacrifice and the Valor of our Veterans. This program is being sponsored in part by LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center, Thrivent- Justin Espenson, and Shannon Lynn’s Floral and Boutique. Veteran’s Day is to honor all who served, a time to remember the sacrifice and the valor of our Veterans. Freedom is not Free. Tuesday, November 11th starting at 9:30am at the Windom Area High School.
FULL PROGRAM CLICK HERE: 2025 Veterans Day Program
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TONIGHT IS THE Annual Borscht Supper at Mountain Lake Christian School from 4:30 to 8 p.m. It’s all you can eat homemade vegetable beef soup, better known as Borscht! And if you need it, gluten-free borscht is available too. There is also homemade bread and pie…it’s all so good! You can even take some home by the quart or gallon, because it’s way better than anything that comes out of a can! While you’re there, don’t miss the 5th and 6th Grade Bake Sale full of tasty treats. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students in grades K-12, and preschoolers are Free. So bring your family, bring your friends but most important, BRING YOUR APPITITE to the Mountain Lake Christian School, located at 710 11th Street North, for great food and fun TONIGHT from 4:30-8pm.
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The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning and took action on a number of land, funding, and administrative items. Commissioners approved a Conditional Use Permit to construct a machine shed in the shoreland area of Carson Township, with conditions. In aquatic invasive species funding, the board approved an AIS grant of $20,000 to the City of Mountain Lake for 2025 and again for 2026, and a $15,000 AIS grant to Bingham Lake for 2026. The board also approved setting the minimum bid for a tax-forfeited property parcel number 25.833.0010 at $100 plus $9,098 in assessments and adopted a resolution giving notice of an upcoming public sale of tax-forfeited land. Commissioners approved renewal of the county’s Joint Powers Agreement for the Area II Minnesota River Basin Projects and adopted a resolution recommending Mike Carlson and Jay Mickelson be appointed to the Red Rock Rural Water System Board. The board also passed a resolution urging the repeal of Minnesota’s moratorium on nuclear energy production. In personnel matters, commissioners approved allowing employees to “top off” vacation or sick leave to make up wage differences under the new Paid Family & Medical Leave program and approved allowing intermittent use of PFML. No action was taken regarding a request regarding vacation balances. Finally, the board approved November warrants totaling $66,863.98.
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Today is Hug a Bear Day this day is observed Every year on November 7th. You are not advised to go out and embrace real bears on this day; it will be exceedingly risky and might not end well. Hug a Bear Day was designed to raise awareness about the advantages of hugging. We all need hugs. Hugging can make us feel warm, comforted, and, most importantly, loved. National Hug A Bear Day is the ideal time to give a big hug to your loved ones and your adorable teddy bears. I still have the teddy bear my grandpa gave me when I was 5 years old. He is a little tattered and he wears my grandpa’s spectacles now, but my old bear is the most loved and hugged bear around. This bear of mine when presented to me was hugged by My grandpa and then given to me with him saying… Now Laura this is magical because no matter where I may be, this hug is permanent. When you hug this bear, it is actually me hugging you and I want you to know everything, and I mean everything will always be okay. My grandpa never lied to me and still to this day over a half century later, I STILL feel his love whenever I hold that bear!