Mountain Lake Police Department reported 22 Calls from December 1st to December 7th. Officers stopped a vehicle that was suspected in a shoplifting incident from Mankato. Officers conducted several other traffic stops, investigated a Protection Order Violation, took a report of theft, mediated a dispute between Juveniles and their Parents, assisted Cottonwood County Sheriff’sOffice with a domestic dispute and started an investigation of a possible Child Pornography posted online. For a full listing of all calls from the Mountain Lake Police Department click on link below.
Mountain Lake Police Department December 1st to December 7th
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Windom Police took a report of a hit and run at 955 3rd Ave. According to the reporting party their 2025 Toyota Sienna was legally parked on the side of the road when an unknown vehicle parked on the opposite side of the road moved forward and slid into the curb due to snow on the parking spot. The vehicle then backed up crossing the road and collided with her back end car and fled the scene. On the 7th at 7:36am officers were dispatched to the 300 block of 10th Street for a report of vehicle tampering. The reporting party stated that sometime overnight, someone put transmission fluid in gas tank of his 2015 Chevy Silverado pickup. On the 8th at approximately 6:08pm officers were dispatched to D&L Mini Storage located at 121 16th Street to take a report of burglary and theft. A Windom resident reported that his storage unit was broken into sometime after Thanksgiving on the 27th. An officer noted that O’Malley’s Storage located at 1295 Miller Avenue had a burglary report on the 28th of November. Items listed as stolen include Cabela’s canvas tackle box with fishing lures valued at $250, 3 non-functioning tv’s valued at $480, 1 Blue Rhino Propane Tank worth $80, one black tool box with 4-sets of rachets, sockets, and crescent wrenches valued at $300, 2 car jacks worth $50 and one longboard valued at $30. For a total of $1,190. This remains under investigation.
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TONIGHT!!! The Windom Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to step into the magic of the season at Christmas by Candlelight, from 4 to 7 p.m. in downtown Windom. KDOM will be broadcasting Festive Music, there will be holiday shopping deals, and a joyful evening of activities as downtown businesses glow with Christmas cheer. Santa’s reindeer will be in town, Santa and Elfie will be greeting families, and the Parade of Lights will sparkle through downtown just after 6:30 p.m. Flyers with details of location of events and times will be available at the Chamber and Chamber member businesses. Bring your family, your friends, and your holiday spirit for a meaningful night of community and celebration.
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Minnesota’s snowplows are gearing up for winter — and they need names, too. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is calling on the public to help name more plows in its sixth annual “Name a Snowplow” contest. Past fan favorites include Plowy McPlowFace, We’re Off to See the Blizzard, and Don’tcha Snow, and MnDOT is hoping Minnesotans can top those with new creative, winter-themed ideas. Submissions are open now through Noon on Friday, December 19th. Rules are simple: one name per person, 30 characters or less, keep it clean, non-political, and original. MnDOT staff will narrow down the list, then the public will vote on their favorites in January. The top eight names will be painted onto real snowplows — one in each MnDOT district across the state. To submit a name or see past winners, visit mndot.gov, and follow MnDOT on social media for contest updates and winter travel information.
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Today is the last day to drop off donations for the Windom Women of Today’s Cheer Boxes. Last year, the program assisted 125 families and provided gifts for 300 children, and organizers are hoping for another strong year of community support. Volunteers are welcomed and Appreciated to help sort and set up for gift distribution. Gifts do not need to be wrapped; parents will be able to choose items for their children during distribution which takes place this Friday and Saturday.
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