Windom Police Department reported on the 25th at 12:01pm an officer received a phone call from a Windom Resident stating that on January 23rd between the hours of 6:30pm and 8:30pm while at the Mexican Restaurant, he believes someone had slashed a tire on his car. The reporting party initially thought that his tire had a nail in it and went flat because of this. He had the tire bought to a shop to fix it, and the auto shop told him that there were puncture marks on the tire. There are 4 punctures in the tire on the wall of the tire. This matter remains under investigation. Then at 7:50pm a Windom Police Officer on patrol on 24th Street turning onto Highway 60 observed a vehicle traveling the same direction in front of the officer without any headlights or taillights on. The driver turned onto 1st Avenue. The officer observed the erratic driving and initiated a traffic stop. After investigation, an arrest was made of 39-year-old Dundee male for Gross Misdeameanor DWI, pending review by the prosecuting attorney’s office. A passenger in the vehicle, a 36-year old Heron Lake male was issued a citation for Open Bottle, drinking and consumption.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 5 calls from January 23rd to January 25th Deputies responded to a Domestic Disturbance in Rost Township and on in Minneota Township, where after investigating, a 41 year old male from Lakefield was arrested for Felony Domestic Assault, Domestic Assault – Strangulation, and Domestic Abuse No Contact Order Violation. Deputies conducted a welfare check and responded to one vehicle accident involving a vehicle that struck Bubble Wash Magic Laundromat located at 931 3rd Avenue in Heron Lake. A full listing of all calls for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is available by clicking link below.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Report January 23rd to January 25th
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The American Red Cross reports the nation’s blood supply has dropped nearly 35 percent in the past month as hospital needs outpace donations. Winter weather and flu season are adding to the shortage and patients can’t wait. You can help rebuild the blood supply at a Red Cross blood drive TODAY at the Heron Lake Community Center located at 312 10th Street in Heron Lake. Donations will be accepted from 12 noon until 6 p.m. You can call 1-800-RED-CROSS, use the Blood Donor app, or visit the Red Cross website or stop by as a walk-in.
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Mountain Lake Public High School brought home top honors from the Sub-Section Minnesota One-Act Play Contest. The team earned first place last Saturday, at the competition held at Springfield High School. Mountain Lake’s production, “Pearl,” features a cast and crew of 20 students and is directed by Travis Smith, with Jamie Boldt-Smith serving as co-director. Six area schools competed, with New Ulm High School finishing in second place. There will be a special presentation performance for the public to see this award-winning performance during a free showing Tonight at Mountain Lake Public School beginning at 6:45 pm in the Auditorium. The Competition continues this weekend as Mountain Lake Public School advances to the Section 2A One-Act Play Festival at Waseca High School. This event begins Saturday, January 31st, at 10 a.m., with Mountain Lake scheduled to perform at 1 p.m. Awards are expected to be presented around 4pm. For more information on tickets and schedule of performances for the Section 2A One-Act Festival this weekend go to www.waseca.k12.mn.us
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Windom Area Health has announced that its Governing Board will hold a special closed meeting on Friday, January 30, at 1:00 p.m. in the hospital’s large conference room. The meeting, chaired by Governing Board Chair Dr. Michael Fisher, will be closed to the public in accordance with Minnesota statutes governing private board deliberations. The purpose of the session is to review and consider an offer to purchase the medical office building located at 2020 Hospital Drive in Windom, a publicly listed property currently occupied by healthcare partners including Access Health and Avera Medical Group. Hospital officials indicate that no additional information will be released until the board has completed its review and taken formal action.