Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reported 37 calls from May 4th to May 10th. Deputies Assisted MN State Patrol on several traffic related incidents, Lakefield Police Department with an arrest, Jackson Ambulance on several calls, Cottonwood County Sheriff Department with a traffic stop, and Warmka Towing on I-90 near Jackson. The Lakefield Fire Department was paged to a small grass fire near a shelter in Brown Park. Deputies responded to a harassment call, report of trespassing, several reports of suspicious persons, an abandon boat on the Des Moines River in Jackson, and a civil dispute. Deputies placed Rock buoys on Little Spirit Lake and Loon Lake and Swim buoys on Pearl Lake and Clear 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 May 4th to May 10th
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If you didn’t receive a letter in the mail from the Windom Riverfest Committee regarding wanting to participate as a Food Truck Vendor, a Craft Vendor or to be in the parade, It’s all good!!! It’s not too late. The deadline to get registered is Friday May 22nd. It’s easy to get signed up and the 2026 Riverfest Committee wants to invite everyone to participate in the Parade!!! Send your information to riverfest56101@gmail.com or give Jean a call at 507-822-3712. The celebration is just getting started and the more participates the more fun!!! You can find more details about the Riverfest Schedule of Events on KDOM’s Community Calendar with direct links! All new this year will be Radio Days on Wednesday June 3rd when Riverfest takes over the air waves on 1580AM/103.1FM. Riverfest kicks off on Monday June 8th with Miss Riverfest. and Friday Night the 12th is the Community Cookout with Inflatables, a Pedal Pull, Color Run, Kiddie Parade and most importantly FIREWORKS!!! It is all happening at the Windom High School Grounds. Saturday and Sunday are PACKED full of FUN Activities too!!! Don’t miss out by being apart of it! June 8th through the 14th!
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The Windom City Council heard detailed proposals Tuesday night from three broadband providers interested in purchasing WindomNet, including Midco, Federated Broadband, and Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services. All three companies fulfilled the city’s Request for Proposals requirements for the potential sale of WindomNet, including maintaining a local customer service presence, establishing advisory board or community input opportunities, and providing long-term service agreements for city facilities. Midco presented a long-term fiber expansion strategy and emphasized its 95-year company history and large-scale investment program. Officials highlighted a $500 million “Fiber Forward” initiative, 21,000 miles of fiber network, and 99.99% core network reliability. Midco’s proposal included a $8.2 million purchase offer along with an additional $1.2 million investment into system upgrades. The company also proposed a local Windom storefront, continued use of the city’s telecommunications commission as an advisory group, and up to 10 years of free or reduced-cost internet service for city facilities. Midco emphasized no contracts, no data caps, local customer support, and 24-hour outage response goals. Federated Broadband outlined its cooperative ownership model and rural electric roots dating back to 1935. Leaders emphasized local control, community reinvestment, and existing regional fiber expansion projects supported by millions in state grants. Their proposal included a $6 million purchase offer, $40,000 per year for 10 years in community support, and commitments for a local Windom office and advisory board participation. Federated representatives also stated complimentary internet service for city facilities would continue with no set end date, beyond the company’s initial 10-year proposal discussions. Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services focused on its joint-powers cooperative structure formed by several southwest Minnesota cities and its mission to bridge the rural digital divide. The company highlighted its existing regional fiber buildouts, grant-funded expansions, and current services already operating in parts of the area. Their proposal also included a $6 million purchase offer, a $12,000 service credit for 10 years for city use, and plans to replace legacy equipment with upgraded fiber and Wi-Fi 7 technology, along with managed Wi-Fi and transparent local customer support. A key difference noted in the presentations was email retention, Midco and Federated confirmed customers could keep existing email addresses, while Southwest Minnesota Broadband said it would need to review that issue further. All three companies stated that there would be possible future employment opportunities for the existing team at WindomNet. At the May 19th meeting, the council will go into a closed session to discuss and review all three proposals before making a final decision on WindomNet’s future.