THE DAY HAS COME!!! TODAY is the day that the first half of real estate taxes are due and must be postmarked on or before this date so you don’t incur a late penalty. You can find penalty information on the reverse side of your tax statement for late payments. The Cottonwood County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office requests to please include your payment stub when making payments. Payments can be mailed to 900 3rd Avenue in Windom IF you are mailing your taxes in today make sure to check talk with the Post Office personnel to make sure that they will be postmarked with May 15th. OR walk over to the Court House and drop off your payment to the auditor/treasurer office or put in the Dropbox on the east side. For more information you can call 507-831-1905.
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City of St James sent out a reminder- Sump Pump Reminder As spring rains continue, please make sure your sump pumps are discharging outside of your home and not into the sanitary sewer system. Excess water entering the sanitary sewer can overload the system. Sump pump hoses should be directed toward the street gutter whenever possible. Please do not place hoses across city sidewalks. Thank you for helping protect our sewer system and doing your part for the community!
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Windom Area Schools will once again offer free summer meals for kids this summer. The Summer Food Service Program gets underway Monday, June 8th, and runs weekdays through August 14th at the Windom Elementary School cafeteria. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 9 each morning, with lunch available from 11:30 to 12:30. Meals are free for all Windom Area School District residents ages 18 and under. Students over 18 with disabilities may also receive meals at no cost. Meals will NOT be served on June 19th, July 3rd, or August 12th. Again, the summer meal program begins June 8th at Windom Elementary and continues through mid-August. If you have questions you can contact Windom School District.
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The spirit of giving is alive and well in Windom and it’s showing up one pint at a time. The Windom Women of Today said local blood donations were at their highest levels in years, with more people stepping up to donate than they’ve seen since before the pandemic. From longtime donors to first-timers rolling up their sleeves, the community response was overwhelming and they want to see it again! Organizers say every donation truly matters, especially as hospitals continue to face a constant need for blood supplies. Your next opportunity to be someones hero in Windom is set for Wednesday, June 10th, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Windom Community Center. The Windom Women of Today say they’re grateful for the continued support and proud to see the community coming together to help save lives. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS, visit RedCrossBlood.org or search sponsor code “WindomMN.” Be a Hero, Roll up your Sleeve, Safe a Life! It is that easy!
Flyer: Blood Drive June 10, 2026
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I’m feeling a little under the weather… So I am thinking that biking to work today is out of the question, it’s National Pizza Party Day but I don’t want to spread my germs so I am thinking that all that is left is staying home and celebrating National Chocolate Chip Day. I am going to run and get some orange sherbert to help my sore throat and then spread all the chocolate chips all over it… HEY NOW… Don’t knock it till you try it!! It’s amazing!!! The ultimate treat created by my one and only Dad back in the day of Goodrich Ice cream and Baskin Robins as a special treat was chocolate chip mint ice cream and orange sherbert… Ahh the memories, I am feeling better already!