Mountain Lake Police Department reported 30 calls from June 1st to June 7th. Officers conducted several welfare checks, checked on individuals on fishing dock, checked an unoccupied vehicle, looked into several driving complaints and conducted several calls involving vehicles. Officers received a couple animal calls involving barking dogs and investigated suspicious activity around a business and individuals on train tracks. Officers assisted the Mountain Lake Ambulance and conducted traffic stops. A full listing of all calls for the Mountain Lake Police Department are available by clicking link below.
Mountain Lake Police Department June 1st to June 7th
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Windom Police Department reported on the 8th at 2:33pm officers received a call of a male chasing a female around the 800 block of Des Moines Drive. After investigation, an arrest was made of a 20-year-old male from Windom for Domestic Assault with Intent to Cause Fear and Terroristic Threats, Intent to Terrorize, pending review by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. At 9pm an officer spoke with a vehicle owner from Windom who stated he noticed damage to his vehicle. Upon investigation, it was noted that a 2014 Chevy Cruze was keyed on the passenger side doors. It was unknown when the damage happened. The vehicle had been parked in the 1400 block of 17th Street.
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The Comfrey Public School Board is pushing back against rumors about the district’s future, assuring families that Comfrey Public School is not closing. In a message shared with parents and area residents, school leaders acknowledged that recent staffing changes and community speculation have raised concerns. However, the board stressed that the district remains open and continues to operate as an independent rural school. To address questions and provide more information, the school district will host a parent information meeting on Wednesday, June 17th at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. School officials say the meeting will give families an opportunity to hear updates directly from district leadership and ask questions about the school’s future. The district says it is focused on long-term planning to strengthen Comfrey Public School and has continued efforts to keep residents informed through school board meetings, financial updates, and online meeting minutes.
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If the smell of fresh lefse, homemade desserts, and Scandinavian favorites sounds like the perfect Riverfest tradition, then make plans for the annual Sons of Norway Smorgasbord this Saturday in Windom. The Sons of Norway Stavanger Lodge is once again serving up its popular Riverfest Smorgasbord fundraiser on Saturday, June 13th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cottonwood County Historical Society on 4th Avenue in Windom. Guests can dig into a variety of Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish specialties including open-faced sandwiches, handmade lefse, krumkake, rhubarb tort, desserts, and plenty of other Scandinavian goodies. Coffee and lemonade will also be served. And don’t leave without checking out the bake sale. There will be breads, cookies, bars, desserts, and yes extra lefse available to take home. Beyond the food, the event offers a chance to sit down, visit with friends, and enjoy some Riverfest fun in a festive Scandinavian setting decorated in red, white, and blue. The annual Smorgasbord has become a longtime Riverfest favorite and is open to the public. Come hungry!
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Tomorrow the big happenings on the Windom High School Grounds as the Community Cook Out from 5pm to 7pm there will be great food, inflatables, a pedal pull, Color Run, Kiddie Parade and topping the night off with Fireworks! If you want to continue the fun the Phat Pheasant will be hosting a band starting at 8pm. All the information with times, locations and events can be found on the Windom Riverfest Facebook Page or KDOM’s Community Calendar. The Treasure was found!! Congratulations to Scott Benson who found the Treasure which was hidden behind the sign of the Canoe and Kayak Launch in Island Park.
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