Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 30 calls from October 26th to October 29th. Among the incidents, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at JCC High School, a landlord-tenant dispute, trespassing complaints, several welfare checks, child protection concerns and a power pole struck by farm equipment in Sioux Valley Township. Deputies assisted with a kitchen fire in Okabena, and investigated a situation near Bergen where a semi hauling cattle ran out of fuel, causing traffic concerns. Deputies also assisted with a Facebook Marketplace scam investigation, responded to disturbances in Jackson, and received reports of theft and harassment involving a juvenile. A full listing of all calls for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is available by clicking the link below.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Report October 26th to October 29th
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IT’S TIME TO VOTE! Don’t be a “WASN’T!” Election Day is TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 3rd! We’ve all heard someone say, “I WASN’T sure who was running… I WASN’T paying attention… or I WASN’T able to make it to the polls!” Don’t let that be your story! There’s still time to vote early TODAY, Monday, November 2nd, or head to the polls tomorrow on Election Day! Take a little time to learn about the candidates and issues that matter to you and your community. I’ll be working at the polls tomorrow, and I hope to see you there! It’s time to VOTE… Don’t be a WASN’T!
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October Weather Stats 11/1/26
The monthly weather statistics have been reported for the city of Windom in October. The information is compiled by Dave Fjeld,a local weather observer and reported to the National Weather Service Office in Sioux Falls. Precipitation amounts were almost identical to last year. We received one and forty three hundredths of an inch of precipitation compared to 2025 when we received an inch and forty one hundreths of an inch. For the year we have received 24 and 07 hundreths compared to 24 and 26 hundreths of an inch in 2025. The high temperature for the month was 89 degrees on October 12th and the low for the month was 33 degrees on the 17th. The average high temperature was 2 degrees warmer that last year at 68.4 and the average low for October was 45.3 degrees.
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Meetings Today include:
- Fulda City Council meet at 5pm in Fulda City Hall Council Chambers.
- Mountain Lake City Council meets at 5:45pm in the Mt Lake City Hall.
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Murray County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday, November 3rd at 8:30am in the Murray County Government Center in Slayton. If you would like to listen in by calling or view the meeting via zoom you can find the information on the Murray County Homepage.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Drainage Authority will meet Tuesday, at 9am at the Jackson County Court House Commissioners Board Room
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The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners will be meeting November 3rd at 9:00am at the Cottonwood County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room.
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The St James City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, at 5:30pm in St. James City Hall Council Chambers. Meetings can be viewed live or anytime on the City of St James’s YouTube Channel.
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The Windom City Council will be meeting Tuesday, November 3rd at a special time due to Election Night. The council will be meeting at 8pm in Windom City Council Chambers. This meeting is open to the public and can be viewed live or anytime on The City of Windom’s YouTube Channel.
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Windom Area Health is inviting the public to get a firsthand look at its Fairmont Clinic! An Open House will be held Thursday, November 5th, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Victoria State Crossing, 717 South State Street in Fairmont. Visitors can tour the clinic, meet healthcare providers and staff, and learn about current services, including general surgery, OB/GYN, and primary care. Guests will also have the opportunity to ask questions and hear about future plans as Windom Area Health continues to expand healthcare services in the Fairmont area. And there’s a little something extra! The first 225 attendees will receive complimentary gift bags! The event is free and open to everyone. For more information, visit windomareahealth.org/fairmont or call 507-432-1930.