Articles by Laura White

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 […]

Mountain Lake Police Reported 30 calls from May 4th to May 10th. Officers assisted MN State Patrol, Mountain Lake Ambulance, DVHHS and a resident with possible animal issue. Officers conducted several traffic stops , mediated […]

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 […]

Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 38 calls in the week of May 3rd to May 9th. Deputies conducted 9 Civil Processes, 2 Funeral Escorts, 1 Public Assist and had 2 warrants. Deputies responded to 2 […]

MN State Patrol  reported on the 9th at approximately 4:47pm a 46-year-old male from Wabasso was traveling northbound on his 2002 Harley Davidson Motorcycle on Highway 91 when he lost control of the bike near […]

5/8/26 @ 1:50pm- WINDOM FIRE DEPARTMENT- Assistant Chief Jordan Bussa reported a gas leak on 1st Street (Frontage Road) by 7th Street. According to Bussa, McDonalds, Duffys & Scooters have been evacuated. PLEASE AVOID THIS […]

The Lakefield Police Department is warning residents about a text-message scam that has been circulating in the area. According to the department, numerous residents recently received messages claiming to be a “final enforcement notice” from […]

Mountain Lake Police Reported 52 calls from April 20th to May 3rd. Officers assisted Mountain Lake Ambulance, Mt Lake Fire Department, DVHHS, MN State Patrol, Westbrook Police Department, and a business with possible insufficient funds […]

Windom Police Department reported 89 calls in the week of April 26th to May 2nd. Officers had 14 Directed Patrols, 1 Citizen Complaint, 1 Driving Complaint and 2 Motor Assists. Officers responded to 1 Disturbance, […]

5-6-26 Soil Temperatures are reported from the Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton. Today’s soil temperature as of 8:00 a.m. at the 2 inch depth is 47 degrees and at the 4 inch depth […]