Blood drives set in Cottonwood County
WINDOM - To help meet the constant need for blood, the American Red Cross has scheduled upcoming blood drives in Cottonwood County. Talk about this topic
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Des Moines River "Rats" had...
WESTBROOK - They gathered once again last Monday at the Westbrook Community Center to reminisce about the "good old days" when they were young farmers who spent many a summer evening playing ball - fast-pitch softball that is - at various fields throughout eastern Murray and western Cottonwood Counties.
Flooding apparently breaks gas line in New Ulm
NEW ULM, Minn. - High water and debris in the Cottonwood River apparently broke a natural gas line in New Ulm and more than two dozen homes lost service.
Breaking News: Man dies at Bingham Lake salvage...
BINGHAM LAKE - A 72-year-old male from Bingham Lake was pronounced dead today after a work-related accident at the Bingham Lake Salvage Yard, according to information released by the Cottonwood County Sheriff's Office. Talk about this topic
Identity theft case filed
WINDOM - A bank in Mountain Lake has lost more than $4,000 to a man who is now charged with stealing the identity of a woman to open a bank account, according to a warrant filed this week in Cottonwood County. Talk about this topic
Police chase ends in head-on crash, fatality in...
At least one person in a car being pursued by Windom police died when the vehicle crashed into an oncoming semi Monday night, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
Update: Winter weather advisory extended
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The National Weather Service has extended the winter weather advisory for Cottonwood, Jackson and Rock counties in Minnesota and Dickinson and Osceola counties in Iowa until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. The advisories in Lyon County, Iowa, and Rock County, Minn. will expire at midnight tonight.
Body found in area county
JACKSON - The Cottonwood County and Jackson County sheriff's offices were called to a vacant farm place Sunday in section 16 of Springfield Township, Cottonwood County, after a deer hunter found the body of a deceased individual. Talk about this topic
CCHS annual meeting is Sunday
WINDOM - The public is invited to the Cottonwood County Historical Society 109th annual meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at 812 Fourth Ave., Windom. The event begins with a short business meeting, followed by speaker Renee Wendinger's presentation, "Extra! Extra! The Orphan Trains and Newsboys of New York." Talk about this topic
GOP ice cream social is Tuesday
EDGERTON - Senate District 22 (Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties) will host an ice cream social campaign rally Tuesday in Edgerton. Talk about this topic
Gas service restored to Cottonwood Bridge area
NEW?ULM - Gas service was restored to customers located west of the Cottonwood River Bridge along Cottonwood Street at approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. Gas service in the area had been disconnected at approximately 2:00 p.m.
Damage assessment in Windom continues
Townships report $300K of damaged infrastructure<BR>WINDOM - Townships in Cottonwood County have reported $300,000 worth of damaged infrastructure from last week's floods, Emergency Management Director Kim Hall said Thursday. Talk about this topic
Update: Flood warning for the area extended
4:40 p.m.<BR>SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles and Pipestone counties in Minnesota, as well as northern Dickinson and northern Osceola counties in Iowa. It will now expire at 7:30 a.m. Friday. Talk about this topic
Parks employee charged
Cottonwood County worker, board candidate suspendedWINDOM - A Cottonwood County Environmental Office employee under investigation for gas expense charges and time card claims was suspended without pay effective Wednesday. Talk about this topic
Sister Act
WINDOM - The Piotter sisters are part of a 4-H family (their brothers are also heavily involved), but the gals took the spotlight Thursday at the Cottonwood County Fair 4-H Exhibit Hall. Talk about this topic
Cottonwood County Fair kicks off today
WINDOM - Cottonwood County Fair Days begins today with the first slew of 4-H shows and a demolition derby in the evening. Talk about this topic
Lamberton man charged in baseball bat assault case
WINDOM - A Lamberton man who is accused of attacking another man at a rural Cottonwood County residence Saturday evening is now facing two felony assault charges. Talk about this topic
Tornado watch canceled
3:50 p.m.SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The tornado watch for Cottonwood, Jackson, and Dickinson counties has been canceled.
Cottonwood County Drug Task Force seizes indoor...
WINDOM - Members of the Cottonwood County Drug Task Force were busy writing reports Thursday after seizing an indoor marijuana grow operation Wednesday night from a Windom apartment. Talk about this topic
Cottonwood man charged with Windom assault
WINDOM - A Cottonwood man accused of burglary and assault is facing the possibility of a maximum 20 year prison sentence after allegedly kicking in the back door of a residence attached to the Windom Family Inn while yelling and swinging what appeared to be a metal pipe. Talk about this topic
Westbrook man charged in alleged arson
WINDOM - Charges were filed this week in Cottonwood County District Court against a Westbrook man accused of burning down his garage in April. Talk about this topic
Flood warnings issued for O'Brien, Dickinson...
3:06 p.m. Update<BR>SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A flash flood watch will be in effect from Friday evening through late Friday night for Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Lincoln and Lyon counties in southwest Minnesota and Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Ida, Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury counties in northwest Iowa.
Appeal rejected in deadly 2008 school bus...
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld the prison sentence of Olga Franco, the Guatemalan national convicted of driving a minivan through a stop sign near rural Cottonwood, Minn., killing four children on a Lakeview School District bus and injuring 17 others.
Woman loses appeal in fatal Minn. bus crash
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the convictions of a woman who claimed she was not driving a minivan that slammed into the side of a school bus in southwest Minnesota in 2008, killing four children and injuring 17. Olga Franco del Cid, 26, is serving a 12 1/2-year prison sentence after a Kandiyohi County jury convicted her on 24 counts, including four counts of criminal vehicular homicide for the accident near Cottonwood, which is about 120 miles west of Minneapolis. An attorney...
Bridge work causes Windom detour
WINDOM - Beginning Monday, a detour along U.S. 71 south of Windom will route traffic to Cottonwood County 17 and Jackson County 30, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

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