🌱 How Windom crews handled two runaway burns and an abandoned dog

Hello Windom! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Windom crews handled two runaway burns and an abandoned dog

Also on today's calendar: SAIL – Heron Lake and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouding up, windy and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 25 degrees.
• Saturday: Very windy; cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 28.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 29 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sheriff's report 4-16-26 (jacksoncountypilot.com) — Recent sheriff’s calls included Windom Fire Department crews twice containing controlled burns that escaped to neighboring properties and a skittish abandoned dog taken to the Windom vet clinic. Deputies also handled several medical assists, juvenile issues, traffic complaints, and a predatory offender arrest across Jackson County. These reports highlight nearby safety concerns and emergency responses affecting Windom-area residents’ daily routines.
   

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📸 Around Windom

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Windom

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 21

• St. James vs Windom
  Windom Recreation Area, 1408 Cottonwood Lake Dr, Windom
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Friday April 24

• SAIL – Heron Lake
  Heron Lake Public Library , 401 9th St , Heron Lake
  1:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Windom Area Health, Windom, MN
  Windom Area Health , 2150 Hospital Dr , Windom
  9:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• Fairmont vs Windom
  Windom Recreation Area , 1408 Cottonwood Lake Dr , Windom
  10:30 am
• Caregiver Support Group-Windom
  Business Arts & Recreation Center , 1012 5th Ave , Windom
  1:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Minneota/Canby vs Windom
  Windom Area High School , 1400 17th St , Windom
  9:30 am

Thursday May 14

• Worthington vs Windom
  Windom Recreation Area , 1408 Cottonwood Lake Dr , Windom
  10:30 am

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📣 Windom Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 7

• Storytime (Lakefield)
  Lakefield Public Library , 410 Main St , Lakefield
  10:00 am

Saturday May 30

• Northwest Iowa Lightning vs. Mountain Lake Lakers
  Mountain Lake High School , 450 12th St N , Mountain Lake
  4:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Mountain Lake Road Race and Fitness Walk
  450 12th St N , Mountain Lake
  8:00 pm
• Mountain Lake Pow Wow Road Race
  450 12th St N , Mountain Lake
  8:00 pm

Tuesday July 14

• Library Board Meeting
  Mountain Lake Public Library , 1054 4th Ave , Mountain Lake
  4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• National Mentor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Coordinator $17.80 in Windom. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Delivery Specialist in Windom. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windom here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lakefield

• Miller, Gentry, Brinkman medal in wins (lakefieldstandard.com)
• Editorial: A good week to become severe weather aware (lakefieldstandard.com)
• Federated Rural Electric coordinates spruce-up day at Kilen Woods (dglobe.com)

Jackson

• OnTheSnow Users Rate Jackson Hole Best All-Mountain Terrain Resort for 2025-26 Season (onthesnow.com)
• Skiing and climbing author at Jackson Ski Touring on Saturday (tncontentexchange.com)

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Ok Windom! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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