Fulda Duck Days is in full waddle!!! Fulda is the “Home of the Wood Duck” due to the large number of colorful wood ducks that migrate through the region, and man-made nests attached to trees are common throughout the city. The annual Wood Duck Festival is taking place now until Sunday Wood Duck Festival features picnics, a parades, carnival, musical and talent performances in the park. There is just so much to do and see. Look for the KDOM Radio at the Parade on Saturday that starts at 6pm. Grand Marshalls for this year are Margaret Popp and Mavis Shipper. Shake your tail feathers with Waddalena and come on over to Fulda for fun food and entertainment!
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Jackson County Sheriff Office reported on June 15th a deputy at approximately 8 am investigated a report at of burglary. At approximately 9am a Jackson County Deputy responded to a report of sheet metal on I-90 near Heron Lake exit. Several sheets of sheet metal were located and pushed off the road and DOT was called to assist. Deputies worked 3 different complaints throughout the afternoon dealing with mail scam, harassment via social media and investigated a report of fraud in Jackson. At approximately 5:30pm Deputies responded to a landlord/Tenant disturbance and in the evening deputies conducted a requested welfare check on an individual. After investigation it was found the person was experiencing a medical issue, and the Jackson Ambulance was paged to the scene.
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There will be a Firearms Safety Training Classroom Class in St James- Monday, July 18th through Friday the 22nd from 6:30-9pm. A Field Day will be on Saturday July 23rd at 9am. You must be 11 years of age before July 18th in order to qualify to take the class. If you would like more information or if you would like to register for this class, please call Mark Johnson at 507-381-7094 or e-mail [email protected]
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Jackson County BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS and the DRAINAGE AUTHORITY will meet Tuesday, June 21st at 8:30 A.M. in the Jackson County Courthouse, Commissioners Board Room located at 405 Fourth Street.
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Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday June 21st at 5:00pm in the Cottonwood County Courthouse in Windom. The meeting will also be available through Microsoft Teams by calling 872-88-7894 and using Conference ID number 409 002 878 #.
Commissioner Tour of N71 County Office Buildings at 3:30pm.
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The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a special work session meeting on Thursday June 23rd at 9am in the Jackson County Courthouse County Board Room located at 405 Fourth Street for the purpose of reviewing & discussing uses for Jackson County’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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Local Celebrations happening this weekend are:
Lakefield Summerfest June 13th through 19th.
Fulda Wood Duck Festival June 16th through the 19th.
Mountain Lake POW WOW June 17th through the 21st
St James Railroad Days starts Monday June 20th through 26th
Springfield Riverside Days Starts Wednesday June 22nd through 26th
Lamberton 150th Anniversary Celebration starts Thursday June 23rd through the 26th
Westbrook Fun Day’s Starts on Friday June 24th through the 26th.
Blue Heron Days in Heron Lake on Saturday, June 25th.