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- Teacher with top degree plans to st...
Jackson County Central Middle School special education teacher Donna Johnson has earned a doctorate in curriculum and instruction.
- Lois A. Neitzel
Lois Arlene Vrchota, daughter of Louis and Ella Vrchota, was born January 30, 1938.
- MnDOT Advising No Travel in SW Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Transportation in Mankato and Windom advises no travel in the 13-counties of District 7: Blue Earth, Waseca, Sibley, Nobles, Martin, Rock, Faribault, Cottonwood, Jackson, Nicollet, ...
- Man gets 33 years for stabbing
A Windom man will spend at least nearly two years behind bars after pleading guilty to stabbing a Jackson man in the back earlier this year.
- Nursing home abuses: Why?
Following shocking reports of physical and sexual abuse at Minnesota nursing homes, elder advocates and nursing home providers met Friday with one question on their minds.
- Luhmann gets 100th career goal
Sara Luhmann recorded her 99th and 100th career goals Thursday night as the Windom Eagles crushed Worthington 10-0 in Windom.
- Valeria Gerth
MANKATO Valeria Gerth, 95, of Mankato and formerly of New Ulm, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Mankato House Health Care Center in Mankato.
- Golfing in November? You Betcha
And finally tonight... a sure sign that winter is right around the corner...Die-hard golfers at North Links Golf Course were looking for that one last round before putting away the clubs for the year.Winter ...
- Fiber sustainability analysis: Not stellar, but feasible
By Byron Kroeger Though forecasted profitability figures for a proposed fiber-to-the-home network in Lakefield did not turn out as well as hoped for, an analysis of year-old resident surveys indicates such a ...
- Mountain Lake murder suspect appears in court
Judge Bruce Gross approved a motion filed on behalf of a Mountain Lake man for a Rule 20 evaluation.
- Fiber would scrap current local cable
By Byron Kroeger Should the proposed fiber-to-the-home system become a reality, Lakefield's current local cable system, which services around 550 residents, would be scrapped.
- Veterans saluted Tuesday in Mt. Lake, Butterfield, Windom
Mt. Lake Public School, Butterfield-Odin Public School and Windom Area Public High School will all be host sites for Veteran's Day programs next Tuesday, November 11, saluting the area's veterans.
- Hodges returns to Fairmont area
A large binder, marked "physician orientation," sat open Thursday afternoon on the desk of the newest general surgeon at Fairmont Medical Center.
- Stabbing lands two in custody
Two men have been arrested in connection with the alleged stabbing of a Jackson man last week in the downtown area, and more are expected.
- Immigration agents descend on small towns in southwestern Minnesota
On October 21-23, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided homes in small southwestern Minnesota towns, including St.
- Jazz composer Schneider's premier gets delicious reading by Upshaw, SPCO
It may be overstating things to say that this weekend's St. Paul Chamber Orchestra concerts mark Maria Schneider's classical debut.
- Immigration Officials Release Information on recent Southern MN Operation
Immigration officials have released information about their recent activity in Southern Minnesota.ICE says they conducted a targeted operation... arresting 19 fugitive aliens and immigration violators during a ...
- Jazz influences and Brazilian poetry come to the SPCO
What do you get when you cross a grammy award-winning jazz composer, one of the top sopranos in the world, and the words of a Brazilian poet? St.
- 1 injured in crash in work zone in Cottonwood County
A Mountain Lake man sustained minor injuries after his car collided with an oncoming truck in a work zone near Windom Monday, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
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City DescriptionWindom is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,490 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cottonwood County. Windom has been assigned ZIP code 56101 by the USPS.
Although it is a small, rural farming community, Windom is host to several parks including a newly installed disc golf course at Mayflower Park. The Des Moines River flows through Windom, and serves as a gentle, rapid-free canoeing spot. Windom is the birthplace of composer Maria Schneider and game show announcer Johnny Olson.
Windom is located at 43°51′59″N 95°07′01″W / 43.86639, -95.11694 (43.866346, -95.116937). It lies 1,362 feet (415 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.2 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (5.08%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,490 people, 1,910 households, and 1,195 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,263.6 people per square mile (488.3/km²). There were 2,089 housing units at an average density of 587.9/sq mi (227.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.15% White, 0.24% African American, 0.33% Native American, ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Cottonwood County
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