Watonwan County Sheriff’s Office-City of Madelia

08/20/2026

20-AUG-26 6:10 PM -SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR WATONWAN COUNTY UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

This post will be updated, as necessary, with any emerging weather updates that affects the safety of residents and visitors of Watonwan County.
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26 de agosto de 2020, 6:10 p. m. – Vigilancia de tormenta eléctrica severa para el condado de Watonwan hasta la medianoche. Esta publicación se actualizará, según sea necesario, con cualquier información meteorológica reciente que afecte la seguridad de los residentes y visitantes del condado de Watonwan.

08/19/2026

We would like to provide the community with a brief update regarding this company. After careful consideration, the City has made the decision to deny the company’s Peddler’s Permit application.

Our office, along with the City, takes the safety and well-being of our residents seriously and considers those factors when reviewing permit applications and making these decisions.

Residents may still see representatives from the company in the area providing services to existing customers. However, they should not be going door-to-door or attempting to solicit or sell products or services.

There is no need to contact our office simply because you see company representatives in the area. However, if they come to your residence and attempt to solicit or sell anything, please contact our office, and we will address the situation accordingly.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our community informed and safe.

08/17/2026

This is a friendly reminder that blowing or depositing grass clippings into the roadway is prohibited by both local ordinance and Minnesota state law.

Grass clippings and other yard debris left in the roadway can create safety concerns and may also cause issues with the City’s stormwater and sewer systems. Residents are asked to ensure that any grass clippings or debris blown into the roadway are promptly cleaned up and properly disposed of.

At this time, this notice is intended to serve as a reminder and warning. Please be aware that future violations may result in the issuance of a citation.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping keep our roadways safe and clean.

08/14/2026

Happy Friday!

The city approved a Peddlers permit for Jordan Beceiro. His application is good through today (8pm). He is selling Pest Control items and drives a Grey Chrysler 300.

Send a message to learn more

08/07/2026

Don’t forget about our upcoming ATV Safety Class. We still have open seats!

08/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone in our community who came out to support our first National Night Out in Madelia! Your presence and support meant so much to all of us, and we truly appreciate you helping make the event a success.

We are proud to serve such a great community and look forward to hosting many more events like this in the future. Thank you for making our first National Night Out one to remember!

A special thanks to our sponsors for your time and donations: Sunshine Foods, La Plaza F!esta, Culligan, Boyum Window & Siding, Madelia Fire Department, City of Madelia, Madelia Ambulance, Lions Club, and Fenske Family. You helped make this night a success!

08/03/2026

Tomorrow’s the big day! We hope to see you there!

We are excited to announce that National Night Out is returning to the city of Madelia! Along with our partners at the Madelia Fire Department, we would like to welcome all our community members to come out for a fun evening. The Fire department will be providing food. Mark your calendars!

07/26/2026

8:10PM 25-JUL-26. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 2AM Sunday 26-JUL-26 for Watonwan County.

This post will be updated with any weather changes that affect the safety of residents and visitors to Watonwan County.
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8:10 p. m., 25-JUL-26. **VIGILANCIA DE TORMENTA ELÉCTRICA SEVERA** hasta las 2 a. m. del domingo 26-JUL-26 para el condado de Watonwan.

Esta publicación se actualizará con cualquier cambio en el clima que afecte la seguridad de los residentes y visitantes del condado de Watonwan.

07/16/2026

We are excited to announce that National Night Out is returning to the city of Madelia! Along with our partners at the Madelia Fire Department, we would like to welcome all our community members to come out for a fun evening. The Fire department will be providing food. Mark your calendars!

07/15/2026

A sincere thank you to all of the kids and families who braved the heat to join us for our Bike Safety Training! We hope everyone had fun while learning valuable tips to help make every ride a safe one.

Building relationships with our community and helping keep our youngest riders safe are some of the most rewarding parts of what we do. We are grateful to be part of such a supportive community and appreciate everyone who took the time to attend.

Have a safe, fun, and memorable rest of your summer—we look forward to seeing you at future community events!

Special thank you to Minnesota Towing & Recovery for providing all the helmets we were able to give the kids and True Value of Madelia for the bike we gave away!