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| $400K county criminal data program pondered (05/08/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
John might be up to no good in St. Charles on Saturday, racking up criminal citations, sought by police. By Sunday, he could be in Minnesota City as a vandal, by Monday he might be pulled over in Wi ... FULL STORY
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| Area man facing assault charges (05/08/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
John Edward Carlson, 50, of Winona, was arrested and charged with domestic assault strangulation, domestic assault causing harm, and domestic assault causing fear after he allegedly choked an adult ... FULL STORY
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| Bridges of Winona County (05/08/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
. Fourteen bridges in Winona County will be replaced or removed between now and 2014, with another eight bridge projects planned for 2015 and 2016. The county will spend more than $3.2 million on t ... FULL STORY
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| Car hits Amish buggy (05/08/2013) |
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On Friday, May 3, at 10:18 p.m. the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a car hitting an Amish buggy on U.S. Hwy. 53/121 north of Dissmore Coulee Lane in the Township of Pigeo ... FULL STORY
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| Four arrested after drug sting (05/08/2013) |
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The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department has arrested four persons in conjunction with a drug investigation and controlled buy of suspected crack cocaine. In custody are Wilbert C. Green, 58; Jerem ... FULL STORY
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| Hwy. 16 meeting May 14 (05/08/2013) |
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The public is invited to learn more about the Highway 16 resurfacing project between Lanesboro and Rushford at an open house Tuesday, May 14.
The open house is scheduled for 4 - 6 p.m., at Montini H ... FULL STORY
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| Loaded gun, arrest, ends brawl (05/08/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A fight at the Maplewood Townhomes ended with a loaded pistol being brandished and a police investigation. At 3:50 p.m. on Monday, May 6, Jordan O’Neil Handley was arrested for possession of a weapo ... FULL STORY
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| Sand traffic rules divide City Counci (05/08/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
On Monday night, the Winona City Council called for strengthening a draft ordinance amendment that would require Traffic Impact Analyses (TIAs) for all new frac sand facilities and mines. The issue ... FULL STORY
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| Spring heats up lagging business (05/08/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Business at local, seasonal businesses is picking up, finally. From farmers to ice cream vendors, local businesses that depend on warm weather have suffered this spring.
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| Warrants may now be needed for DWI tests (05/08/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, judges in Winona County and across the nation may get less sleep, and defense attorneys in driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases may have a new line o ... FULL STORY
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| WSU commencement viewing options (05/08/2013) |
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More than 1,200 students will participate in the Winona State University Spring 2013 Commencement ceremonies Friday, May 10, in McCown Gymnasium in Memorial Hall on the Winona campus.
The morning cer ... FULL STORY
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| Charges follow DWI, drug arrest (05/05/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Robert James Cerney, 32, of Winona, broke a lot of laws, police say. Cerney is being referred for first-degree driving while intoxicated, second-degree test refusal, fifth-degree possession of a con ... FULL STORY
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| Give mail an extra day (05/05/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Last minute runs to drop off mail before 5 p.m. may as well wait for tomorrow. And it might be wise to plan on mailed checks taking an extra day to reach the bank. With upcoming changes to the Winon ... FULL STORY
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| Impounded car nets plant food (05/05/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona Police officers arrested Chad William Treichel, 44, of Rochester, for fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a hypodermic needle. ... FULL STORY
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| Life is full of music (05/05/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Galesville teen wows crowds, judges
The cheering crowds at local venues wowed by Aric Sampson's rhythmic strummings and lyrical musings might fall speechless to know he is just a ... FULL STORY
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| Mississippi River Cleanup postponed (05/05/2013) |
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The Great Mississippi River Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Winona, Minn.,Buffalo City, WIis., and Alma, Wis., has been postponed due to the potential for river flooding.
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| Nisbit EIS decision appealed by citizen group (05/05/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
In a split Winona County Board vote earlier this year, county leaders determined the county’s first proposed frac sand mine would not require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to move ahead wi ... FULL STORY
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| Safe cracked, meth and coke found (05/05/2013) |
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Ginger Marie Nahrgang, 38, of Winona, was arrested for fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after an officer and his canine partner discovered what ... FULL STORY
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| Thefts reported in Pleasant Valley (05/05/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A shotgun and rifle valued at a combined $1,800 were stolen from a vehicle at a residence on County Road 17 south of Winona in the early hours of May 2, according to complaints made to the Winona Coun ... FULL STORY
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| WSHS record-setting diver signs with UWGB (05/05/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
University of Wisconsin Green Bay (UWGB) Diving Coach Tom Stover first noticed Winona Senior High School (WSHS) diver Crystal Franzwa for her impressive statistics and airborne prowess, but the fact ... FULL STORY
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| Houston, St. Charles ranked top schools (04/28/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
U.S. News and World Report ranks Houston and St. Charles
high schools among best in state
The Winona area is home to some of the best schools in the state, according to the magazine U.S. ... FULL STORY
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| Break-in leads to sex assault (04/28/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A young Winona woman reported being sexually assaulted by a man who broke into her house in the middle of the night. The woman woke up to a strange man at the foot of her bed in the pitch-black hours ... FULL STORY
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| Community Health Clinic May 7 (04/28/2013) |
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The Winona Community Health Clinic, a free clinic providing preventive healthcare services for people who are uninsured and unable pay for healthcare, will be open Tuesday, May 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at W ... FULL STORY
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| County to spend $1M for highway shop repairs (04/28/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona County Board has requested bids for a more-than-$1 million remodel of highway shops in Utica and Elba.
The shops house equipment such as snow plows and other road maintenance equipment. ... FULL STORY
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| Dresbach Bridge closures (04/28/2013) |
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Motorists on Interstate 90 will experience lane closures on both sides of the Dresbach Bridge, beginning Thursday, May 2, as crews construct crossovers for the I-90 bridge project.
This $187.5 milli ... FULL STORY
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| G-E-T close to national design win (04/28/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A group of Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau (G-E-T) High School art students are just a few votes away from being the Cinderella story in a national design contest. Pitted against private schools thre ... FULL STORY
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| Levee rail change an uphill battle (04/28/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Will the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) give up its tracks to open up Levee Park? Levee Park Committee members met with UP officials last month to begin tackling what has been highlighted as the park&# ... FULL STORY
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| Levee rail change an uphill battle (04/28/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Will the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) give up its tracks to open up Levee Park? Levee Park Committee members met with UP officials last month to begin tackling what has been highlighted as the park&# ... FULL STORY
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| Meth arrest (04/28/2013) |
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On Wednesday, April 24, an Independence Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. A search was conducted on the vehicle and officers located methamphetamine, includ ... FULL STORY
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| Winona County rethinks rural home rules (04/24/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
As older generations retire from a life of agriculture, their children are moving back to the farm.
It might seem simple for the folks to build a new house on the farm for their adult children to ... FULL STORY
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| 30 percent rule stands, appeal looms (04/24/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Appeals court is the next stop for the legal opponents of the city of Winona's 30 percent rule, the contentious restriction on the percentage of rental licenses per block. District Court Judge ... FULL STORY
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| Alleged shoplifter arrested (04/24/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Gabriel David Bebout’s alleged illicit shopping spree has come to an end, at least for a little while. Bebout has been ticketed for shoplifting five times in the last four weeks. Officers confronted ... FULL STORY
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| Buffalo County changes sand regs (04/24/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
In a split vote last week, Buffalo County Board members approved changes to the county’s nonmetallic mining ordinance, adjusting regulations that are applied to the growing frac sand industry.
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| City rethinks rules for condo area (04/24/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The city of Winona is wasting no time as it moves to revise the rules for a uniquely unrestrictive zoning district that includes the McNally condominium and adjacent properties. City staff had conce ... FULL STORY
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| County saves with lean projects (04/24/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The adult mental health assistance application process in Winona County used to have application forms — and clients — bouncing between social workers and support staff. After transforming the syste ... FULL STORY
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| Parachuting for cancer funding (04/24/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
One hundred people jumping out of a plane for cancer—at first blush the premise of the nonprofit Jumps for Hope seems like a gimmick. One can imagine the slogans: "Taking cancer drives to new h ... FULL STORY
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| Rollover injures one (04/24/2013) |
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A vehicle driven by Stephanie A. Coyle, 23, was traveling north on State Road 93 near Holcomb Coulee, Town of Arcadia, when, while negotiating a curve, the vehicle traveled into the southbound lane an ... FULL STORY
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| County debates major zoning changes (04/21/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona County Planning Commission members began talks over several substantial changes to the county's zoning ordinance Thursday night, changes that County Board and Planning Commission member ... FULL STORY
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| $1.55M plan would drain WAPS reserves (04/21/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Five-million, four-hundred eighty thousand dollars—that is how much the Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) plans to spend over the next five years on durable goods from desks to roofing, according to ... FULL STORY
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| Ftn. City fire exercise April 27 (04/21/2013) |
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On Saturday April 27, 2013 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, Fountain City Fire Department will be conducting a full scale exercise at the Fountain City Highway Shop across from Merrick State Park.
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| How will Winona regulate silica dust? (04/21/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The Winona Citizens' Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) discussed a concept for air quality monitoring in which the city would hire consultants to conduct testing for silica dust at frac san ... FULL STORY
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| Man sentenced for assault (04/21/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
On Wednesday, March 20, a Winona County jury found Michael Keith Dandridge guilty of third-degree assault, domestic assault by strangulation, making terroristic threats, and false imprisonment.
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| Students bid for open lunch denied (04/21/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A split vote shot down Winona Senior High School (WSHS) seniors’ hopes of leaving school for lunch. A proposal prepared by students Sam Downs and Matt Hovey would have allowed seniors with parent pe ... FULL STORY
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| Students shine in 'Jane Eyre' (04/21/2013) |
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. The Winona Senior High School will perform its annual spring play, "Jane Eyre," on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium.
Pictured above is ... FULL STORY
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| WAPS Board debates STEM at Rollingstone (04/21/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona Area Publics Schools (WAPS) is eyeing Rollingstone Community School for designation as a new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) school. STEM is a learning system that focuses o ... FULL STORY
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| Merchant alert issued (04/18/2013) |
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On Saturday, April 13, 2013, a burglary to a residence was reported to the Winona Police Department. Stolen in the burglary were 500 Sacagawea coins in wrappers. If your bank, store or business took ... FULL STORY
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| Minnesota legend Willie Murphy at MWMF (04/17/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Willie Murphy has rhythm and blues in his bones; he's got jazz leaping from his fingertips like electricity. A legendary blues and jazz man in Minnesota, Murphy is on his way to Winona to perfo ... FULL STORY
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| A perfect storm for potholes (04/17/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
It has been a bumpy ride for weeks for anyone cruising down streets and highways in the Winona region; there is a pothole on nearly every corner.
This year, pothole complaints from residents have b ... FULL STORY
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| Accident in Trempealeau (04/17/2013) |
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On April 15, 2013, at 7:22 a.m., a vehicle driven by Inocencio Hernandez-Bautista of Sparta, Wis., was eastbound west of Schaffner Lane in the Town of Trempealeau, when he stopped in the lane of traff ... FULL STORY
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| City opts for herbicide in weed battle (04/17/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The city is escalating its war on invasive weeds that clog Lake Winona. For nearly 30 years, the curly-leafed pondweed plants have been cut back with a harvester, a sort of underwater combine that “ ... FULL STORY
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| Condo sale derailed (04/17/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A deal to buy the unfinished McNally condominium and Tri-Mac Lumber property downtown on West Second Street will likely be aborted after emergency action by the city to halt development, owners say. ... FULL STORY
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| Diary of the Flood Run (04/17/2013) |
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What happens twice a year, you start out in the morning and go all day long, and when it’s finished you feel tired but happy? No, it’s not “whoopee night.” It’s the semi-annual Flood Run. In spring an ... FULL STORY
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| GRSF reveals 2013 cast (04/17/2013) |
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At the Great River Shakespeare Festival (GRSF) Spring Preview event on Sunday, April 14, Producing Artistic Director Paul Barnes announced the cast for the upcoming 2013 season. Henry V, one of Shakes ... FULL STORY
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| Jefferson STEM principal resigns (04/17/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The Jefferson Elementary principal who helped get the school’s popular Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program off the ground is taking another job. Dr. Mathew Nelson worked at a ST ... FULL STORY
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| Mikrut rail spur variance upheld (04/17/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A recent Board of Adjustment decision was appealed to the City Council on Monday, drawing strong opinions and a crowd. In a split vote, the council upheld the board's March 20 decision to allow ... FULL STORY
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| MWMF: a world of music in three days (04/17/2013) |
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While the vast majority of Mid West Music Fest acts are indeed Midwesterners and neighbors from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and both Dakotas, we will also have some visitors who are traveling a longer ... FULL STORY
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| One in custody after stabbing in Preston, Wis. (04/17/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A 19-year-old Arcadia man was stabbed during a fight at a social event in Preston Township, Wis., on Thursday, April 14. At 1 a.m. Trempealeau County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a st ... FULL STORY
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| Rollover causes minor injuries (04/17/2013) |
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On Sunday, April 14, the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a one-vehicle rollover on Hwy 53 just north of Daulton Road in the Town of Gale. A vehicle driven by Lee Vang, 38, o ... FULL STORY
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| Trapped couple saved from icy creek (04/17/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Three good Samaritans helped a Winona County Sheriff’s deputy extricate victims trapped in their partially submerged vehicle after it went off the road and rolled into a creek in New Hartford Townsh ... FULL STORY
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| Winonans safe after Boston tragedy (04/17/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Ryan and Megan Ping were pushing themselves. Running faster than usual, taking in the colorful fanfare that is the Boston Marathon. Their third year at the marathon, the two were exhausted with the ... FULL STORY
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| I-90 annexation still waits for city action (04/14/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Part two in a series on the city of Winona's dream to nearly double its population and develop the valleys and fields to its south. Keep reading the Winona Post as we continue to explore the i ... FULL STORY
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| Bring your Levee Park dreams to Earth Day (04/14/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Levee Park Committee members will be soliciting citizen input on plans to renovate the park on Saturday, April 20, at the Levee Park Earth Day Celebration. Committee members will be at the park with ... FULL STORY
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| Buffalo Cty. to vote on sand rules Tuesday (04/14/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Buffalo County Board is expected to vote Tuesday on proposed new regulations that would govern the silica sand mining industry. Before the vote, residents will have the last chance to weigh in ... FULL STORY
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| City Council meeting notice (04/14/2013) |
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There will be an informational session for the Winona City Council on Monday, April 15, 2013, at 5:45 p.m. in the Wenonah Room on the third floor of City Hall, 207 Lafayette Street, to discuss a propo ... FULL STORY
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| Homer Township on annexation list (04/14/2013) |
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Expansion into Wilson Township has been the talk around Winona City Hall for years, and annexation of Homer Township might be up next. Western parts of Homer Township are marked for annexation in city ... FULL STORY
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| Levee Park community events (04/14/2013) |
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Levee Park committee is sponsoring community events this spring and summer at Levee Park for artists, musicians, and crafters to display, demonstrate, perform and sell art and crafts to the public, st ... FULL STORY
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| Louisa St. project on bond wish list (04/14/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Talk of a nearly $24 million extension and overpass project for Louisa Street has resurfaced as the governor and state legislators hash out potential bonding for statewide grants. A $750 million bon ... FULL STORY
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| Police confiscate two pounds of marijuana (04/14/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona Police officers arrested a California man who allegedly brought two pounds of marijuana to Winona for sale. John Boudin Stoa, 24, of Willow Creek, California, was arrested for fifth-degree sa ... FULL STORY
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| Wagon Bridge closed April 15 (04/14/2013) |
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The Wagon Bridge will be closed the morning of Monday, April 15th starting at around 7 am for a bridge inspection. No vehicle traffic will be allowed across the bridge during the inspection. This insp ... FULL STORY
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| Winona Co. Road 25 closed April 17-19 (04/14/2013) |
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Where: CR.25 will be closed 2,175ft. South of the intersection of TH 14 and CR 25 by Kwik Trip.
When: On April 17, 18,19, Canadian Pacific Railway will be replacing the crossing located on CR 25, mot ... FULL STORY
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| WMS students ticketed for drugs, alcohol (04/14/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Two 14-year-old Winona Middle School (WMS) students were ticketed on drug and alcohol charges last Tuesday morning. One male student was ticketed for minor consumption and possession of alcohol afte ... FULL STORY
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| Highway 74 closed in Winona County (04/10/2013) |
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Highway 74 is closed in Winona County at mile marker 50 due to water on the road, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Motorists should find alternate routes. MnDOT will open High ... FULL STORY
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| I-90 Nisbit route dropped to avoid new EAW (04/10/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
On the eve of the county public hearing on the Nisbit sand mine proposal, the mine applicants said they had found a possible new plan to address all of the objections to the proposed haul route that ... FULL STORY
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| A world of dance in Winona (04/10/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Exotic music fills the air, dancers join hands, and soon the floor is quaking. Swirling to Polish Gorales, weaving to Greek Isios, and skipping to Turkish Horons — for 33 years the Winona Internatio ... FULL STORY
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| Buffalo Co. crash injures one (04/10/2013) |
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On Sunday, April 7, at approximately 11 p.m., the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a one vehicle crash on County Road U at County Road C in the Township of Montana.
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| From Brazil to St. Stan's (04/10/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Saint Stanislaus students got a treat this week all the way from Brazil. Boasting quick moves and lots to teach, a handful of Brazilian soccer coaches led students through exercises and games that g ... FULL STORY
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| Man, woman, caught with stolen car, plant food (04/10/2013) |
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by CHRIS ROGERS
On Monday, April 8, Gabriel David Bebout, 31, of Minnesota City, and Trisha Ann Fenske, 38, of Winona, were arrested after being stopped in a stolen vehicle and found with a synthet ... FULL STORY
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| Police Dept. has new officer (04/10/2013) |
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by CHRIS ROGERS
The Winona Police Department has a new officer on the force. Paul McKay, 27, of St. Charles, was sworn in on Tuesday, April 9. McKay graduated from Mankato State University with a B ... FULL STORY
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| Report: Drug dealer held at knifepoint (04/10/2013) |
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by CHRIS ROGERS
Three men are in custody after what police are calling a “drug deal gone bad.” According to the report, Tanner Joe Boehmke, 20, of Stewartville; Tyler John Kohnen, 20, of Winona; an ... FULL STORY
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| Severe weather awareness week (04/10/2013) |
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Families, schools and businesses should participate in tornado drills April 18
Severe Weather Awareness Week takes place April 15th – 19th this year, with statewide tornado drills on Thursday, Apri ... FULL STORY
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| Two ticketed after school bus fight (04/10/2013) |
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by CHRIS ROGERS
A school bus fight and a father’s subsequent retaliation led to assault citations. On Friday, April 5, at 4:10 p.m. a 14-year-old boy was allegedly attacked by a 15-year-old boy aft ... FULL STORY
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| Genocide, redemption, forgiveness (04/07/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
As his country plunged into a brutal genocide, Alex Nsengimana escaped death time and time again before he was seven years old. His journey took him through witnessing the murder of his family, acro ... FULL STORY
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| County may privatize child care services (04/07/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
On Tuesday the Winona County Board will consider privatizing its child care assistance program to a nonprofit agency in Rochester and will also examine several staff-driven initiatives meant to help ... FULL STORY
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| Minors charged with alleged drug trades (04/07/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A trail of text messages led Winona County Sheriff’s deputies to arrest an adult woman and four juvenile males from Lewiston with selling prescription drugs and marijuana last week.
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| MWMF wristbands ready? (04/07/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Whether Willie Murphy has been on your list of favorites since he lit up the stage with the Bumblebees in the '70s or you consider yourself a member of The Big Wu family, the Mid West Music Fes ... FULL STORY
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| Police pursue alleged car thief (04/07/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona Police officers pursued a stolen vehicle through neighborhood streets before the alleged thief jumped out of the car and ran. Michael Robert Nelson, 32, of Austin, fled police on foot before ... FULL STORY
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| WAPS narrows plans for future (04/07/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
From grade-level buildings to a year-round school calendar, a deluge of initiatives has swamped the Winona Area Public Schools Board and its administrative team this spring. Last Thursday Chairman M ... FULL STORY
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| WSU hosts Bike Week April 15-19 (04/07/2013) |
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Bike Week 2013 will promote bicycling at Winona State University and in the Winona community. The goal is to reduce reliance on fossil fuels by promoting bicycling habits.
The primary feature of Bike ... FULL STORY
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| County: Nisbit mine doesn't need EIS (04/03/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
In a split vote, the Winona County Board voted against requiring an extensive environmental review for the first proposed frac sand mine in the county — a 19.2-acre mine in Saratoga Township.
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| Does your house conform? (04/03/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona County considers ordinance changes
The new Winona County zoning ordinance became effective in March, 2011, after years of wrangling. One of the most contentious issues of the new l ... FULL STORY
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| Donors, city, back Levee redesign (04/03/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The Winona City Council voted to fund conceptual design work for Levee Park. The Levee Park Redevelopment Committee announced it has raised $10,000 from private donors towards the $15,000 proposal f ... FULL STORY
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| Global learning pondered for WAPS (04/03/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona's public schools could soon offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. The Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Board is talking about the unique format for education as the district ... FULL STORY
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| National award for Winonan (04/03/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
"I thought all of this to-do was over," sighed Janet Seabern when asked about being presented with the Jefferson Award for Public Service last month.
Seabern saw the news truck pull up ou ... FULL STORY
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| Neighbors appeal Mikrut rail spur (04/03/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Marilyn and Joel Bjorlo are paying the city’s $185.50 fee to appeal a recent Winona Board of Adjustment decision. On March 20, the board granted a variance for the construction of a rail spur 65 fee ... FULL STORY
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| State of the community address April 4 (04/03/2013) |
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The City of Winona will be hosting the State of the Community Address on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at 7:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers of Winona City Hall, 207 Lafayette. Winona Mayor Mark Peterson, ... FULL STORY
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| Winona man fires warning shot (04/03/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A Winona man is facing charges after allegedly firing a drunken warning shot at strangers he says threatened to kill him. At 1:23 a.m. officers arrested Travis Jeffrey Brierley, 24, for felony reckl ... FULL STORY
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| Woman charged with selling marijuana to youth (04/03/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Schenia Latrice Pettite, 26, of Lewiston, was arrested last week for allegedly selling marijuana to Lewiston area high school-age kids. Lewiston Police officers arrested Pettite on April 1, followin ... FULL STORY
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| Island city growing pains (03/31/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
While future annexations may be on the horizon for the city of Winona, the island city still has a long way to go before it will have paid for its last annexation agreement, and even longer before tho ... FULL STORY
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| Alleged shoplifter arrested (03/31/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Officers arrested Issac Coley, 20, of Winona at 6:47 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, following three instances of alleged shoplifting. According to the reports, Coley stole from the same store two days ... FULL STORY
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| Buffalo County sand mine hearing Monday (03/31/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Seven sand mines in Buffalo County have been approved thus far. County leaders have been drafting new regulations for the controversial industry for months during a moratorium that prohibited additi ... FULL STORY
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| Invasion of the bittersweet (03/31/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Emerald Ash Borer is old hat; an invasive species, the Oriental bittersweet plant, is here and growing, well, like a weed in the region.
Unlike the Emerald Ash Borer, Oriental bittersweet is no ... FULL STORY
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| Making early ed work (03/31/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Education commissioner, WAPS, talk about learning for the youngest kids
Both Governor Dayton's administration and the Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) District are focusing on e ... FULL STORY
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| Mountain Lion spotted at SMU (03/31/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Saint Mary’s University (SMU) issued a mass warning to its students and staff this week after a mountain lion was spotted on the campus blufflands. At 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, a coach reported seeing t ... FULL STORY
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| Nisbit final vote Tuesday (03/31/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The smallest proposed frac sand mine in Winona County may get the green light Tuesday; or, the proposal may be required to be evaluated by an intensive environmental review that project officials sa ... FULL STORY
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| YMCA eyes new building, site (03/10/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona YMCA has about as many members as the building can handle after decades of successful growth. Now, plans for a new bridge over the Mississippi River just upstream of the current span incl ... FULL STORY
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| Bittle named new chief, Krall retires (03/10/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona Fire Chief Ed Krall will retire after over 20 years as fire chief and over 40 years of service with the Winona Fire Department. Fire Captain Kurt Bittle will replace Krall, City Manager Judy ... FULL STORY
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| Damaged, stolen mailboxes reported (03/10/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A rash of damaged and stolen mailboxes was reported on County Road 37 last week. At 1:37 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, Winona County Sheriff’s deputies and state troopers responded to a report from a sem ... FULL STORY
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| EQB takes control of sand EIS (03/10/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has issued an order whereby it will take responsibility for overseeing an environmental review of 11 frac sand mines in Winona, Fillmore, and Houston ... FULL STORY
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| WAPS, Ridgeway archers compete online (03/10/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
"You have to stand behind this line," warns a man with a whistle.
At the tweet of his whistle, a volley of arrows flies across the Ridgeway Community School (RCS) gym and sink into target ... FULL STORY
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| WSHS seniors may hit the streets for lunch (03/10/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) seniors would like to leave campus for lunch, and a pilot program planned by students for this spring may help district leaders learn more about the concept.
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| New city/WSU baseball field at Bambenek (03/06/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona City Council members gave Winona State University (WSU) and Winona Parks and Recreation the green light to begin planning and develop a cost estimate for a new baseball field at Bambenek Fiel ... FULL STORY
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| Council wants ideas on air monitoring (03/06/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona City Council said "yes" Monday night to air quality monitoring and "no" to a moratorium extension on the frac sand industry. Through consensus rather than a formal vote, c ... FULL STORY
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| New superintendent search to begin (03/06/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) may have a new superintendent selected by this time in 2014, according to a draft superintendent search timeline that the School Board is expected to review on Thur ... FULL STORY
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| Open houses rescheduled (03/06/2013) |
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Due to the recent winter snowstorm, the open houses for St. Mary’s Primary School (16 months - kindergarten) and St. Stan’s School (1st-6th grades) have been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 12. St. Sta ... FULL STORY
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| The winter life of the crow (03/06/2013) |
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by Roger Lacher
Dead of winter Friday, booted writer holed up by stove, the window shows monochrome for miles.
It’s been a quiet week here in Minnesota. Seldom above zero. The oak goes in and the ... FULL STORY
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| WCHS meeting postponed (03/05/2013) |
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Due to the weather the 78th Annual Meeting of the Winona County Historical Society scheduled for tonight has been moved to March 19 at 7 p.m. - a change in program will be announced soon.
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| Pain Support Group meeting cancelled (03/05/2013) |
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Winona Health’s Chronic Pain Support Group meeting has been cancelled for Tuesday, March 5 due to the weather.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, April 2. The Chronic Pain Support Group is held the La ... FULL STORY
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| United Way annual meeting postponed (03/04/2013) |
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Due to the impending storm, the United Way annual meeting set for March 5 has been postponed and re-scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 5-7 p.m. at Alverna Center. People planning to attend on the new ... FULL STORY
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| Tax on government transparency? (03/03/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Next week is Sunshine Week, an annual celebration of local, state, and federal laws that provide for open, transparent, and accountable government. The week serves as not only a chance to laud the r ... FULL STORY
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| Bittle named new Winona Fire Chief (03/03/2013) |
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Winona City Manager, Judith Bodway, is pleased to announce the appointment of Winona Fire Captain Curt Bittle to the position of Fire Chief.
Captain Bittle has a total of 23 years of fire service exp ... FULL STORY
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| EBD gets cuts (03/03/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Teaching staff at Jefferson Elementary’s day treatment program, an all-day program for kids with emotional behavioral disorders (EBD), were cut by the Winona Area Public School Board last month. The ... FULL STORY
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| Firm pitches solar panel deal to County Board (03/03/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The sun may soon be shining on solar panel arrays affixed to the top of county buildings, producing energy and, if all goes according to plan, saving the county money.
The County Board agreed last ... FULL STORY
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| Frac back on council agenda (03/03/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The City Council agenda is once again covered with frac sand. On Monday, the council will discuss a possible air quality monitoring ordinance and the possibility, or lack thereof, of extending the c ... FULL STORY
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| Housing inmates at home (03/03/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona County leaders will soon ponder a program that could help keep low level offenders out of jail. If implemented, the project could save much in county funds currently spent when jail beds are ... FULL STORY
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| Level 3 sex offender released (03/03/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A level three sex offender was released from prison and moved into the 400 block of Sioux Street, Winona on Wednesday. Ramone LaMont Newell, 27, was convicted for exposing himself to adult and adolesc ... FULL STORY
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| Local woman convicted of selling cocaine (03/03/2013) |
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On Thursday, February 28, after four days of trial, a Winona County jury found the defendant, Nicole Marie Poillon, guilty of three counts of controlled substance crime in the first degree for the sal ... FULL STORY
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| Snowmobile crash reported near Wabasha (03/03/2013) |
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On Thursday, February 28, the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a snowmobile crash near County Road 72, Hyde Park Township in Wabasha County. A snowmobile driven by Jason Bye appeared ... FULL STORY
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| WACS students aid orphans (03/03/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Former Saint Mary's University student Ania McNamara was an orphan at Chotomow Orphanage in Poland when she was adopted by a Midwestern family. She now runs a charity, Chotomow Children's ... FULL STORY
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| $23.4m referendum for Arcadia school (02/24/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Residents of the Arcadia School District will vote April 2 on whether to borrow $23.4 million to construct a new elementary and middle school adjacent to the current high school. A 2011 referendum v ... FULL STORY
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| Bill would raise minimum wage for some (02/24/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
A bill that would increase minimum wage for small businesses in Minnesota was introduced to the state senate on Thursday, February 21. The bill would amend the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act (MF ... FULL STORY
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| Billy X Curmano book reading Wednesday (02/24/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona County resident Billy X. Curmano swam the length of the Mississippi and was buried alive for three days. Why? It was art, of course. “Live art” or “performance art” to be exact.
What is perf ... FULL STORY
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| Community gardeners seek new farmland (02/24/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The Winona Community Garden is searching for a new location for garden plots following a recent letter from a Winona Health official announcing that there are plans for development on the land, wh ... FULL STORY
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| Voluntary EIS for Minnesota Sands (02/24/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Just as Winona County leaders prepared to host a public hearing on whether two proposed sand mines should be subject to an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Minnesota Sands, LLC, the company beh ... FULL STORY
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| WAPS cuts $500k from budget (02/24/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
The first of three major budget cuts was unanimously approved by the Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) board Thursday, eliminating more than $500,000 from the district budget for the 2013-2014 schoo ... FULL STORY
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| WH visitor limitations lifted (02/24/2013) |
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Winona Health’s visitor limitations have been lifted. The limitations, which were put in place to minimize patients’ and residents’ potential exposure to the influenza virus, went into effect at the h ... FULL STORY
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| County sand hearing cancelled (02/21/2013) |
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The Winona County Board and Planning Commission joint public hearing scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. has been cancelled. The Winona Post will provide the new date and time as soon as it is available. ... FULL STORY
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| Coaches cut in WAPS supt. budget plan (02/20/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Last chance for public comment Thursday
A final vote will be cast Thursday on a $500,000 budget reduction proposal for the Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) 2013-2014 school year, the ... FULL STORY
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| Changes coming in GRSF business office (02/20/2013) |
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The Board of Directors of the Great River Shakespeare Festival announced today that it has accepted the resignation of Eric Bunge, its current Managing Director, effective this week. Bunge, who was t ... FULL STORY
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| Extension to 30% rental rule exception (02/20/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
As the motion for summary judgment in the case against the city's 30 percent rule rests in the hands of District Court Judge Jeffrey Thompson, the Winona City Council is expected to extend its ... FULL STORY
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| Many plans for Levee Park (02/20/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
In August 2008, the Winona City Council voted unanimously to hire a landscape architect to finalize redesign plans for Levee Park. The park plan was the work of a committee that spent months coming ... FULL STORY
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| Miller Felpax grows (02/20/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona locomotive parts manufacturer Miller Felpax is expanding its facility, and including an unusual item for a manufacturing company: a relaxing "innovation room" where all of the worke ... FULL STORY
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| Public hearing on sand mines Thursday (02/20/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Whether two proposed frac sand mines for Saratoga Township will be routed through the county permitting process, or be stalled by a requirement for further environmental review, is a question that w ... FULL STORY
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| Redesign in the works for Levee Park…again (02/20/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The new City of Winona Levee Park Committee charged with looking at ways to revitalize that park will meet for the first time next Tuesday.
"It is our only park along the river; it is our onl ... FULL STORY
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| WSU student found dead (02/20/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Winona State University (WSU) student Mitchell James Grierson, 19, of Dassel, was found dead in his dorm room bed by Winona Police Department officers at 12:51 a.m. on Sunday, February 17, in Morey ... FULL STORY
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| Can you pass the math graduation test? (02/17/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
With the threat of stricter high school graduation standards on the horizon, Minnesota students could soon face the reality that not passing the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA-II) math exam c ... FULL STORY
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| Help wanted: elected official sought by county (02/17/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Usually, she is hired by voters who check her name on the ballot because they feel she can do the job.
This time, however, voters will not decide who the next Winona County Auditor/Treasurer will be. ... FULL STORY
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| Mr. Nelson goes to Washington (02/17/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
On Saturday, thousands gathered on the National Mall for a rally urging President Obama and Congress to reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline project and address climate change. Eric Nelson, ret ... FULL STORY
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| Project FINE celebrates success (02/17/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
"I came into this country with my husband, two children, two bags, and a lot of hope for a better life," Executive Director of Project FINE, Fatima Said, said. She came to the United State ... FULL STORY
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| Stakeout yields five drug arrests (02/17/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Five people were arrested for possession of the illicit drug 2-aminopropan-1-one and methamphetamine Thursday morning after law enforcement officers staked out a local motel. Winona County Sheriff’s ... FULL STORY
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| Winona to add WAPS schools to local register (02/17/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The City of Winona Historical Preservation Commission (HPC) decided on Wednesday to nominate Jefferson, Madison, and Washington-Kosciuszko elementary schools and the former Central Elementary School ... FULL STORY
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| WMS science shines at fair (02/17/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Nearly 100 Winona Middle School students set up their science experiments Tuesday for the annual science fair. Fifth and sixth graders pondered why voices are different, which nail polish lasts the ... FULL STORY
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| Judge dismisses Elba boundary work (02/13/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
In 2007, the Winona County Board created the Boundary Commission with the hope that the group would be able to find a solution to a dispute over property lines in Elba Township that has divided neig ... FULL STORY
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| Adaptive floor hockey rewards many (02/13/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Only a few seconds remain on the shot clock. It’s the third period and the score is tied. The Winhawks need a goal. The puck is passed to sophomore forward Charlie McGrory, sometimes playfully refer ... FULL STORY
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| Alleged marijuana dealer arrested (02/13/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
On Monday, February 11, at around 4:30 p.m., Winona County Sheriff’s Department deputies and Winona Police Department officers arrested an alleged marijuana dealer after they found 142 grams (about ... FULL STORY
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| Meth user charged after accidents (02/13/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
As if the ice was not reason enough to be careful on the roads, you never know when a drug user might hit your vehicle. Winona Police Department officers are referring Taylor Nicholas Gleeson, 22, o ... FULL STORY
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| Newly annexed properties to be zoned by city (02/13/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
On Monday night, the Winona Planning Commission voted to send two recommendations to the city council for approval: the zoning of 12 recently annexed properties in Pleasant Valley and new rules for ... FULL STORY
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| Nisbit mine study available now (02/13/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
A 19.1-acre frac sand mine proposed in Saratoga Township is currently under review by county leaders, and members of the public have until February 20 to comment on the plans.
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| WAPS may fix lack of student-teacher time (02/10/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
High school students in the Winona Area Public School (WAPS) system spend the least amount of time in the classroom annually among schools in the Big 9 Conference. However, a recent school board dis ... FULL STORY
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| City hearing on zoning for annexed property (02/10/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The City of Winona Planning Commission will host two public hearings at its next meeting on Monday, February 11, at 4:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the Winona City Hall. On the agenda are new r ... FULL STORY
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| No answer for Elba property disputes (02/10/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Cost of failed efforts to find solution may be assessed to landowners
A land dispute in Elba that has raged for nearly 15 years may be over, but without a resolution to the property li ... FULL STORY
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| Shumski's owner leaves lasting legacy (02/10/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
For decades, Mary Jo Sullivan was a fixture in Winona at the helm of Shumski's Flooring, a business she purchased from her father in the early 1970s. On Thursday, Mary Jo passed away, leaving b ... FULL STORY
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| State agencies want frac study (02/10/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Two state agencies have taken a stance on the question of whether further environmental review should be required of two proposed frac sand mines in Saratoga Township.
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| State of river haven in limbo (02/10/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Last November, after a weekend of hunting at his family's boathouse on the Mississippi River, Eric Martin received another disconcerting letter. The letter said that the land on which his famil ... FULL STORY
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| WAPS budget cuts examined (02/10/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona Area Public School (WAPS) board reexamined 21 proposed budget adjustments Thursday that would cut $500,000 from the 2013-2014 school year spending plan.
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| Mayor wants more plans for Levee Park (02/06/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Visitors' Center may be expanded
Winona Mayor Mark Peterson announced the creation of a Levee Park Redevelopment Committee at Monday's Winona City Council meeting. "The g ... FULL STORY
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| Area man charged with felonies (02/06/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
On Friday, January 22, Winona resident Jason David Barker, 37, was charged with three counts each of felony second-degree criminal sexual contact and fifth-degree criminal sexual contact in Houston ... FULL STORY
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| Arrest made in arson case (02/06/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
At 10 p.m. on December 25, 2012, Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department arrested Kenneth Gady, 19, of Houston, Minn., for arson after he allegedly set fire to a Fish and Wildlife Service sign and a boa ... FULL STORY
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| Child protection group provides training (02/06/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
In the wake of child abuse tragedies like the Jerry Sandusky case or, closer to home the allegations against a teacher in La Crescent, people are often left wondering, "How could this have happ ... FULL STORY
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| End of sand moratorium delayed (02/06/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Winona City Council members failed to agree on mining ordinance language Monday and postponed the final vote to end the year-long silica sand moratorium until later this month.
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| Future of elementary schools will be studied (02/06/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona Area Public Schools will name a committee charged with studying long-term facility planning—determining the condition of existing school buildings and examining which should remain open in th ... FULL STORY
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| More slashed tires reported (02/06/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Police officials released four more reports of slashed tires in Winona on Sunday, January 27. That makes eight total incidents of slashed tires that night in Winona, and one in Goodview the followin ... FULL STORY
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| WAPS to study activities costs (02/06/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
On Thursday the Winona Area Public School (WAPS) Board is expected to discuss a financial overview of athletic activities for the fiscal year, an expense of nearly $550,000 yearly.
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| Single elementary school on the horizon? (02/03/2013) |
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by EMILY BUSS
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A proposal for a new $22 million elementary school could close the doors of Winona’s historic elementary buildings. On January 24, Superintendent Scott Hannon outli ... FULL STORY
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| Frac sand news for city, county (02/03/2013) |
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by EMILY BUSS
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Frac sand regulations and permitting processes across the region are moving along. The city of Winona is poised to take a final vote on new sand business regulatio ... FULL STORY
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| LWV meeting February 9 (02/03/2013) |
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February 9, 2013 (Saturday) – LWV February Meeting Jointly with CJCC and Elected Public Officials
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Place: Winona History Center
Program: 9:15 am- 10:30 am - Meet 2013 ... FULL STORY
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| One vehicle crash leaves minor injuries (02/03/2013) |
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The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department received a report on January 30, at 5:31 p.m. of a one vehicle crash on State Road 53 near Brekke Ridge Road. Jason R. Killian, 24, of Taylor, Wis., lost c ... FULL STORY
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| Real estate recordings up (02/03/2013) |
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The number of real estate recordings during January 2013 was the highest in eight years, jumping 21% from January a year ago. Eight-hundred-seventeen transactions were recorded during January 2013 com ... FULL STORY
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| Rockwell Kent Festival Feb. 6-10 (02/03/2013) |
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Symposia, Film, Bus Tour, Art Exhibits, Stage Play
On the one-hundredth anniversary of Rockwell Kent's stay in Winona, the Winona community is proud to celebrate the artist with a week-long f ... FULL STORY
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| WSU dean fired (02/03/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona State University (WSU) released limited data Friday about the dismissal last fall of former dean of the College of Business James William "Bill" Murphy. According to university off ... FULL STORY
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| Young scientists exhibit (02/03/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Winona Cotter Junior High School students put their experiments on display Wednesday evening for the annual science fair. Ninety-two seventh and eighth graders asked such questions as, "how do ... FULL STORY
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| Cross-country skiiers wait for more snow (01/30/2013) |
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by MIDGE RELLER
SMU Cardinal Staff
This season Winona has experienced some very cold winter temperatures, but little snowfall. These weather patterns have had a substantial impact on outdoor activ ... FULL STORY
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| Fire destroys area home (01/30/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
At 1:05 a.m. on January 24, the Wilson Township Volunteer Fire Department received a report of a house fire at 1215 Springbrook Drive in Wilson Township. Wilson firefighters responded to the scene i ... FULL STORY
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| Late-night tire slashing reported (01/30/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Five victims woke up to find their tires slashed on Sunday and Monday mornings in Winona and Goodview. There has been a rash of late-night tire slashings this week. The Winona Police Department rece ... FULL STORY
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| WAPS budget cuts revealed (01/27/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Board heard 21 proposed recommendations Thursday that aim to cut $500,000 from the budget for the 2013-2014 school year. According to recent budget projections, t ... FULL STORY
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| Commissioners discuss recycling contract (01/27/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona County Commissioners discussed the county's year-old $788,000 curb-side recycling contract Tuesday. It was the first board discussion about the recycling program since a Winona Post inve ... FULL STORY
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| Community health assessments in the mail (01/27/2013) |
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Watch your mailbox! Winona Health and Winona County Public Health are working together on a community health assessment of Winona County residents.
Starting this week, random households in Winona Cou ... FULL STORY
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| Hidden memoir reveals heroic tale (01/27/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
When he was just a young boy, Patrick Dewane often wondered about his grandfather who served for many years overseas as a Lieutenant Colonel during World War II. Described as a gruff, old Czech-Amer ... FULL STORY
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| Minor injury in two-vehicle crash (01/27/2013) |
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On Wednesday, January 23, at 10:05 a.m. the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a two vehicle crash on Sth 25 near the Wabasha bridge. Kayla Bray of Pepin, Wis., was driving her 2012 C ... FULL STORY
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| Winona rental cap faces judge (01/27/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
District Court Judge Jeffrey Thompson will determine the fate of Winona's 30 percent rental cap, after a group of homeowners suing the city over the rule, filed for summary judgement in the cas ... FULL STORY
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| How long can a frac sand moratorium last (01/23/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
The debate over silica sand mining in Southeast Minnesota has heated up in the last two years, causing many cities and counties to enact emergency moratoria on the industry.
Frac sand activists hav ... FULL STORY
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| Class necessary for permit to carry gun (01/23/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
In former law enforcement and conservation officer Fred Peterson's living room on Saturday, a handful of people from across the region became certified to carry a handgun in Minnesota. The six- ... FULL STORY
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| School cuts to be presented Thursday (01/23/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Grade-level elementary schools will be on list
The Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Board will be presented with several 2013-2014 budget reduction recommendations from the administr ... FULL STORY
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| County land valuations set for huge jump (01/20/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Property value assessments for tillable land will likely rise by more than 50 percent in parts of Winona County this spring, according to County Assessor Stephen Hacken. With the rising sale prices ... FULL STORY
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| CD Corp. appeal hearing Tuesday (01/20/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Area citizens have taken grievance against the lease holder of the Winona Port for a second time, and during a public hearing Tuesday, CD Corporation owner Dan Nisbit will be forced to defend his bu ... FULL STORY
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| County will tackle nonconformity issue (01/20/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona County Planning Commission sorted through dozens of recommended zoning ordinance changes Thursday night, identifying small corrections and typographical errors that could be changed quick ... FULL STORY
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| County will take second look at recycling (01/20/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona County Board is expected to discuss its county-wide recycling contract during the regular board meeting on Tuesday, January 22, at 7 p.m.
The item is listed on the “Committee of the Boar ... FULL STORY
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| Flu vaccine available (01/20/2013) |
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Winona County Community Services, Public Health Division, still has flu vaccine available for uninsured children. We have a limited supply for uninsured children age 6 months through 18 years. The ... FULL STORY
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| Frac study finally goes to City Council (01/20/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona City Council will discuss four potential amendments to the final silica sand study during a public hearing Tuesday, after concerns regarding the city mining ordinance language, road wear, ... FULL STORY
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| Frozen River Film Festival will warm you up (01/20/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The eighth annual Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF) will run from Saturday, January 23, through Sunday, January 27. The festival features film screenings, musical performances, speakers, workshops, ... FULL STORY
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| Ice Carving at FRFF (01/20/2013) |
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An ice sculpture will be featured outside the east side of WSU's SLC building for the Frozen River Film Festival's kick-off on Wednesday, January 23. The sculpture is a promotion for the Roc ... FULL STORY
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| Lock and Dam 6 gets surgery (01/20/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
From the control tower, a glance down a dewatered 600-foot-long lock is breathtaking. Climbing down a steep set of temporary metal stairs and actually standing at the bottom of the river, however, p ... FULL STORY
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| Port Authority taking bids for old dock fix (01/20/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
The Winona Port Authority Board is poised to demolish two concrete silos sitting next to the old dock a year ahead of schedule. The project was slated for 2014 in the port’s capital improvement plan ... FULL STORY
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| McKinstry project still causing consternation (01/16/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
In 2008, the Winona City Council approved a $1.7 million contract with construction and consulting firm McKinstry Essention for a series of energy-savings projects. The biggest and most expensive p ... FULL STORY
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| County zoning changes loom (01/16/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona County Planning Commission is expected to review several proposed zoning ordinance changes Thursday during its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the Winona County Government Center on Main Str ... FULL STORY
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| Get Beethoven season pass (01/16/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
World-class classical musicians will visit Winona this July for the 7th annual Minnesota Beethoven Festival. On July 4, Empire Brass will kick off the festival with a free concert at the Lake Park B ... FULL STORY
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| Is WAPS committee leaving the board out (01/16/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Board of Education is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether to continue to have a finance committee made up of three board members, after several compl ... FULL STORY
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| Semi strikes car in Alma (01/16/2013) |
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On January 11, at 3:50 p.m. the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a two vehicle crash on CTH E near the intersection of Buena Vista Road in the City of Alma. Investigation revea ... FULL STORY
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| Students may ditch class for online learning (01/16/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
A proposed change in several family and consumer science (FACS), healthcare, and science electives at Winona Senior High School (WSHS) could allow more students to leave campus during the school day ... FULL STORY
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| Students measure city air quality (01/16/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Three University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students braved the bitterly cold temperature Monday afternoon to collect air quality samples near the city garage on West Third Street in an effort to help ... FULL STORY
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| Flu season hits Winona hard (01/13/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
57 diagnosed cases in Winona
Excessive coughing, raging fevers, sore throats, and severe aches that last for days are signs that flu season is here. A large number of people in the Winona ... FULL STORY
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| Flu vaccine available at WH (01/13/2013) |
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Beginning January 10, all Winona Health clinics will again have flu vaccine available for all ages. Those interested may request a flu vaccine during a clinic visit in Winona, Rushford or Lewiston. Pl ... FULL STORY
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| Icy roads result in two crashes (01/13/2013) |
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On January 10, 2013, at 6:14 p.m., The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a one-vehicle crash with unknown injury at Rat Road, east of Schansberg Road in the Township of Pre ... FULL STORY
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| Serenity of the swan (01/13/2013) |
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At Read's Landing, a pair of tundra swans fly low over the water. The lead swan drags a wing in the water.
Photo by Al Mueller, muddyriverphotography.com ... FULL STORY
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| WAPS grant writer has much success (01/13/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Winona Area Public Schools are in a unique position for long-term advancement. Curriculum has been enhanced in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), behavioral episodes are at an all-ti ... FULL STORY
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| Winona County cropland prices, sales, rise (01/09/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The highest crop land prices in Winona County history were recorded in 2012. A 27-acre parcel in Wilson Township north of I-90 brought in $14,074 per acre, and Winona County Recorder Bob Bambenek me ... FULL STORY
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| County errs in sand EAWs (01/09/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona County officials have extended the timeline for citizens to comment on two environmental studies of proposed frac sand mines after data was left out of the documents when they were released t ... FULL STORY
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| New office holders & law (01/09/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Local bodies of government are back in session, and, as a result of the November elections, many new faces have entered the political arena. While many board and council members are educated on stat ... FULL STORY
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| Olson has big goals for future of WSU (01/09/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Only eight months on the job as the 15th president of Winona State University (WSU), and Dr. Scott Olson can cross living in the dorms and learning to love the color purple off his collegiate ... FULL STORY
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| CapX2020 to begin construction this month (01/06/2013) |
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By Chris Rogers --
Citizens of Southwestern Wisconsin testified during public hearings in Alma and Centerville in March of 2012. Most urged the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) to reconsider its approval of Cap ... FULL STORY
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| City council will hear frac study compilation (01/06/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona City Council will hold an hour-long informational session prior to their regularly scheduled meeting Monday to hear the final report of frac sand recommendations compiled by the city’s Pl ... FULL STORY
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| Correction (01/06/2013) |
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In the December 23, 2012 issue of the Winona Post, an article was published on upgrades to the Winona County Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), the facility that receives 911 calls and dispatches e ... FULL STORY
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| LWV Public Education Forum January 9 (01/06/2013) |
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Topic: judicial selection in Minnesota
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. – open public forum – TV coverage – government access channels
Location: Winona City Hall, Council Chambers – se ... FULL STORY
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| Variances for rental duplexes granted (01/06/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona Board of Adjustment unanimously approved two requests from homeowners to turn their properties into duplexes. Charles Heins and Jonathan Duellman were granted permits to renovate their se ... FULL STORY
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| You'll be paying more in payroll taxes (01/06/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
While Congress passed a tax package just in time to avoid many of the most feared “fiscal cliff” pitfalls, most Americans may still be scrutinizing their payroll check stubs in the coming weeks afte ... FULL STORY
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| Summary judgement asked in 30% rule lawsuit (01/02/2013) |
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By Emily Buss --
Four Winona homeowners are preparing to face a judge later this month in an attempt to overturn Winona's controversial 30 percent rule. After stepping forward in October 2011 to challenge the r ... FULL STORY
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| Budget cuts on Jan. agenda (01/02/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
A District 861 committee composed of administrators and staff members has been working on a proposal that would identify where the district should cut $500,000 from the 2013-2014 budget. Those recom ... FULL STORY
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| Early funding payments headed to schools (01/02/2013) |
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Minnesota classrooms will see dollars sooner than expected because of responsible budgeting by Republican legislative majorities.
Through prioritized spending and without increasing the tax burden on ... FULL STORY
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| House fire injures one (01/02/2013) |
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On Saturday, December 29, at 4:45 p.m. the Eleva Fire Department was called to a house fire on State Road 93, about one mile north of Eleva. It was reported that there was also one person who had suff ... FULL STORY
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| Icy bridge results in head-on crash (01/02/2013) |
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On December 29, at 10:59 a.m. the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department took a report of a two vehicle crash with injuries on State Road 93 at County Road Y in the Town of Chimney Rock. A southbound ... FULL STORY
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| The villains come to Winona (01/02/2013) |
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Ruminations on professional wrestling
by Kent O. Stever
Actors and wrestlers in China have been notified that they can pursue their professions three years longer, after which they must foll ... FULL STORY
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| Three vehicles skid, collide (01/02/2013) |
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On Friday, December 28, at 5:51 p.m. the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a three-vehicle crash with injuries on U.S. Hwy. 10 west of Larch St. in the Town of Unity, Strum, ... FULL STORY
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| Vehicle strikes guardrail, injures one (01/02/2013) |
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The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department received a report on December 28, at 9:23 p.m. of a one-car accident on Highway 54/53, east of McKeeth Drive. A vehicle driven by David M. Kaiser, 53, of Ga ... FULL STORY
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| What was the big news in 2012 (01/02/2013) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The announcement came after years of debate and delay: a new interstate bridge will be built to be used in tandem with the current river crossing. For this area of Minnesota and Wisconsin, this was ... FULL STORY
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| Art for a healthy life (12/30/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Art is an escape for many artists. It is an opportunity to delve into the innermost workings of the mind and create an oasis of the imagination. For Winona artist Thomas Nyberg, art is just that. Si ... FULL STORY
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| Charges filed in Preston shooting (12/30/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Multiple criminal charges have been filed against a Canton man accused of shooting a 49-year-old woman in the neck inside a Preston home and leading area law enforcement officials on a chase that en ... FULL STORY
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| Eckles paid $34K upon resignation (12/30/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Earlier this month, St. Charles Police Chief William Eckles abruptly resigned immediately following his performance review, which was conducted during a St. Charles City Council meeting that was clo ... FULL STORY
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| Man arrested for assault (12/30/2012) |
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by Chris Rogers
On Monday, December 24, at 1:47 a.m., Winona County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of domestic violence in St. Charles. St. Charles resident Joshua Pagel, 27, allegedly gr ... FULL STORY
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| Busy year for the American Red Cross (12/26/2012) |
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113 Large Relief Operations in 42 States
The American Red Cross spent much of 2012 helping people all across the country whose lives were impacted by disasters. Relief efforts were launched in resp ... FULL STORY
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| Cotter’s CCMP group takes an urban plunge (12/26/2012) |
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Students in Cotter’s popular Cross Cultural Ministry Project (CCMP) club recently took their first ever trip to the Twin Cities to volunteer. Traditionally the club takes week-long trips that are out ... FULL STORY
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| Christmas Day free noon dinner (12/24/2012) |
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The Winona Noon Lion’s Club invites everyone that would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day to join them for a turkey-and all-the-trimmings dinner at First Congregational Church, 161 W. Broadway. NO ... FULL STORY
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| Please keep fire hydrants clear (12/23/2012) |
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The recent snow fall will result in some fire hydrants being buried. If you are aware of a buried hydrant and are unable to clear the snow from it, please call the Winona Fire Department at 457-8266. ... FULL STORY
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| Shooting in Preston, suspect flees to Winona (12/23/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Roger James Bergman, 39, of Canton, was taken into custody Friday afternoon after he fled the scene of an alleged shooting and led area law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit from Preston, Minn., t ... FULL STORY
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| State newspapers back Winona Post (12/23/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Newspapers across the state have expressed support for the Winona Post in a libel suit brought by
former Winona Area Public Schools Board Chair Stacey Mounce Arnold against the Post. Newspaper publ ... FULL STORY
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| Who gets recycling pickup in the alley? (12/23/2012) |
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Some residents in the city of Winona may have their recycling carts emptied in the alleys, while others must place the carts at the curb.
Winona County Recycling Coordinator Anne Morse explained, “R ... FULL STORY
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| Biesanz, city sign agreement on mine (12/19/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
On Monday, the city of Winona officially entered into a nonconformity agreement with Biesanz Stone Company, which will regulate future mining operations at the quarry. The City Council approved the ... FULL STORY
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| City not saving $$ on methane turbine (12/19/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The long-term promise to turn the city's sewage into cash could prove to be more costly than cost-effective. The Winona Public Works Department presented the City Council members with an annual u ... FULL STORY
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| Council say goodbye to Mayor Miller (12/19/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
A thankful Winona City Council bid farewell to longtime Mayor Jerry Miller Monday evening, and presented him with a plaque in honor of his 16 years of civic service.
“I appreciate all those on the ... FULL STORY
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| Crime Stoppers meeting held (12/19/2012) |
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The Winona Area Crime Stoppers Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday, December 18th at the Timbers Restaurant in Winona.
The election of officers for the year 2013 resulted in Wayne Valentine of Winona ... FULL STORY
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| Dahl, Walz histories run deep (12/19/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Both Walz Chevrolet Buick GMC and Dahl Automotive have deep roots in Winona and the surrounding region, dating back generations. For the Dahl family, the auto business sprang from a general store i ... FULL STORY
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| Family Values (12/19/2012) |
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By Patrick Marek --
Walz Chevrolet Buick GMC Purchased by Dahl Automotive
Tuesday’s press conference had the feel of a wedding, rather than of the announcement of a business acquisition. Two of the Upper M ... FULL STORY
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| Winona Health holiday hours (12/19/2012) |
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Monday, December 24:
· Urgent Care at 420 E. Sarnia: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
· Winona Clinics and outpatient laboratory: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
· Rushford Clinic: 8 a.m. – noon
· Lewiston Clinic: clo ... FULL STORY
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| Commissioners want to know more about budgets (12/16/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona County Board approved a $44.8 million 2013 budget last week, representing a six percent decrease in county property taxes from 2012.
The county will collect about $1 million less in cou ... FULL STORY
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| Food drive passes 160,000 pounds (12/16/2012) |
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After two days of pick-up at area schools and businesses, the “10 Days of Giving” Food Drive has passed 160,000 pounds of food.
“We thank all of those who have participated,” said Tammy Johnson, who ... FULL STORY
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| New rules for recycling program (12/16/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona County is entering the second year of a county-wide recycling program, the first in the state to offer curbside recycling pickup to all residents. As the program matures, some new rules are e ... FULL STORY
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| Nicholas David: MWMF performer (12/16/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
His soaring voice has captivated audiences around the country, and his haunting renditions of music's most beloved songs become soulful, often breathtaking, ballads. Nicholas David Mrozinski, t ... FULL STORY
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| Community notification meeting Dec. 27 (12/12/2012) |
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The Winona County Sheriff’s Department has released information regarding the upcoming release of a level three sex offender and is asking any citizens with questions to attend a community notificatio ... FULL STORY
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| Crash claims life of Winona man (12/12/2012) |
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A three-vehicle collision on Highway 61 near Red Wing Sunday afternoon claimed the life of a young Winona man and sent five others to the hospital, including the parents of the man who died.
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| Hebert is reviewed; without any detail (12/12/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona County Administrator Duane Hebert received a positive performance evaluation, according to limited information from the board during Tuesday's Winona County Board meeting.
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| Winona police officer facing DWI charge (12/12/2012) |
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A veteran Winona police officer is facing a third degree driving while intoxicated charge and has been referred to the city attorney of Rochester for prosecution.
Ryan Donald Walski, 35, was off dut ... FULL STORY
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| MN Proppant environmental data exposed (12/09/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
A planned development on the edge of the city of St. Charles could become the largest frac sand processing and transportation plant in the nation. Minnesota Proppant's plans include a rail spur, ... FULL STORY
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| ALC in modified lockdown (12/09/2012) |
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The Alternative Learning Center (ALC) on West Third Street was in a modified lockdown Tuesday afternoon after a student threatened to shoot his classmates.
According to Winona Deputy Police Chief To ... FULL STORY
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| Board's statement of review not legal (12/09/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
At the last Winona County Board meeting, a portion was closed to the public so that commissioners could conduct a performance review of County Administrator Duane Hebert. Departing from past practic ... FULL STORY
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| GRSF to hold winter party (12/09/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Snow has yet to stick to the streets of Winona to mark the start of winter, but at the Great River Shakespeare Festival, producers, directors, actors, and organization workers are already thinking s ... FULL STORY
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| GRSF to hold winter party (12/09/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
by EMILY BUSS
Snow has yet to stick to the streets of Winona to mark the start of winter, but at the Great River Shakespeare Festival, producers, directors, actors, and organization workers are alr ... FULL STORY
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| Hims sing for Project FINE (12/09/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The talented men of the Winona Hims will lift up their voices this afternoon, Sunday, for two holiday performances in the beautifully decorated Wesley Methodist Church.
For nearly a decade, Winona� ... FULL STORY
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| One killed in St. Charles blaze (12/09/2012) |
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A South Dakota man is dead after the Downtown Motel in St. Charles erupted in flames Thursday night.
The St. Charles Fire Department was called to the Whitewater Avenue lodging facility as it went up ... FULL STORY
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| Trees of Light at Winona Health (12/09/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The holiday season at Winona Health seems to get bigger and brighter with each passing year. The 25th annual Trees of Light campaign has become so large, there is not one, but three trees this year ... FULL STORY
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| 'Beatles Project' for school music (12/05/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Their undeniably catchy tunes transcended the pop music industry and their gripping legacy has extended far beyond the flower power generation. Throughout the 1960s, the Liverpool-born rock 'n& ... FULL STORY
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| A Brush With Kindness helps local homeowners (12/05/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Do you own your home? Does your home need exterior paint, yard need new landscaping, or is your fence is in need of repair? Could you use a wheelchair ramp? Are you considered low-income or on a fix ... FULL STORY
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| Field trip policy once again before board (12/05/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Board of Education has repeatedly revised district field trip policies over the last several years. On Thursday, the board will try once again to improve the ru ... FULL STORY
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| Possible Senior High schedule change (12/05/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Schedules at the Winona Senior High School may change, again. The school switched to a trimester schedule four years ago. Now, a group of teachers has been meeting to discuss various options for hig ... FULL STORY
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| Possible Senior High schedule change (12/05/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Schedules at the Winona Senior High School may change, again. The school switched to a trimester schedule four years ago. Now, a group of teachers has been meeting to discuss various options for hig ... FULL STORY
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| County votes to drop levy by 6% (12/03/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona County Board unanimously voted to cut the 2013 property tax levy by six percent, doubling the reduction discussed by commissioners in early November.
While the board won’t approve the 2 ... FULL STORY
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| Bures to retire from Clinic (12/02/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Yellow plastic chainsaws, talking axes, and joke books aren’t typically found in a dermatologist’s office, yet, there they are in the office of Dr. Frank Bures. After 34 years of cracking jokes whil ... FULL STORY
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| City tax levy may increase 1.2% (12/02/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Winona city residents could see a property tax increase of 1.2 percent if the Winona City Council accepts the proposed 2013 budget and property tax levy during their meeting Monday night.
The curre ... FULL STORY
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| Council to discuss Biesanz agreement (12/02/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The City of Winona and Biesanz Stone Company may be one step closer to entering into a nonconforming use agreement that would regulate the quarry’s future expansion plans. The City Council will disc ... FULL STORY
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| Pedestrian hit near WSU (12/02/2012) |
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The Winona Police Department has released details about another accident near the Winona State University campus that involved a vehicle and a pedestrian.
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| Toys for Tots is underway (12/02/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
‘Tis the season for giving and what better way to give to a child in need than by donating a new or gently used toy during the annual Toys for Tots toy drive. Since 1948, the Hiawatha Valley Marines ... FULL STORY
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| WSU prepares for National Register (12/02/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
A grant from the Minnesota Historical Society will help prepare the nominations of two of the oldest and most unique buildings on the Winona State University campus for placement on the National Reg ... FULL STORY
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| Boy killed in farm accident (11/28/2012) |
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On November 24, 2012, at approximately 10:35 a.m., the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Dept. was dispatched to an accident on an Amish family farm at N35321 County Road S, Town of Pigeon, Trempealeau Cou ... FULL STORY
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| Do you see the Indian face in this bluff? (11/28/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
One of the area's many rock formations peeks through the bare trees on the bluff just above Dahl Toyota on Highway 61. Winonan Elita Telles saw this formation first show up with the advent of ... FULL STORY
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| Gifts for Winona trees are now up (11/28/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
For most of us, the holiday season is filled with the promise of fun with the family, turkey dinner and all the fixings, presents under a tree glowing with lights, tinsel and sparkling ornaments. Bu ... FULL STORY
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| Kent the artist (11/28/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
It has been 100 years since famed artist Rockwell Kent came to Winona to oversee the construction of two Georgian Revival mansions in Pleasant Valley. The young artist later painted some of the most ... FULL STORY
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| Rockwell Kent Festival in February (11/28/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The life and art of Rockwell Kent has never been celebrated, or remembered, in quite this way. From February 6 to 10, 2013, “Rockwell Kent in Winona: A Centennial Celebration” will bring the famed a ... FULL STORY
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| Small site promises big burritos (11/28/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Fans of the popular Rubio’s Family Mexican Restaurant in the Winona Mall, and their mobile taco stand that caters to hungry bar patrons on the weekend, will be happy to learn that their owner is pla ... FULL STORY
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| Winona City Council meeting (11/28/2012) |
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There will be an informational session for the Winona City Council on Monday, December 3, 2012, at 5:15 p.m. in the Wenonah Room on the third floor of City Hall, 207 Lafayette Street, to discuss the d ... FULL STORY
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| Frac sand draft back to Planning Commission (11/25/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona City Planning Commission's recommendations, following its comprehensive study of the frac sand industry, are up for final approval once again at tomorrow night's meeting. The dr ... FULL STORY
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| 2013 County budget public hearing Tuesday (11/25/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
A public hearing will be held on the 2013 Winona County budget and fee schedule on Tuesday, November 27, at 7 p.m. at the County Government Center on Main Street.
The proposed 2013 property tax le ... FULL STORY
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| 30% rule variance request denied (11/25/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona City Board of Adjustment upheld the controversial 30 percent rule Tuesday when it denied a variance request sought by Frank Baures. Baures petitioned for the varience in order to rent ou ... FULL STORY
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| Big Band performed at Winona Arts Center (11/25/2012) |
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by Jeanine Black
While we enjoy a wealth of musical entertainment in Winona, we don’t see many big bands--at least not in this century. However, music aficionados who packed the Winona Arts Center ... FULL STORY
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| Memories from the farm (11/25/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Since 1908
It is a story of the American family, of the courage that brought Alma and Frank Haake and their four children from Germany, across the Atlantic Ocean to Ellis Island, and then to th ... FULL STORY
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| New county park on blufftop in Wilson (11/25/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona County has big plans for the former Haake family farm site. Stone Point Park, boasting hundreds of acres of natural beauty, currently includes community garden space.
The Haake family farmed ... FULL STORY
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| New Mayor outlines plans (11/25/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
In five short weeks, newly-elected Winona City Council members will take their place in the council chambers. At the head of the table, Mark Peterson will assume his new duties as mayor of Winona. P ... FULL STORY
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| WAPS considers modifying school calendar (11/21/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The committee which has been studying a possible alternative calendar for Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) presented its findings to the school board earlier this month.
Winona Senior High School ... FULL STORY
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| Living with bipolar disorder:it can be done (11/21/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Across the United States, an estimated 26 percent of Americans who are 18 and older are living with a diagnosable mental illness. Mental illness does not discriminate and can affect men and women, n ... FULL STORY
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| Monarch Fair (11/21/2012) |
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The Monarch Fair at Jefferson Elementary drew flocks of families Thursday, when students were given the chance to show off a variety of school projects and activities. ... FULL STORY
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| Nonprofits can now serve strong spirits (11/21/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Nonprofit organizations hosting events in Winona will now be able to obtain a temporary liquor license to serve beer and wine containing more than 3.2 percent alcohol. The Winona City Council voted ... FULL STORY
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| $1.67M cuts at WAPS expected (11/18/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona Area Public School Board of Education must reduce its budget by $1.67 million over the next three years, and is expected to cut $500,000 for 2013-2014, $700,000 for 2014-2015, and $450,00 ... FULL STORY
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| Alternate side parking season here (11/18/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
With the change of seasons in Winona comes an expected, yet sometimes confusing, change in parking rules throughout town. At 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning, the city’s Alternate Side Parking ordinance ... FULL STORY
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| Couple hit in crosswalk (11/18/2012) |
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The Winona Police Department is investigating an early Friday morning accident that sent one Winona resident to the hospital with undetermined injuries.
According to police officials, Norm and Clare ... FULL STORY
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| How lovely are thy branches (11/18/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Winona Health Fantasy of Trees design winners named
A dazzling display of holiday lights could be seen shining through the tall windows of Winona Health this last week, bringing an early infu ... FULL STORY
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| Nonprofits want to sell beer, not 3.2% (11/18/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona City Council will examine a proposed ordinance amendment Monday that would give nonprofit organizations in Winona the opportunity to obtain a temporary liquor license to serve beer and wi ... FULL STORY
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| County bungled frac sand environmental studies (11/14/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Two environmental studies for proposed sand mines in Saratoga Township must be re-released soon, after Winona County found it had several deficiencies in initial drafts that posed a liability for th ... FULL STORY
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| A spider in your newspaper (11/14/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
I was at a School Board Finance Committee meeting, watching the clock click to six, then to seven. My foot was tapping. The distraction was simple: one year. One year, that day, since my husband and I ... FULL STORY
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| County ponders millions in spending (11/14/2012) |
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After the devastating floods in 2007, millions of dollars in repairs to county infrastructure such as roads and bridges were needed, and Winona County made the improvements before state aid money wa ... FULL STORY
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| Home replacement sought in shoreland district (11/14/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
by EMILY BUSS
A Dakota property owner has come forward and asked the Winona County Planning Commission for a conditional use permit (CUP) to build a replacement dwelling in an area of land that is ... FULL STORY
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| Winhawks fly again (11/14/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
After a year without a coach and no concrete plans to move forward, the Winona Senior High School gymnastics team is back in action. The high-flying Winhawks put chalk to bar Thursday night for thei ... FULL STORY
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| Veolia customers may join in suit settlement (11/11/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Veolia Environmental Services and its subsidiaries will pay $15 million to customers as a result of a class action lawsuit settlement. The suit alleged the company overcharged its customers in multipl ... FULL STORY
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| Cents for Sandy: W-K students raise $800 (11/11/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, millions across the Eastern Seaboard are struggling to pick up the pieces. An estimated two million people are still without power a week later. With another storm pa ... FULL STORY
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| Local boards to change after Nov. election (11/11/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The local votes are counted, the numbers tallied, and the election that recorded the largest number of ballots ever in the state will usher in some new local elected officials.
The Winona City Coun ... FULL STORY
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| No injuries reported after fire (11/11/2012) |
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A fire early Friday morning engulfed a St. Charles farmer’s machine shed, destroying a combine and nearly 100 bales of hay.
According to St. Charles Fire Chief Lyle Peterson, firefighters were dispat ... FULL STORY
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| Semi rollover traps driver (11/11/2012) |
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On Thursday, November 8, just before noon the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a one vehicle rollover on CTH P near Piepers Valley in the Town of Buffalo. The caller indicated that a ... FULL STORY
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| Standoff in Goodview (11/11/2012) |
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A nearly four-hour standoff in Goodview last Wednesday afternoon caused Goodview Elementary School to be placed on lockdown while four area emergency teams staked out a residence in the 5100 block of ... FULL STORY
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| Election results (11/07/2012) |
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The results from the 2012 election are in, and the final tallies bring with them some new political faces in the Winona region. Check out the results below, and read the November 11 edition of the Win ... FULL STORY
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| County to pay recycling firm $58,000 more (11/07/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona County Board approved a change to its five-year recycling contract with Veolia LLC Tuesday that would give the company an additional $58,000, over the original $730,000 annual contract co ... FULL STORY
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| Area farmer’s cow shot (11/07/2012) |
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An area farmer sustained nearly $2,500 in losses Monday morning when he found one of his cows shot in the neck.
According to the report, rural Dakota farmer Edward Bergler said the registered Red Ang ... FULL STORY
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| Bowhunter injured in fall from tree (11/07/2012) |
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On Saturday, November 3, at 7:01 p.m., the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a bowhunter who had fallen from a tree while hunting on private land near the intersection of STH 37 and ... FULL STORY
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| Twelfth Night, Henry V to top GRSF season (11/07/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Big announcements about the 2013 Great River Shakespeare Festival (GRSF) were made to a big crowd on Monday evening, during the annual GRSF Stakeholders Meeting, when attendees learned that “Twelfth ... FULL STORY
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| Victim Services position to be eliminated (11/04/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
For 12 years, Winona County has had a Victim Services Coordinator who works with victims as they navigate the complex criminal justice system. The position is in the Winona County Attorney’s Office, ... FULL STORY
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| Project FINE honored for work (11/04/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
What makes a community unique is due in large part to the diversity of its citizens. Winona is near a world-renowned medical campus, in between two major Midwestern cities, nestled on a river boomin ... FULL STORY
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| Public roundtable discussion on frac plan (11/04/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona City Planning Commission will hold a second informal roundtable discussion Monday for public and commissioner input on the final draft report on the frac sand industry. The Commission was ... FULL STORY
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| Student may be charged with assault (11/04/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
An 11-year-old Winona Middle School boy was referred to the county attorney’s office on Friday, November 2, for charges of fifth-degree assault after he became physically violent with two classmates o ... FULL STORY
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| WAPS insurance cost up $480,000 (11/04/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona Area Public Schools Board of Education approved an employee health insurance package for 2013 that will cost the district nearly $400,000 more than in 2012.
The increase is an 11 percent ... FULL STORY
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| Want to QUIT? (10/31/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Across the nation, more and more college campuses are rejecting unhealthy practices and becoming smoke-free and tobacco-free. Some postsecondary institutions have restricted smoking to a specific di ... FULL STORY
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| County child protection problems revealed (10/28/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona County Commissioners took a look last week at county child protection data generated by the state. They were hoping to learn more about what went wrong with the service during 2011. The state ... FULL STORY
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| Buffalo County extends moratorium (10/28/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Buffalo County Board voted to extend a moratorium on new frac sand mines and related facilities for another six months to allow county officials more time to review mine regulations.
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| County levy may go down further in Dec. (10/28/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona County Board jumped the gun last week and voted to “direct staff” to reduce the 2013 property tax levy to minus 3 percent, down from the tentative zero percent increase approved in Septem ... FULL STORY
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| Goodview snow removal policy (10/28/2012) |
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It is unlawful for any person to allow a vehicle, trailer, truck, or equipment to remain parked upon any part of the street right-of-way, within the City of Goodview; between the hours of one o’clock ... FULL STORY
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| GRSF leader to step down (10/28/2012) |
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As the Great River Shakespeare Festival enters its tenth year and has proven that not only can it survive but take its place among the best Shakespeare theaters in the country, Paul Barnes, the Festiv ... FULL STORY
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| Paul Barnes steps down at GRSF (10/28/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
It’s often the man behind the scenes who makes the most impact. He is the one silently directing from backstage. He is the one meticulously scrutinizing each movement and voice inflection. He is the ... FULL STORY
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| Day of Dance Fitness at WSU Sunday (10/24/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Warm up your muscles, strap on your dancing shoes, and get ready to move those hips to some of the hottest Latin music around. Z Studio, an empty East End warehouse turned chic dance fitness mecca, ... FULL STORY
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| Several minors ticketed at house party (10/24/2012) |
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A house party in the 500 block of Sioux Street kept seven area law enforcement officials busy late Friday night; 64 minors were ticketed for underage consumption of alcohol.
Winona Police Deputy Chie ... FULL STORY
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| Child protection focus of County Board (10/21/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona County Board is expected to discuss child protection services on Tuesday during its regular meeting, but the information in the board agenda only refers to four cases in recent months.
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| Dist. 861 gets set straight on SHPO grant (10/21/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona Area Public School Board approved $1.5 million in energy-saving projects for the Senior High School and Jefferson Elementary, part of a package that should pay for itself with reduced ene ... FULL STORY
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| Frac study draft gets final look Monday (10/21/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
A comprehensive study of the frac sand industry may have seemed daunting to the Winona City Planning Commission back in April, but is now an item crossed off the to-do list of responsibilities. The ... FULL STORY
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| Lepsch extradition to Wisconsin goes ahead (10/21/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
by EMILY BUSS
Shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday, the Dakota man accused of killing a father and son at their La Crosse photo shop last month waived his right to an extradition hearing, and will be es ... FULL STORY
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| Neighbors hear Nisbit mine plans (10/21/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Neighbors of a new mine site proposed in Saratoga Township learned more about the project last week at a meeting of project planners and local residents. Several residents voiced concerns about sand t ... FULL STORY
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| Time to start thinking alternate side parking (10/21/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
This week marks the last full week in October. And with November right around the corner, residents should be preparing for Alternate Side Parking season. Even streets, odd days, enforcement times: it ... FULL STORY
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| Voter ID, candidate broadcasts (10/21/2012) |
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In February, 2012, HBC taped the MN LWV – Winona Unit and WSU American Democracy Project forums, held to educate local voters about the Voter ID amendment, which is on the 2012 ballot. Featured was a ... FULL STORY
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| Public comment sought on two frac mine EAWs (10/17/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The first Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAWs) to examine the potential effects of frac sand mines in Winona County have been released to the public. State leaders are now accepting citizen and ... FULL STORY
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| Accident injures driver (10/17/2012) |
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On Saturday, October 13, at 3:30 p.m. the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a one-vehicle rollover with entrapment on CTH M about one mile from STH 35/54 in the Town of Buffalo. A veh ... FULL STORY
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| Bridge lane restriction Friday (10/17/2012) |
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Motorists traveling on Highway 43 over the Mississippi River in Winona will encounter temporary lane closures and delays Friday, Oct. 19, as crews conduct survey work.
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| City Council gives Bodway good review (10/17/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona City Council held a closed meeting on October 8, 2012, to conduct a performance evaluation of City Manager Judy Bodway. During Monday’s council meeting, Mayor Jerry Miller read the review ... FULL STORY
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| Free speech: what it means (10/17/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people pe ... FULL STORY
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| Governor here for deer opener (10/17/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and other deer hunting enthusiasts will visit the Winona Sportsmen's Club in two weeks to commemorate the opening of deer hunting season and begin a weekend-long ce ... FULL STORY
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| October Morning in Windom Park (10/17/2012) |
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Photo by Kari Yearous, using HDR technique that combines three different exposures of the same photograph to create one final image. Using HDR allows a photo to show details in the shadows and in th ... FULL STORY
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| Programs help to ease transition to adult life (10/17/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Today, more and more high school students with disabilities are graduating and getting jobs, or continuing on to post-secondary education at major colleges and universities. With the introduction of n ... FULL STORY
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| Dakota man arrested in murder case (10/14/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The man accused of shooting and killing Paul Petras, 56, and his son, Andrew “A.J.”, 19, inside their photography store in downtown La Crosse last month is in the custody of the Winona County Sheriff’ ... FULL STORY
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| Last day for political letters (10/14/2012) |
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No attack letters will be printed after the October 31 issue of the Winona Post, as candidates would not have a chance to rebut charges. Deadline is October 28. Endorsement letter deadline for Novembe ... FULL STORY
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| New website for Heritage Commission (10/14/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) wants its online presence to become a bit more user-friendly. For the past several months, the HPC has been tinkering with the idea of creating an i ... FULL STORY
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| Sam Brown, the man behind the music (10/14/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
When the lights cast a rainbow of colors across the stage, when the crowd grows still in hushed anticipation, and the first guitar riff or piano chord sounds, Sam Brown is there. Sometimes he is in ... FULL STORY
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| Accident leaves minor injuries (10/10/2012) |
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On October 5, at 7:46 a.m. the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle accident on State Road 54/35 at Sonsalla Lane. A vehicle driven by Ann Lasky, 58, of Galesville, Wis., ... FULL STORY
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| Beware of telemarketing scam (10/10/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Winona County Sheriff Deputy Ron Ganrude is asking area citizens to be aware of a new telemarketing scam that claimed more than $300 of a Lewiston woman’s money.
According to the report, the victim ... FULL STORY
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| New city amendment closer to public hearing (10/10/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona City Planning Commission is one step closer to solidifying a plan to address future effects and road wear on local streets that handle high volumes of truck traffic.
Commissioners voted ... FULL STORY
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| Sand mine EAW ready for review (10/10/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The first Environmental Assessement Worksheet (EAW) for a proposed frac sand mine in Winona County is ready for public review. It is expected to be published by the Minnesota Environmental Quality B ... FULL STORY
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| The end for 'little' Coke bottles (10/10/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
It was the end of an era Tuesday morning when the very last 6.5-ounce returnable glass bottle of Coca-Cola was refilled and rolled off the line at Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Winona. The local pla ... FULL STORY
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| Area restaurant robbed (10/07/2012) |
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Police are investigating the recent robbery of Perkins Restaurant on Mankato Avenue, which left the business without a cash drawer.
According to Deputy Police Chief Tom Williams, an unidentified call ... FULL STORY
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| Buffalo Co. issues burning ban (10/07/2012) |
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The Buffalo County Fire Association Departments (Alma, Arcadia, Dodge, Durand, Fountain City, Mondovi, Nelson, Tri-Community and Waumandee) in conjunction with the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office is a ... FULL STORY
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| LWV forums scheduled (10/07/2012) |
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October 9 Legislative – House 28A & Senate 28
October 24 Winona County Soil & Water Conservation District – Districts 1,3, & 5
All Forums:
Location: Winona City Hall, Council Chambers – Second Flo ... FULL STORY
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| Making Strides' against breast cancer (10/07/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
We have all heard her story.
Our mother, sister, friend, daughter—found a lump. She then began the battle of her life, fighting one of the most common cancers faced by women. Even as we held her h ... FULL STORY
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| Traffic ordinance studied at City Hall (10/07/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
In an effort to tweak their own draft traffic impact amendment, which commissioners sent back to the drawing board last month, the Winona City Planning Commission will compare traffic ordinances of ne ... FULL STORY
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| WSHS girl charged in assault of teen (10/07/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Charges have been filed against a 14-year-old Winona Senior High School girl who was involved in an assault against another female student two weeks ago at Winona Senior High School.
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| Youth suicide topic of talk at high school (10/07/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
It’s the second leading cause of death for Minnesota teens and young adults. Experts say teen suicide is most often associated with diagnosable and treatable mental health or substance abuse problems. ... FULL STORY
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| ATV accident claims life of Arcadia man (10/03/2012) |
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On September 30, at 11:54 p.m. the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a missing hunter who had not returned from the woods. When officers arrived at the scene of the call they were ... FULL STORY
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| Council gets raises, honors arts in Winona (10/03/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Nearly four years after their salaries were cut by $500, the Winona City Council and mayor will receive that money back, plus a small raise.
During recent 2013 budget reviews, the council directed ... FULL STORY
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| County candidates square off on issues (10/03/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Candidates for two Winona County Board seats debated last week, offering ideas about the direction in which Winona County should take on issues ranging from frac sand mining to budget reductions and ... FULL STORY
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| fiends, schemes and broken dreams (10/03/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The year is 1878. Winona is a major docking point for pioneers moving westward and is a stomping ground for scoundrels and fiends. Swindlers are around every corner, waiting for the next gullible ... FULL STORY
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| LWV forums scheduled (10/03/2012) |
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LWV is hosting a public candidate forum for the House 21B race between Steve Drazkowski and Bruce Montplaisir and the Senate 21 race with John Howe and Matt Schmidt. These candidates have confirmed ... FULL STORY
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| Vote on more recycling money next Tuesday (10/03/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
This year Winona County became the first county in the state to offer curbside recycling pickup to everyone, even the most rural county residents. The service costs $730,000 per year, and almost as so ... FULL STORY
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| Apple Day Oct. 7 at Polish Museum (09/30/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Cue the tints of orange, red and yellow—autumn is officially in full swing. With the entrance of fall comes the 20th Annual Smaczne Jablka, or Apple Day in Winona. Hosted by the Polish Museum, the y ... FULL STORY
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| City Council to get raise (09/30/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona Mayor and City Council members could see a raise in salary Monday that mirrors the percentage increase that current union employees are receiving.
The proposed adjustment to salaries is ... FULL STORY
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| MWMF call for artists (09/30/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Mid West Music Fest has grown in Winona since its first year, and the 2013 plans are already beginning to take shape. On Monday, the festival committee charged with listening to bands and artist ... FULL STORY
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| Police investigate school violence video (09/30/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Winona Police are investigating an assault, believed to have occurred last week on Winona Senior High School grounds, that was captured on video and then posted on the social networking web site Fac ... FULL STORY
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| Traffic amendment back to drawing board (09/26/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
The Winona City Planning Department’s proposed traffic impact amendment to city ordinance was sent back to the drawing board Monday after planning commissioners, citizens, and industry personnel exp ... FULL STORY
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| Alzheimer's Walk this weekend (09/26/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Misplacing car keys, forgetting an item on a grocery list or simply forgetting someone’s name is commonplace. In between the hustle and bustle of daily life, some information just falls through the ... FULL STORY
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| Animal Control seeking public’s help (09/26/2012) |
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The Winona Animal Control Department is asking the public for help locating two animals that were involved in minor biting incidents last week.
The first incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. Saturday w ... FULL STORY
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| ATV flips, injures one (09/26/2012) |
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The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department received a call on September 23, at 6:02 p.m., reporting an ATV crash with injury along the Buffalo River Trail. A lone male occupant lost control of the AT ... FULL STORY
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| Driver rolls vehicle, lands in creek (09/26/2012) |
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On September 23, at 11:15 p.m. the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department received a call of an accident on State Road 121 near County Road BB in the town of Burnside, near Independence.
A vehicle d ... FULL STORY
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| Need an EAW on mine (09/26/2012) |
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From: Steve Schild
The debate about the frac-sand industry in Winona County and the rest of the region comes down to a question: Does the industry pose threats to the environment, the economy, and ... FULL STORY
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| School property tax levy changes a bit (09/26/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
The Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Board voted to adopt a 2.8 percent reduction for its preliminary property tax levy for the coming year. The vote means the district will levy no more than $11.7 ... FULL STORY
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| SMU marks 100 years on campus (09/26/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
Since opening its doors 100 years ago, St. Mary’s University (SMU) has been a model institution, honoring diversity, academics, and cultural progress. Within its first 13 years, the university shift ... FULL STORY
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| Zastrow, Linus W. (09/26/2012) |
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Linus W. Zastrow, 56, of Arcadia, died September 23, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse.
Memorial service at 11 a.m. on September 27, at Christ Lutheran Church in Arcadia.
Visitation one ... FULL STORY
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| Board mulls school performance data (09/23/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Low scores prompt district challenge: what can we do better, now?
Some schools faired well; others showed rather dismal progress under the state's new way of measuring school perf ... FULL STORY
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| How to cut school budgets? (09/23/2012) |
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By Sarah Squires --
Trimming $500,000 from the Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) budget will start with, in government lingo, a process. Earlier this month, the school district Finance Committee, which includes three boa ... FULL STORY
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| Mayor, City Council candidates debate (09/23/2012) |
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By Emily Buss --
There are only 44 days until the November 6 election. Both mayoral candidates and all six City Council candidates sat down Wednesday to participate in a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voter ... FULL STORY
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