Gabriel Hathaway

2 weeks ago | winonapost.com | Gabriel Hathaway

by GABRIEL HATHAWAY  This April, a group of Winona students and dedicated chaperones traveled across the world for far more than sightseeing in Japan. This once-in-a-lifetime experience was part of a long-standing sister city program between Winona and Misato, Japan, where travelers dive into a week of cultural exchange and international friendship-building.

3 weeks ago | winonapost.com | Gabriel Hathaway

by GABRIEL HATHAWAY The Center Street railroad crossing to Levee Park is expected to close permanently as city staff and Union Pacific Railroad (UP) plan for a new pedestrian crossing at Lafayette Street. Although the city hoped for two pedestrian crossings at the foot of Center and Lafayette streets connecting to Levee Park, UP said it will only allow one.

3 weeks ago | winonapost.com | Gabriel Hathaway

by GABRIEL HATHAWAY After much community pushback, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is no longer planning to close Highway 35 and detour traffic between Treampealeau and Holmen to reconstruct three bridges. Instead, WisDOT is now planning to build temporary bridges to keep traffic flowing during construction. WisDOT is planning a public meeting later this month to gather more community feedback.

3 weeks ago | winonapost.com | Gabriel Hathaway

by GABRIEL HATHAWAY Last week, the Winona City Council toured Winona to hear about project updates and the needs of various facilities including City Hall, the municipal airport, the Winona Public Library, public safety facilities, the Bob Welch Aquatic Center, and more. This is the City Council’s first tour in more than a decade and the first step of the city’s yearly budget process as it begins to review what will be included in next year’s budget.

4 weeks ago | winonapost.com | Gabriel Hathaway

by GABRIEL HATHAWAY Matthew Baumgartner was just four-and-a-half years old when he raced in his first triathlon. His mother lied about his age to get him into Trinona, and after his first year, he was hooked. Baumgartner fell in love with the sport and the challenge and has been racing ever since. Now 16, Baumgartner is preparing for his first bid at the Olympic course – nearly one mile of swimming, 25 miles of biking, and six miles of running.