Rachel Mergen
Reporter at Winona Daily News
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A familiar face will be taking over this upcoming school year as Winona Senior High School's new principal. The high school's assistant principal since 2022, Nathan Warneke will step into the role starting July 1. Warneke also previously taught in Zumbrota-Mazeppa and Lake City.
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winonadailynews.com | Rachel Mergen
Even though cannabis has been legal in Minnesota since 2023, it will be a while longer before it's available at a Winona retailer. Cultivation shops may start to open in Winona by the end of this year, Winona deputy city clerk Amy VanGuilder reported during an informational session Monday. But people shouldn't expect to start buying cannabis products at that point, VanGuilder said. It is expected to take four months after the plants begin to grow for products to start hitting store shelves.
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winonadailynews.com | Rachel Mergen
A new form of treatment for depression is now being offered closer to home in Winona. Associates in Mental Health & Addiction Services is now providing transcranial magnetic stimulation, a brain stimulation technique that has proven to help people who may not have experienced success with other depression treatment options. “I would say 85% of my patients have received some benefit from it,” said Dr. Anita Lauria, who owns the business with her husband Dr. Robert Lauria.
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2 weeks ago |
lacrossetribune.com | Rachel Mergen
La Crosse and Winona residents can expect to see more tourists in the area as the annual riverboat season has started in the River Valley region. On Wednesday, the American Melody made its first 2025 stop in the region. It stayed overnight in Winona, before continuing on its path Thursday morning.
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