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Lions Club marks 90 years of service

1 week ago | winonapost.com | Gabriel Hathaway

by GABRIEL HATHAWAY The Winona Lions Club celebrated 90 years of community volunteerism last month. The group’s significant impact on the community can be seen through the playgrounds, pavilions, ball fields, Christmas baskets, picnics, disaster relief, and donated eyeglasses it’s fundraised for. “When you serve people, the feeling you get, the reward you get, seeing the smiles or the benefits that they receive — that's the thanks that we get,” Winona Lions Club President Jack Krage said.
Proposal for more density near campus advances

1 week ago | winonapost.com | Gabriel Hathaway

by GABRIEL HATHAWAY The Winona Planning Commission recommended rezoning certain blocks along Main and Huff streets near Winona State University’s (WSU) campus to support higher density housing to help address Winona’s need for housing. The rezonings will go to the City Council for a public hearing and final approval.
Apple Blossom Park pavilion stalls

1 week ago | winonapost.com | Chris Rogers

by CHRIS ROGERSAfter years of planning and a successful state grant application, Winona County shelved its plans to build a pavilion at Apple Blossom Park because construction bids came in significantly over budget. In their efforts to salvage the project, county officials floated the idea of the city of La Crescent taking over the county park, but it’s unclear whether that is possible or whether it would enable the pavilion project to be completed.
Winona County grapples with possible federal, state cuts

1 week ago | winonapost.com | Chris Rogers

by CHRIS ROGERSLike their peers across the state, Winona County leaders are concerned about how cuts to Medicaid and other federal programs could hamstring the county’s budget and services and put a heavier burden on property tax payers. After debate this spring, the County Board tasked county staff with developing estimates of how much funding and what programs would be at risk so the county can better lobby its representatives.
Police state design underway; 'wants and needs' TBD

1 week ago | winonapost.com | Gabriel Hathaway

by GABRIEL HATHAWAYThe city of Winona and Winona County are moving forward with more detailed design work of a new joint police station. One point of contention yet to be settled is what features the new station should include. Last week, officials heard what the immediate next steps of design would be, and city staff clarified the new process for how the two governments will decide on “wants and needs” in the new facility.
Winhawks can’t solve Byron pitcher in 3-0 loss

1 week ago | winonapost.com | Chris Rogers

by CHRIS ROGERSByron Bears standout Tallie Behrens stymied the Winhawks softball team on Saturday, throwing 10 strikeouts and hitting two solo home runs en route to a 3-0 win over the Winona girls. With both teams 7-3 going into the game, it promised to be a close matchup between Winona’s high-scoring offense and Byron’s stingy defense, but the Winhawks were down two key players in Reese Nissalke and Cheyenne Goettleman and couldn’t find their rhythm in the batter’s box.
Garage sale goers are on the hunt

2 weeks ago | winonapost.com | Gabriel Hathaway

by GABRIEL HATHAWAY Minnesotans and Wisconsinites along the Mississippi River are clearing out their basements, garages, and homes to host nearly 400 garage sales for the 100 Mile Garage Sale this weekend. Whether shoppers are looking for something specific or just browsing, there are treasures to be found, people to meet, and stories to be heard.
Winona zeroes in on ADU housing changes

2 weeks ago | winonapost.com | Gabriel Hathaway

by GABRIEL HATHAWAY After months of discussion, the Winona Planning Commission approved a set of rule changes aimed at making accessory dwelling units (ADUs), or mother-in-law suites or garage apartments, easier to develop. City staff hope it will be one way to help address Winona’s housing shortage. Allowing ADUs on rental properties was again a point of contention, but the Planning Commission ultimately supported that measure.
Sheriff: Search finds meth, fentanyl, guns

2 weeks ago | winonapost.com | Chris Rogers

by CHRIS ROGERSIn a large drug bust at a Winona residence on Thursday morning, local law enforcement seized over 6.5 pounds of methamphetamine and various other drugs, including fentanyl, and arrested a Winona man on suspicion of felony drug and firearms charges.
Property tax errors affect farmland across Winona County

2 weeks ago | winonapost.com | Chris Rogers

by CHRIS ROGERSFarmers in the Lewiston-Altura School District got an unwelcome surprise when they opened their recent property tax bills — big, unexpected increases. There is good news for them and bad news for all other farmland owners in Winona County. Every agricultural property in Winona County was incorrectly billed in recent tax statements, according to county officials, and new statements will be sent out shortly that will result in higher bills for many.