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WEB2 days ago — Winona State hosts Simu Liu Oct. 10. Sep 13, 2024. Winona State University will host “A Conversation With: Simu Liu” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, in Harriet Johnson Auditorium, Somsen Hall, as part of the Duran Family Speaker Series. A book signing with Liu also will be held following the Q&A.
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WEBSep 18, 2024. Charlotte A. (Rinn) Janz, 77, of Minneapolis, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, from hypovolemic shock. She was born on August 22, 1946, in Winona. She grew up on a farm in the small town of Rollingstone, attended Holy Trinity School, and graduated in 1964. She lived in Minneapolis mo….
WPD climbing out of staff shortage | News | winonapost.com
WEBNov 29, 2023 — After losing 18 officers since January of 2022, the Winona Police Department (WPD) is finally getting back to staff levels that Deputy Chief of Police Jay Rasmussen is happy with, while still working toward filling out a few more positions. For a department of 37 officers, Rasmussen said, losing 18 over 23 months is huge.
Vogel, Simon | Obituaries - winonapost.com
WEBVogel, Simon. Apr 3, 2024. Simon Vogel, 65, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2024. Originally, from Winona, he lived in many places, most recently Chippewa Falls, Wis., He was an avid Harley rider. He always said, “Ride hard and play harder.”. And that he did if you knew Simon.
WAPS moves some students in effort to balance class sizes
WEBAug 16, 2024 — Berzinski said at the School Board’s August 15 meeting that the W-K class, now with rising fourth graders, finished last school year with 55 students and currently has 53 students. This means the average class size for fourth grade at W-K stands at 26.5, which is over the class size target range of 23 to 26 students, he added.
Winona offers affordable first-time homebuyer loans
WEBFeb 27, 2024 — The city of Winona is partnering with Minnesota Housing to provide affordable mortgages to first-time homebuyers through the Start Up loan program. Start Up offers fixed interest rates and down-payment and closing-cost loans up to $18,000 for eligible first-time homebuyers. Buyers can purchase homes in the city of Winona that cost up to $472,030.
Local couple welcomes New Year’s baby - winonapost.com
WEBJan 4, 2024 — Local couple welcomes New Year’s baby. Jan 4, 2024. Submitted photo. Brodie and Kylie Will gave birth to Winona’s first baby of 2024, Henry. From: Winona Health. Meet Henry James, Winona's first baby of 2024, who couldn't wait to make his debut. He arrived on New Year's Day at 7:25 a.m. …
Winona Public Library documentary marks 125 years
WEBJan 24, 2024. Photo by Alexandra Retter. Local filmmaker Mary Farrell welcomes community members to the debut of her documentary “Laird’s Legacy: A History of the Winona Public Library.”. The documentary, based on historian Greg Gaut’s book of the same name, celebrates the library’s 125th anniversary. by ALEXANDRA RETTER.
Several newcomers running for local office this fall
WEBJun 5, 2024 — City of Winona. Four seats on the Winona City Council are opening up with Winona Mayor Scott Sherman and City Council members Steve Young, Pam Eyden, and Aaron Repsinski’s terms ending this year. Sherman and Young are running unopposedfor their second terms as Winona mayor and the First Ward representative on the City Council.
Winona County proposes trust fund for affordable housing
WEBAug 21, 2024 — Winona County is planning to establish a local housing trust fund to help fund affordable housing projects, and the County Board recently agreed to raise taxes to dedicate an additional $25,000 to the fund. The county will hold a public hearing on August 27 on the proposed rules for how the money would be doled out.