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Mississippi River runoff is not just a Gulf problem. It impacts health, recreation upstream.
ELBA, Minn. – Jeff Broberg’s well sits inside a wooden shed not too far from a field he rented about a decade ago to a local farmer. One day, Broberg discovered the farmer was fertilizing with hog manure. Combined with the commercial fertilizer he was already using, the farmer was almost doubling the...
The Pelowski Chronicles: 7,000 pages in 30 volumes
WINONA, Minn. – When Gene Pelowski was first elected in 1986, he was at a retreat for freshmen state legislators. Among speakers was a veteran Minneapolis Star Tribune political reporter who recommended keeping a daily journal for, if nothing else, helping family see what it’s like being a state tepresentative. Pelowski, age 34, liked the idea. He bought his first pre-bound Stanley journal, the classic product for journaling. Now after 39 years in the Legislature, Pelowski has 7,000 pages in 30 Stanley volumes. He’s carried them into every committee hearing while a state representative from Winona, albeit supplemented in the 21st century by an iPad. The collection has turned into more than a family artifact. The journals have been used as a reliable contemporaneous source for legal research on how legislation was developed, passed or rejected. They’re more, much more, than colorless official minutes. Twice the Legislature’s legal research office has drawn on Pelowski’s record to interpret legislative intent when a bill was first created. What to do with the journals now that he’s retiring? Pelowski is taking pleasure in reviewing his chronicles and reflecting on his record of public service. About what else to do, he’s unsure and in no rush to decide: “There are some things in those journals that people don’t need to read for a while,” he said.”We can let them calm down a little bit before people take a look at it.”
Playing Hamlet a dream for Flanagan
Great River Shakespeare Festival (GRSF) veteran Tarah Flanagan brings the many-faceted character of Hamlet to life on stage this year, fulfilling a years-long dream of the performer. “Hamlet” is one of Shakespeare’s most widely read tragedies and follows Hamlet as he reels from the death of his father, the King...
WSU hosts digital media conference
What if virtual reality helped children with chronic diseases learn about their condition? What would a “safe” Facebook look like? How can ads make us feel nostalgic for time periods we didn’t even live through? Winona State University’s campus was rich with ideas and questions last weekend, as it hosted the International Digital Media and Arts Association (iDMAa) conference.
Winona City Council OKs police station site
In another step toward a new joint law enforcement center downtown, the Winona City Council approved 165 West Second Street as the site for the next phase of design work on Monday. City Manager Chad Ubl said city staff will continue working with the state to release funding for the project, as well as reconvene the city-county task force to narrow the scope of the project before the city enters an agreement with architects for more detailed design work in the coming months.
Riding to honor EMS caregivers who gave all
Riders on the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride’s Midwest route stopped to fuel up with breakfast catered by Winona Health and connect with their Winona Area Ambulance Service (WAAS) colleagues. The EMS Memorial Bike Ride honors Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel who serve their communities every day, those who...
Egg decorating class at Arts Center July 20
On Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., join us at the Winona Arts Center for an English flower egg decorating class by Jane Bangsberg. Students will create English flower eggs. They will bind live flowers and leaves on to blown-out eggs with slips of fabric. The eggs will be dyed in an onion skin dye bath. The fabric and flowers will be removed to reveal the finished egg. Students should bring an assortment of flowers and leaves from their gardens to be shared, along with a pair of scissors. All other supplies will be furnished. Cost for the class is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers.
Mississippi Sippin concert a success
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) in Winona held its first concert in the 2024 Mississippi Sippin Series on Thursday, June 27. The Mike Munson Trio was the featured music group, and the group played a live set outdoors along the riverwalk. With over 250 people in attendance, the light rain did not stop the attendees from enjoying the concert and the view of the Mississippi River.
Target Teams Up with Shopify to Offer More
For years, Target has been a favorite for people, not just in Minnesota, but around the country, for quality products. Some will argue that their prices are reasonable, but it’s hard to argue the quality of choices you get at Target. The selection of items they offer isn’t a...
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