Celebrating a Century: Winona's Beloved Bloedow Bakery Featured on KSMQ Public Television

KSMQ Public Television's Off 90 recently featured Bloedow Bakery, a doughnut shop in Winona, Minnesota that has been in operation for 100 years. The bakery has a dedicated customer base who often wait in line for their turn. Both locals and tourists support the bakery year-round.

The staff at the bakery work hard to prepare doughnuts and bread using old-fashioned equipment, including a 1937 oven. They make hundreds of dozens of doughnuts and bread each day, focusing on maintaining quality and consistency.

Ernest and Mary Bloedow started the bakery in 1924. It stayed in the family until 2004, when Hugh and Mary Polus took over. They have kept the original spirit of Bloedows alive.

The bakery is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a year of special events. Customers from all over appreciate the high quality of Bloedows’ yeasted doughnuts, confirming its reputation as a local favorite.

One customer said, “Nothing will beat them,” which sums up the appeal of this well-known bakery.

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