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Rochester Woman Accused of Running Over Woman at Local Taco Bell
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester woman was arraigned today in Olmsted County Court on charges alleging she drove away after running over a woman in the parking lot of a Rochester restaurant. According to the criminal complaint, 40-year-old Lindsay Jo Hawkinson was allegedly driving her boyfriend's car with...
Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest celebration July 27
The official end to the annual Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest is the announcement of the winners, a fun celebration hosted in person and online. The public is invited to attend on Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. at the Winona County History Center. It can also be viewed online on the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest’s Facebook page. The program will be led by emcee Rob Thomas, with winning sonnets being read either over Zoom by the winning poets or in person by the Great River Shakespeare Festival’s Doug Scholz-Carlson and the contest’s judges. Refreshments from the Blue Heron Coffeehouse will be provided at this free event. The winning sonnets will then be published on the website: sonnetcontest.org.
WSU football adds two coaches to staff
WINONA, Minn. - Winona State University head football coach Brian Bergstrom has announced the addition of two new coaches to the WSU football coaching staff. Justin Lotz and Adam Posateri have joined Bergstrom and the Warrior program. Lotz was most recently on staff at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Ill. and Posateri comes to WSU from Nebraska Wesleyan In Lotz's time at Roosevelt University, he served as defensive line coach and defensive backs coach. Lotz responsibilities also included running scout team and organizing practice plans, assisting the strength and conditioning coach, and assisting the director of football operations. Before his time...
Community Not Cages hosts potluck July 30
On July 30, Community Not Cages will host a summer community potluck outside at the East End Rec Center from 5:30-7 p.m. It will include pizza, an art table for kids, music by Afflatus with an ASL interpreter, drumming, and community speakers about solidarity and resources.
Second annual ecumenical service July 28
On July 28, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in Unity Park, 860 Parks Avenue, seven Winona area Christian congregations will be gathering for their second annual ecumenical worship service. The participating churches are First Congregational Church, Faith Lutheran Church, Grace Presbyterian Church, Central Lutheran Church, Homer United Methodist Church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Wesley United Methodist Church.
WSU Volleyball earns 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona State University volleyball team earned the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT for outstanding academic performance during the 2023-24 academic year. The Warriors have achieved the honor, which is given to teams that maintain a year-long GPA of 3.30, for 18 straight...
Security cameras, drone surveillance meant to keep fair safe
A vocal minority of Faribault residents have become convinced the Rice County Fair is a hotbed of riff raff, due to past incidents where younger people get into fights with one another. The county isn’t unique in this regard. State and county fairs across the country have reportedly seen increased skirmishes involving local youth in recent years, including at the popular Steele County Free Fair, the State Fair, Washington County Fair and many more. This year, Rice County Fair Manager Peter van Sluis said authorities...
Minnesota State Politicians Tour Moorhead Area, Check Progress
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Anyone even driving through the city of Moorhead these days is keenly aware of the massive underpass project. It’s something that’s been discussed for decades, but only broke ground this year. Today, Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) stopped by...
Swimming not recommended at state park beach in Clear Lake
DES MOINES, Iowa – Swimming is not recommended at several lakes in north and northeastern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) does routine water quality monitoring at all State Park beaches and many locally managed beaches. The DNR says swimming is currently not recommended at:. - McIntosh...
City Of Charles City, FCMC to Exchange Land for Hospital, Housing Development
The wheels have been set in motion for the City of Charles City and Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC) to exchange land to aid housing development as well as hospital expansion. City Administrator Steve Diers laid out the plan to the City Council Monday that will facilitate the continued growth...
MN poised to complete one of nation's largest solar farms after permit vote
Construction could begin in Minnesota later this year in the final phase of one of the nation's largest solar energy developments, after state regulators greenlighted a key permit. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved the site permit requested by Xcel Energy. The utility is moving forward with plans...
Minnesota Now: July 18, 2024
The Minneapolis City Council just approved a contract that includes big pay raises for the city’s police officers. We broke those numbers down. And families uprooted from St. Paul’s West Side in the 1950s and 60s are asking the city to make amends. The Republican National Convention concludes...
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