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Mississippi surging: Crest due at 16 feet Monday
WINONA, Minn. – The Mississippi river rose beyond the officially recognized flood stage flood stage at Winona overnight, although short of overwhelming the levee system that protects the city. At 8:45 p.m. the river was at 14.6 feet at Winona and backing up into into Pool 6 lowlands, backwaters and sloughs between the Fountain City and Trempealeau dams. The National Weather Service revised its forecast for the crest at Winona — now expected at 16 feet Monday evening. Weather Service hydrologists described current flooding as minor and moderate.The surge is due largely to the Minnesota River, which continues to carry massive quantities of water out of flooded south-central Minnesota counties and dumping them into the Mississippi at the Twin Cities.
WKBT News 8 Now on Winona, Minnesota’s 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
WKBT News 8 Now reports on Winona, Minnesota’s 4th annual Juneteenth celebration, which took place on Wednesday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of slaves in Galveston, Texas, and has been a federal holiday since 2021. DeAngelo Carson, attending for the first time, emphasized the day’s message of equality: “We’re equal. We are who we are.”
Winona celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Lake Park Bandshell
Winona’s iconic Lake Park Bandshell hosted a special event on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, commemorating its 100th anniversary. The evening was a blend of community spirit and musical celebration. At 7:30 p.m., attendees witnessed a special moment as Laurie Lucas, family and board member of the Laird Norton Foundation,...
Learning Club: State of health care, pub history
At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, Rachelle Schultz, president and CEO of Winona Health, will speak to the Learning Club on “The Current State of Health Care and Why It Matters." This will be in the Winona County History Center’s Briarcombe Room. The post-pandemic landscape for the health care sector continues to feel like shifting sand as issues of workforce, access, increased regulation, cyber trends, and sustainability are being addressed by hospitals and health systems. Dr. Schultz will be providing an overview of these key trends, and more, that are influencing the future state of our health care ecosystem locally, in Minnesota, and nationally. The implications for patients, providers, and communities may be significant during this time of change and this talk will provide an opportunity for robust dialogue among attendees and Dr. Schultz.
Governor Walz joins veterans and community leaders to dedicate new veterans home in Preston
(ABC 6 News) — Governor Tim Walz today joined veterans and community leaders to officially dedicate the new veterans home in Preston. The home came to fruition after more than a decade of advocacy and planning and two years of construction. “I am honored to dedicate and showcase the...
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