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Harmony, MN · Business
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How to become a better steward of your woodland
At the end of the day, Janet Erdman finds that nothing clears her head like a walk along woodland trails that wind through her 453 rolling acres in Preston. There’s a creek where her grandkids have happily gotten wet and muddy while exploring, an ever-changing show of wildflowers in areas she’s helped clear, and fungi to forage in the wild or harvest from logs where she grows shitake mushrooms.
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We need to vote for housing solutions
I have lived within the Winona community for nearly five years now, and one topic which I have noticed being a collective issue among myself and my peers is affordable, realistic housing. There are a limited number of housing options for young adults within the Winona community. When it comes...
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Winona Health pres. recognized for leadership
Winona Health is proud to share that President and CEO Rachelle Schultz, Ed.D., has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 list of "Community Hospital CEOs to Know." The national recognition highlights leaders who are strengthening health care in their communities through strategic leadership, service expansion, quality improvement, and a commitment to accessible, high-quality care.
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Cotter engineering team wins invention competition
(KWNO)-A Cotter Schools engineering team has been named the Make48 National Champion after competing this past weekend in Kansas City. Make48 is a fast-paced invention competition in which teams have 48 hours to develop an idea, build a working prototype and pitch their solution to judges in response to a real-world challenge from a sponsoring company.
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Spotlight on Business: New financial group and a spot to gear up for the Halloween season in Rochester
(ABC 6 News) — In this week’s edition of Spotlight on Business, Justin Collopy of Realty Growth, LLC returned to ABC 6 News to chat about a few new spots to check out in Rochester. The first was Thrivent-Emerald Financial Group, which just held its grand opening last week at its location on Sarah Pl […]
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The Peaceful Minnesota Town That’s A Dream For Affordable Retirement
Somewhere between the bluffs and the river, Winona, Minnesota has been quietly perfecting the art of the good life without making a big fuss about it. If you’ve been scrolling through retirement destinations and feeling like every option either costs a fortune or puts you in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do, Winona is about to change your entire outlook.
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MMAM completes new rooftop solar array
A new solar array on the rooftop of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) was celebrated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 17 and will be cause for celebration for years to come as the solar power delivers benefits for MMAM, the community of southeast Minnesota, and visitors to the museum.
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Iowa company fined for water pollution in Fillmore County
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Winona museum goes solar, cutting energy costs by $33K yearly
WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) cut the ribbon on a new rooftop solar array that will cut the museum's electricity costs in half while advancing its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. The project was financed through a $250,000 loan from the Minnesota Climate...
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This Minnesota Mansion Was Home To The Man Who Founded Hormel
Most people have heard of Hormel Foods, but very few know that the man who started it all once lived in a stunning mansion in a small Minnesota city. This grand home has stood for over a century, quietly holding stories about one of America’s most recognized food companies.
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This 150-Year-Old Minnesota Factory Still Uses Machines From 1904 to Make Its Iconic Blankets
Machines built in 1904 still run daily here, more than a century after they first started turning wool into blankets. Nothing about the process got modernized away either. Same equipment, same techniques, workers trained specifically to keep machines this old operational rather than replacing them with anything newer. Wool arrives...
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Lanesboro farm goes all-in on pickles for fall festival
LANESBORO, Minn. — Big Springs Farm is celebrating its sixth Fall Festival with a 10-acre pickle-themed corn maze and a season full of dill-inspired fun. The corn maze features more than five miles of walking paths winding through 10 acres of corn. This year's pickle theme extends beyond the maze with The Big Dill, a 10-foot-tall pickle sculpture, and a new lineup of 10 pickle-inspired concessions, including Pickle Roll-Ups On-A-Stick, Pickle Lemonade Slushies and the Double Dill Double Cheese Grilled Cheese.
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Winona votes prelim. levy increase: 13.4%
Earlier this month, the Winona City Council voted 5-2 to approve a preliminary increase of 13.4% for the 2027 property tax levy, the largest increase in years. While inflation and rising employee benefits accounted for much of the baseline increase, the council favored adding $620,000 to the levy for two new positions, library funding, and fire department vehicles. Council members agreed it is a heavy lift but most said it’s needed. Dissenting City Council members said 13.4% was beyond the pale and worried how such an increase would impact taxpayers. While the City Council won’t be able to increase the levy any more, it can still decrease it before the final budget and levy is adopted in December.