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🌱 Winona family’s week-long search ends with good news

Hi there, Winona! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Winona family’s week-long search ends with good news
  • How a neighboring sheriff’s retirement could affect Winona-area law enforcement

Also on today's calendar: Indoor Winona Farmers Market and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 74 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, breezy and chilly, temps: high: 45, low: 29.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UPDATE: Missing Winona woman found safe (news8000.com) — A Winona woman who had been missing for more than a week has been found safe, according to Winona Police, bringing relief to family and neighbors. Earlier, loved ones had organized volunteer searches around downtown and Holzinger Lodge, and authorities had asked residents to share any information that could help locate her.
   

• Wabasha County Sheriff's Office Faces Leadership Changes Soon (wjon.com) — Winona County residents may notice regional law enforcement changes as longtime Wabasha County Sheriff Rodney Bartsh and his chief deputy both retire earlier than planned this spring. Wabasha County leaders are weighing how to appoint an interim sheriff and have promoted Captain Curt Struwe to chief deputy, while assuring southeast Minnesota communities that public safety coverage will remain steady during the transition.
   


📸 Around Winona

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winona

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Featured events

    Thursday April 23
  • Taproom Trivia
    Two Fathoms Brewing Company, 65 E Front St, Winona
    7:30 pm

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Other local events
    Friday April 17
  • WSHS Theatre Group Spring Play
    WSHS Auditorium
    7:00 pm
  • Monday April 20
  • Open Public Comment Session
    Winona, MN Calendar , City Hall, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor 207 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor , Winona
    6:10 pm
  • City Council Meeting
    Winona, MN Calendar , City Hall, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor 207 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor , Winona
    6:30 pm
  • Saturday April 25
  • Indoor Winona Farmers Market
    Morrison Annex Event Center , 363 E 2nd St , Winona
    9:00 am
  • Riverway Saturday School
    Riverway Learning Community Chtr , 1200 Storrs Pond Rd , Winona
    9:30 am
  • Community Earth Day Celebration
    Riverway Learning Community Chtr , 1200 Storrs Pond Rd , Winona
    10:00 am
  • Thursday April 30
  • Taproom Trivia
    Two Fathoms Brewing Company , 65 E Front St , Winona
    7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • WSHS Theatre Group Spring Play
    WSHS Auditorium
    7:00 pm
  • Tuesday April 21
  • Tuesday Night Trivia
    Wellington's Pub & Grill , 1429 W Service Dr , Winona
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday April 25
  • Riverway Saturday School
    Riverway Learning Community Chtr , 1200 Storrs Pond Rd , Winona
    9:30 am
  • Community Earth Day Celebration
    Riverway Learning Community Chtr , 1200 Storrs Pond Rd , Winona
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Multi-Color Corporation posted a job opening for Press Operator- 2nd or 3rd Shift in Winona. Apply here.
  • Minnesota State posted a job opening for Assistant Men's Basketball Coach in Winona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winona here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • O'Shaquie Foster vs Raymond Ford Set for May 30 in Houston (boxing247.com)
  • Houston Chamber Choir Performs Whitacre's "The Sacred Veil" in Tribute to Local Medical Center (theviolinchannel.com)

Chatfield

  • Officials Prepare Succession Plan as Wabasha County Sheriff Announces Early Retirement & Chief Deputy's Retirement (krocnews.com)

Ok Winona! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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