Inside Winona

Inside Winona

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Inside Winona episodes

  • Building up Blooming Grounds with Amy Jo Marks
    If you live in Winona, or even nearby, you've probably visited the cozy corner on Third Street that is Blooming Grounds Coffee House for a cup of joe — or perhaps you prefer its express location on Huff.
    The mind behind both operations is Amy Jo Marks, this week's guest on Inside Winona. Since opening Blooming Grounds downtown in 2003, and rehabbing it after a fire a decade later, she's cultivated a place to drink coffee and wine, share a slice of pizza or a treat from the bakery case, listen to local musicians and even hear your U.S. senator speak.
    We'd recommend sipping a spicy chai latte as you listen.
    19 min
  • Gov. Walz's budget and what it means for Winonans

    During his first visit to Winona since taking office in January, Gov. Tim Walz spoke before a small crowd of city officials, community leaders and local business owners Tuesday about his proposed biennial budget. During the stop, he stressed the importance of local government aid to ensuring the safety and quality of life Minnesotans have come to expect. 

    Wednesday, reporters Maddy Heim and Tobias Mann broke down the governors visit and what it could mean for Winonans. However, it remains unclear whether Walz will be able to garner the necessary support in the Minnesota Senate to make his vision a reality.

    10 min
  • Renaissance Man — Preserving Winona’s past with Mayor Mark Peterson
    Mark Peterson is arguably best recognized as the mayor of Winona, but he's been living a double life. For the last 36 years he's worked to save and preserve Winona's history one document, photograph and building at a time. Last week the Winona Daily News sat down with Peterson to discuss his tenure with the Winona County Historical Society.
    15 min
  • Third time's the charm? Exploring Andrew Brenner's plans for Madison school

    After pulling two proposals to put apartments in the former Madison Elementary school, real estate developer Andrew Brenner, who purchased the building from Winona Area Public Schools in December, says he wants to turn the former school in to a child care facility. In this episode of Inside Winona reporters Tobias Mann and Maddy Heim dig into Brenner's new plan.

    12 min
  • What to know about WAPS’ budget cuts
    On April 18, the Winona school board will be tasked with cutting over $2 million from the district’s 2019-20 budget. How might that play out, and how did they get to this point? Get your questions answered on this episode of Inside Winona.
    13 min
  • Frac sand and murder, Winona heads to the state Supreme Court

    This week, the island city will be at the center of two high profile court cases scheduled to begin oral arguments before the Minnesota Supreme Court.

    Tuesday, Ricky Darnell Waiters, who is currently serving out a life sentence for the murder of one and injury of another outside a West End bar in 2016, will appeal his conviction, while on Wednesday, Winona County’s controversial frac sand ban will once again be put to the test.

    But in a somewhat unique twist, neither of these hearings will take place in a courthouse. Instead Waiters' appeal will be heard by approximately 600 students at Humboldt High School in St. Paul, while the frac sand case will be held at the University of Minnesota Law School. 

    To learn more about these cases at WinonaDailyNews.com

    11 min
  • From the Chicago ‘burbs to the city council — Eileen Moeller’s journey
    Last November Eileen Moeller changed the face of the Winona City Council when she unseated 32-year veteran Gerry Krage to take the city's 2nd Ward.
    Moeller is something of a rising star in Winona's bustling art scene. She is the director of marketing and sales for the Great River Shakespeare Festival and has served on the Women’s Resource Center Board and the Fine Arts Commission.
    Last week the Winona Daily News sat down with Moeller to discuss her journey from college student from the Chicago 'burbs to shaping Winona's future on the City Council.
    24 min
  • Introducing 'Inside Winona' a Winona Daily News podcast

    In early April the Winona Daily News will be unveiling a new podcast, "Inside Winona."

    If you're looking for the inside track on Winona's latest educational enigmas, county conundrums or criminal cases, Inside Winona is for you. 

    Inside Winona combines the best aspects of our previous two podcasts — Winona 1-on-1 and What's Up Winona — to give you the inside scoop from the people who know it best.

    You can count on us to shine a light on the Winona school board, city council and county board, while taking you backstage at Mid West Music Fest, Boats and Bluegrass and the Great River Shakespeare Festival. From the courthouse to court side,  Inside Winona will keep you on the up and up on what's going down in the Island City. 

    You can find Inside Winona online at winonadailynews.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

    2 min

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