(KWNO)-Winona Fire Chief Curt Bittle is retiring. Bittle started as a firefighter in 1992, was promoted to captain in 2007 and chief in 2013.
According to the fire department’s Facebook page Bittle worked hard to encourage fire personnel to become nationally registered paramedics. He also took on the role of City Emergency Manager in 2018 and in 2021 led efforts to administer COVID-19 vaccines throughout the Winona community. A retirement ceremony will be held at Winona City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, October 30.
Joel Corcoran will be promoted to fire chief. He’s been with the department since 1997 and assistant chief since 2016.
Winona man found with stolen moped, drugs
(KWNO)-A Winona man who allegedly stole a moped was arrested Thursday night and is now facing drug charges as well. A patrol officer spotted the moped around 7:00 p.m. and thought it looked like one recently reported stolen. The officer found the mop...
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High School Baseball and Softball Scores and Schedule
(KWMN)- Almost every area team was in action last night, and all area teams will see the field over the weekend. Scores from Thursday Night Baseball Cotter (6-2) 8-6 Chatfield (4-5) Rushford-Peterson (3-5) 10-9 Houston (5-6) Winona (5-3) 0-4 Owatonn...
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Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs
A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions
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Kansas won't have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year
Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year
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