(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.
More than 800 students receive books from Kiwanis Club
(KWNO)-More than 800 students have new books and lunch bags thanks to the Kiwanis Sunrisers Club of Winona. Over the past few weeks Kiwanis Club members visited Pre-K and Kindergarten students in their classrooms. The outreach was for students in the...
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Sen. Drazkowski pushing to limit remote voting for lawmakers
(KWNO)-Republican state Senator Steve Drazkowski, whose district encompasses a large part of Winona County, pushed to totally eliminate remote voting for lawmakers. Minnesota Senate Democrats are ostensibly willing to tighten the rules, allowing remo...
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WSU spring concert this weekend
(KWNO)-The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band at Winona State University will perform on April 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dufresne Performing Arts Center, WSU Winona Campus. The concert is free and open to the public. The show opens with a brass and percus...
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Ex-youth center resident testifies that counselor went from trusted father figure to horrific abuser
The man who blew the lid off decades of abuse allegations at New Hampshire’s youth detention center continued testifying at his civil trial Thursday
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