County Board--New Chair

Second District Commissioner Wayne Valentine was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Winona County Board of Commissioners during the board's first meeting of the new year Tuesday. Fourth District Commissioner Marcia Ward was elected as vice chair, also on a unanimous vote.

Prior to taking the gavel, Valentine also recognized two board members who were elected in November, including new Third District Commissioner Steve Jacob and returning Fourth District Commissioner Greg Olson.

Valentine is in the third year of his four-year term and replaces as chair Mena Kaehler who was defeated by Jacob in November. Olson begins his second 4 year term.