Minnesota economy humming with jobs
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota employment data continue to show a strong economy, more [...]
Wisconsin jobs agency: State policies fuel growth
MADISON, Wis. – The state Workforce Development Department announced record high employment numbers for [...]
Bridge update plan riles Trempealeau folks
TREMPEALEAU, Wis. – State transportation planners want to replace three bridges on the heavily [...]
Dairyland plans giant power storage farms
LACROSSE, Wis. – LaCrosse-based Dairyland Power has been awarded a $28 million federal grant [...]
Sip your Leinenkugel now: The end is near
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – The last brew batch from the 157-year-old Leinenkugel brewery will [...]
MIEnergy grant aims at gigabite speeds
RUSHFORD, Minn. -- The Rushford-based MiEnergy Coop has been awarded a $3.2 million state [...]
TGI Friday eateries into hard times
DALLAS, Texas -- The once-trendy TGI Friday chain of casual-dining restaurants and drinkeries has [...]
Winona home sales in October 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales logged by Bob Bambenek, county recorder, in [...]
Winona County home sales in October 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales outside Winona logged by Bob Bambenek, county [...]
Winona County commercial property sales in October 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among commercial property sales in Winona County logged by Bob Bambenek, [...]
Dairyland Power poised to try nuclear again
LACROSSE, Wis. – The electricity-generating coop Dairyland Power, which tore out its only nuclear [...]
Hy-Vee cutting self-checkout aisles
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa –The Iowa-based grocery chain Hy-Vee plans to phase out self-checkout [...]
Behrens doubles metalware factory capacity
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona manufacturer Behrens, which has a global reputation for its [...]
Iowa poultry closure wipes out chick market
TREMPEALEAU, Wis. -- Western Wisconsin farmers have given away thousands of chicks they hatched [...]
Winona County estate on market for $11 million
PITTSFIELD, IIl. – The mostly hidden Weber Springs estate and hunting preserve, bordering the [...]
Near $16 million federal grant for RST upgrades
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester airport, which handles seven scheduled airline arrivals a day, [...]
Buttons popping off at Hy-Vee: Best in U.S.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – To celebrate being named the best U.S. grocer, all [...]
NextEra finally hauls off dumped turbine blades
GRAND MEDOW, Minn. – Under pressure from state regulators, the giant NextEra wind-energy company [...]
Minnesota corn, soy harvest well along
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- -- A week of warm and dry days created suitable [...]
State to rescue of Iowa chickens facing starvation
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Agriculture Department assumed control of 1.3 million chickens [...]
DirecTV, Dish go at it again to merge
NEW YORK – The major satellite delivery systems fortelevision, DirecTV and Dish, have agreed [...]
Big Lots moves into smaller, smaller future
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Big Lots discount retail chain proceeded through bankruptcy by closing [...]
Bye to Schwan’s: Driving into the sunset
Denuded but still iconic yellow. The fleet is showing up everywhere on used-car lots [...]
Minnesota workforce grows; jobless rate near stable
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The latest Minnesota jobs report found unemployment grew slightly [...]
Winona home sales in August 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales logged by Bob Bambenek, county recorder, in [...]
Winona County home sales in August 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales outside Winona logged by Bob Bambenek, county [...]
Winona County commercial property sales in August
WINONA, Minn. – Among commercial property sales in Winona County logged by Bob Bambenek, [...]
Canadian government orders end to rail shutdown
OTTAWA --The Canadian government ordered an end to the national railroad work stoppage by [...]
Canada rail lines idled over labor issues
OTTAWA – The vast Canadian real network ceased operating when the nation’s two major [...]
Hiker suffers multiple injuries in Sugar Loaf fall
Ambulance standby. As first-responders carry an injured climber down the Sugar Loaf landmark. Image: [...]
Plea: Not guilty in jewel smash-and-grab
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A Twin Cities man pleaded not guilty to breaking into a [...]
Doors open at LaCrosse mall after AC fixes
ONALASKA, Wis. – The enclosed Valley View mall re-opened after being closed four days [...]
Winona home sales in July 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales logged by Bob Bambenek, county recorder, in [...]
Winona County home sales in July 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales outside Winona logged by Bob Bambenek, county [...]
Winona County commercial property sales in July
WINONA, Minn. – Among commercial property sales in Winona County logged by Bob Bambenek, [...]
Fastenal chooses in-house sales exec as president
WINONA, Minn. – The industrial supply manufacturer and distributor Fastenal has a new president. [...]
Last TRW remnant in Winona bites the dust
WINONA, Minn. – The company BCS Automotive Interface Solutions has confirmed the shut-down of [...]
Kwik Trip starting second distribution center
At edge of DeForest. Goal: Relieve pressure on original LaCrosse plant, which is at [...]
Ridership strong on new regional train
Borealis. Typical five-car car consist heads upriver near Winona at 79 mph. The train [...]
Pink slips to 26 Winnebago employees
CHARLES CITY, Iowa -- Minnesota-based recreational vehicle manufacturer Winnnebago is closing one of its [...]
New train exceeds Empire Builder city-pair revenue
RED WING, Minn. – Train buffs have their fngers crossed that the new Chicago-to-St. [...]
Winona home sales in June 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales logged by Bob Bambenek, county recorder, in [...]
Winona County home sales in June 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales outside Winona logged by Bob Bambenek, county [...]
Developers, investors, execs and shovels
Ceremonial ground-breaking. The hard hats are real. The shovels kinda. But not a true [...]
Flux in West End landscape for eating out
WINONA, Minn. – The largest pizzeria in town opens a week from Monday – [...]
Dairy producer on bird flu: Store-bought milk safe
LEWISTON Minn. -- The vice president of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association, Shelly DePestel [...]
Flanagan licks ice cream to show milk safe
EYOTA, Minn. – Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan marked National Dairy Month at the super-size [...]
Winona home sales in May 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales logged by Bob Bambenek, county recorder, in [...]
Winona County home sales in May 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales outside Winona logged by Bob Bambenek, county [...]
Winona County commercial property sales in May 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among commercial property sales in Winona County logged by Bob Bambenek, [...]
Stewards adamant: No to more dairy manure
LEWISTON, Minn. – The Land Stewardship Project has responded to the latest lawsuit from [...]
Everything goes: Red Lobster auction nets $15,000
LACROSSE, Wis. – Considering the price of restaurant-grade stainless steel kitchen appliances these days, [...]
Utilities gamble on Wildlife Refuge power line
CASSVIILLE, Wis. – Two utility companies began preliminary construction work on the controversial 102-mile [...]
Toot, toot: New Amtrak train rolling in Tuesday
WINONA, Minn. – Mayor Scott Sherman proclaimed Tuesday as Borealis Day to honor [...]
Happy Mother’s Day: How ’bout a new outfit?
Boutique balloons. The Loft on Third, a millinery and fashion emporium, beckons Winona moms [...]
$511,000 grant for Winona rail cargo transfers
WINONA, Minn. –The Seven Rivers Intermodal transfer terminal on the Far West End received [...]
New to the new Toad’s Cove: Gourmet popcorn
CENTERVILLE, Wis. – The convenience store Toad’s Cover, leveled by fire a year ago, [...]
Federal food agency to Walmart: Recall beef
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – The retailer Walmart recalled 16,000 pounds ground beef for possible E.coli [...]
Amtrak launches second daily Winona trains
. Single-level coaches and dinettes. Equipment will be drawn from Amtrak’s short-run Horizon [...]
Winona County commercial property sales in April 2024
WINONA, Minn. – Among commercial property sales in Winona County logged by Bob Bambenek, [...]