(KWNO)-Winona County Sheriff Ron Ganrude is encouraging residents celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to plan for a sober ride.
In a press release, the sheriff said, “we want our community members to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day, but we also want to impress upon everyone the importance of safe driving.”
Officials encourage residents to designate a sober driver or utilize other forms of sober transportation.
They also encourage motorists to report suspected drunk drivers and to buckle up while traveling. There were 124 drunk driving-related traffic fatalities on Minnesota roads last year, according to preliminary figures from the state’s Department of Public Safety.
Lewiston woman may have been robbed of jewelry, vehicle titles
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Praise Poultry: St. Casimir chicken que Sunday
(KWNO)-St Casimir Catholic Church is hosting a Chicken Que Sunday May 5. The meal includes a half chicken, coleslaw, potato salad and roll. Tickets are$12 and only available at the door. Meals are dine in or take out. This annual event helps fund Ch...
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Special Athletic Competition brings together student-athletes from WAPS, surrounding region
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Supporters, opponents of Minnesota trooper charged with murder confront each other at courthouse
Supporters and critics of a white Minnesota state trooper charged with murder for killing a Black motorist confronted each other in an exchange that was heated but peaceful
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