(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.
Stewartville High School shooter identified
(KWNO)-The Olmstead County Sheriff's Office has identified 19-year-old Logan Moyer as the shooter in Friday's attack in the parking lot at Stewartville High School. An SHS student-athlete was shot while the wrestling team was boarding a bus early Fri...
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$37K stolen from ATM, could be part of larger theft ring
(KWNO)-An ATM theft on Friday at a Winona bank netted thieves $37K. According to a WPD spokesperson, the incident may be related to similar recent ATM thefts in Holmen and La Crosse. Investigators are waiting for video from the bank.
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Hunter Biden disbarred in Connecticut after complaints about gun, tax convictions
A judge found that Hunter Biden violated several ethical rules for lawyers.
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GOP Rep. says ACA subsidy users shouldn't 'pay the price for congressional inaction'
Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley of California says a health care proposal from House Speaker Mike Johnson - which is expected to get a vote this week - was "hastily thrown together."
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