(KWNO)-Voters approved a local option sales tax to fund the newly built Winona County Jail. The ballot question asked for a sales and use tax of one-quarter of one percent for design and construction costs for the jail. The sales tax will replace property taxes as the funding source to repay $28 million in bonds. Voters approved the local option sales tax 53% to 47%. The sales and use tax will be imposed for a period not to exceed 25 years or until enough revenue has been raised to repay the bonds, whichever comes first.
Primaries to set House ballots in St. Paul, Woodbury
The results set the ballots for a pair of January special general elections that will bring the Minnesota House back to its full capacity.
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Ojibwe members awarded 'Heart of Community' honor
Two Native community members were among seven recipients awarded the 2025 Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honor for their impactful work in Minnesota.
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Pine Island weighs next steps for proposed data center
The project just north of Rochester has drawn community and legal scrutiny. A recent court filing from an environmental group seeks to delay the proposal.
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Job hunt is getting harder for many Minnesotans
Though Minnesota is still adding jobs, unemployed workers are having a harder time finding work, and job fair attendance is up.
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