May 20, 2009 | Post-Bulletin
Six area city wells had problems last year
Municipal wells in six communities in this region had or still have problems with too much fecal coliform or radium last year, the Minnesota Department of Health reported.
City council names Jim Stemper interim commanding officer
By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor By a 4-1 vote the Caledonia City Council named Officer Jim Stemper temporary officer in charge of the Caledonia Police Department, effective June 1, 2009 until a new police chief has been hired.
MDH to test water for firefighting foam chemicals
The Minnesota Department of Health will begin sampling drinking water supplies at sites around the state where firefighting foams containing perfluorochemicals may have seeped into the ground.
Water tests have cities wondering about what's next
Water systems to be tested Apple Valley Bemidji Brooklyn Center Burnsville Cloquet Goodview Luverne North Mankato Perham Pierz Pine River Randall Richfield Rochester Winona Residents of 15 Minnesota communities ...
State officials to test for PFCs where firefighting foam was used
The Minnesota Department of Health will sample drinking water from sites where a specific kind of fire fighting foam was used.
this Week in Government: Winona leaders fear painful state-aid cuts
City Manager Eric Sorensen says City Hall will weather the first wave of cuts to the $10 million in annual aid that Winona receives from the state of Minnesota.
New emergency sirens going in rural areas
Rural Winona County residents will be better alerted in case of flood or tornado after county crews install 10 new sirens paid for by a $242,000 state grant.
Police ID driver in Tuesday pursuit
Allen Lee Oesterich, 19, is in the Winona County Jail awaiting charges that he fled police and swerved to miss stop sticks, nearly hitting a sheriff's deputy Tuesday night, police said.
Do the math; ita s time to put away the checkbook
I found myself nodding my head when I read this week's Winona City Council and the Goodview Council stories.
Police: Driver swerved to hit deputy
A man who led police on a high-speed chase tried to run over a Winona County Sheriff's deputy early Tuesday evening, police said.
Goodview not counting on state aid, will cut 10 percent of budget
Goodview leaders aren't counting on the state of Minnesota for one thin dime in 2009.
Volunteers to pick up Christmas trees Jan. 10
Volunteers will pick up used Christmas trees next month. Local Boy Scouts, members of the Winona Sunrisers Kiwanis Club and National Honor Society students from Winona Senior High School plan to pick up the ...
Pawlenty cuts $271M from state budget
Gov. Tim Pawlenty will cut funding for human services, higher education and local government by unallotting $271 million from Minnesota's budget for the half-completed 2009 fiscal year, he announced Friday ...
50 grams of pot found in speeding SUV
Two men were referred to the county attorney's office this week for charges of drunken driving and felony possession of marijuana after running a red light Friday night in front of an officer, police said.
A woman escaped injury when her house caught fire early this morning near Minnesota City, the Winona County Sheriff's Department reported.
City wona t appeal Pelzer condemnation award
There may be an end in sight to the city of Winona's three-year legal wrangling over land it condemned to build the Pelzer Street rail overpass.
Builders soon will have to observe the Minnesota building code when working in Goodview, after city leaders on Monday night cited contractors as an unlikely ally of the proposal.
A Goodview, Minn., man was drunk and almost caused several crashes early Sunday while driving the wrong way on Highway 61, the Winona County Sheriff's Department reported.
Senate recount starts in Winona
Winona's anchor leg of Minnesota's U.S. Senate recount was more than half complete with only a few glitches on Wednesday afternoon, with eight precincts left to recount this morning.