🌱 Could you really live comfortably in Winona on $1,200 a month?
Winona, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Winona! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could you really live comfortably in Winona on $1,200 a month?
- Winona community remembers longtime resident and Army veteran Scott K. Virock
- Why Houston County just followed Winona County’s lead on sand mining
Also on today's calendar: Indoor Winona Farmers Market and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy and remaining warm, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
- Friday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Minnesota River Town Makes $1,200 A Month Living Possible (travelmag.com) — If you’re trying to make a tight budget work in Winona, this piece breaks down how far about $1,200 a month can stretch here. It highlights the city’s relatively low housing costs, walkable layout, free outdoor recreation, and affordable arts and food options that help residents enjoy the river, bluffs, and downtown without overspending. 
• Scott K. Virock (winonaradio.com) — Winona readers are mourning longtime resident Scott K. Virock, 83, who spent many years in the city and leaves behind his wife Jacinta and daughter Gina of Winona. A U.S. Army veteran remembered for his kindness and love of family, he died April 18 in La Crosse. Visitation is Saturday, April 25, in Houston, with burial at Silver Creek Cemetery.
• 10-year throwback: Commissioners vote to restore 2015 Zoning Ordinance language for sand mines (hometownsource.com) — Houston County commissioners have restored stricter 2015 sand mine spacing rules, a move repeatedly compared to Winona County’s tougher stance on sand mining. Residents urged leaders to follow Winona’s moratorium example, arguing density limits protect land, health, and quality of life. The board ultimately approved the text amendment despite one commissioner’s opposition.
📸 Around Winona
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Taproom Trivia
Two Fathoms Brewing Company, 65 E Front St, Winona
7:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Indoor Winona Farmers Market
Morrison Annex Event Center , 363 E 2nd St , Winona
9:00 am -
Riverway Saturday School
Riverway Learning Community Chtr , 1200 Storrs Pond Rd , Winona
9:30 am -
Community Earth Day Celebration
Riverway Learning Community Chtr , 1200 Storrs Pond Rd , Winona
10:00 am -
Swing and Sway: Hal Edstrom Auditorium dedication
WMS Auditorium
7:00 pm -
Planning Commission
Winona, MN Calendar Winona, MN 55987
4:30 pm -
Big 9 Preview Concert
WMS Auditorium
7:00 pm -
Taproom Trivia
Two Fathoms Brewing Company , 65 E Front St , Winona
7:30 pm
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
📣 Winona Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Riverway Saturday School
Riverway Learning Community Chtr , 1200 Storrs Pond Rd , Winona
9:30 am -
Community Earth Day Celebration
Riverway Learning Community Chtr , 1200 Storrs Pond Rd , Winona
10:00 am -
Forever Young – 80’s Adult Prom: River City Ballroom Dancers
Winona Athletic Club , 773 E 5th St , Winona
7:00 pm -
Swing and Sway: Hal Edstrom Auditorium dedication
WMS Auditorium
7:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Houston
- A ‘Meta Lab' Is Opening In Houston – Here's What You'll Be Able To Try – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
- Winsome Prime Invites Houston to 'Taste Around the World' With FIFA-Inspired Cocktail Experience (restaurantmagazine.com)
- How to get last-minute Bruno Mars tickets for Wednesday's Houston show (freep.com)
Wabasha
- Nine organizations honored at inaugural Driftless Region Sustainability Awards (vernonreporter.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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