🌱 What led to the Highway 61 rollover near Winona?
Winona, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Winona! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to the Highway 61 rollover near Winona?
- Winona community remembers the life of Linda Karen Church
- Duluth award-winner brings new exhibit to Winona’s Marine Art Museum
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
- Friday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 86 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. La Crosse man charged with forcing woman off Winona highway, causing rollover (postbulletin.com) — Law enforcement say a woman’s vehicle rolled over on Highway 61 near Winona after another driver allegedly rammed her car, leaving her with a severe hand injury. A La Crosse man now faces multiple assault and vehicular charges and is due in Winona County District Court on June 1. Deputies cite witness accounts and paint transfer as key evidence. 
2. Linda Karen (Fort) Church (winonaradio.com) — Family and friends in the Winona area are mourning Linda Karen (Fort) Church, a lifelong local resident who passed away at Winona Health Services. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 17, at Fawcett Junker Funeral Home in Winona, with visitation an hour beforehand for those wishing to pay their respects.
3. Depot Foundation honors artists, community leaders at 25th annual awards (northernnewsnow.com) — Winona art lovers will soon see Duluth artist Kelly Schamberger’s work featured at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum starting May 16. She was just honored by Duluth’s Depot Foundation for her contributions to the arts and now brings that recognition to a new exhibit in Winona. The show offers residents a fresh reason to visit the riverfront museum.
4. Albert Lea City Council discuss changes to pet ordinance Monday night (kaaltv.com) — Winona gets a mention as one of several Minnesota cities with no set limit on how many pets residents can own, a model Albert Lea officials are studying. Albert Lea’s council is debating shifting from strict pet-number caps to standards based on care, sanitation, and safety, along with tougher rules on feral cats and dangerous dogs.
5. Ex-La Crosse cop arrested in Minnesota for DUI now working for Sparta PD (civicmedia.us) — A La Crosse, Wisconsin police officer resigned after being arrested for suspected drunk driving in Winona County, Minnesota, where a deputy reported signs of impairment and later secured a careless driving conviction. The officer has since been hired by the Sparta Police Department, whose chief says they reviewed his background and view the incident as a past mistake rather than a disqualifier.
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