Winona

Musk axes $1 million Winona State federal grant as DOGE ramps up scrutiny

March 7, 2025 by Tom Steward

Winona State faculty and officials were thrilled to receive word just before the election last October of a $1.1 million federal grant awarded to support civic engagement through the university’s…

March 7, 2025 by Tom Steward

Spending & Taxes

Minnesotans bordering Wisconsin and North Dakota warn about the impact of DFL’s proposed sales tax hike

April 22, 2024 by John Phelan

The DFL is proposing yet another tax hike. HF 3566 would, MPR News reports: …update Minnesota’s current electronics waste law, which was passed back in 2007 — the year the…

April 22, 2024 by John Phelan

Energy & Environment

Regardless of Ruling, Winona County Frac Sand Ban is Bad Public Policy

May 8, 2018 by Isaac Orr

On May 7th, 2018, the county went to court to defend the ban in the face of legal challenges. Regardless of whether Winona's frac sand mining ban withstands court challenge, it…

May 8, 2018 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Minnesota Mines Sand, Too

April 2, 2018 by Isaac Orr

Minnesota is the 8th-largest sand producing state in the country, find out why it isn't higher on the list.

April 2, 2018 by Isaac Orr