Inside Winona
By Winona Daily News
Inside WinonaJun 24, 2019
Secrets of Shakespeare with Doug Scholz-Carlson
The state’s premier Shakespeare festival is back for its 16th season this week, with a full slate of performances for both Bard-lovers and those looking for something a bit different. Doug Scholz-Carlson, artistic director of the Great River Shakespeare Festival, was our guest on Inside Winona to share with our audience his favorite moments with the company, what not to miss from this year’s season and how Shakespeare manages to translate so well today.
Getting in the Steamboat Days spirit with Habormaster Dean Beckman
Steamboat Days is just a few days away, and 2019 Harbormaster Dean Beckman is ready to get the festivities rolling full steam ahead.
This week on Inside Winona, we sat down with Beckman to talk about what to expect from this year's Steamboat Day's celebration.
Inside Winona With Tricia Wehrenberg
This week on Inside Winona, reporter Maddy Heim sat down with Wehrenberg, the youth services librarian for the Winona Public Library, to discuss some of the programs coming to the library this summer and why it’s so important to start reading to your kids right away.
A train derails in Winona: Here’s everything you need to know
Worried about paying for school supplies? Mandi Olson is here to help.
But for families who can’t always afford it, that time of year can be tough. This week on Inside Winona we sat down with Mandi Olson, director of Ready Set School, a local nonprofit that funds new school supplies for lower-income students in Winona County.
Play explores the disparate lives of two escaped slaves in Winona
At the dawn of the Civil War two escaped slaves made their way to Winona, one found success, the other destitution.
In her latest play, “Mister James and Mister Jeff,” retired Third District Court judge and playwright Margaret Johnson explored the men’s lives and the impact Winona had on their fates.
This week on Inside Winona we sat down to talk with Johnson to talk about her latest production which premier at the Masonic Temple Theater May, 16-19.
Breaking down Winona’s housing market with county recorder Bob Bambenek
This week on Inside Winona, we sat down with Winona County Recorder Bob Bambenek to talk about, among many things, what the recorder’s office does and the unique perspective it gives him on Winona’s often challenging housing market.
Your cheatsheet to Mid West Music Fest 2019
Starting tomorrow night, Winona’s streets are set to come alive with the sound of music with the official kick off of the 10th annual Mid West Music Fest.
In this episode of Inside Winona, Daily News editor John Casper Jr. breaks down this year’s must see acts, a few oddities including an Elvis Presley impersonating clown and a few tips for first time fest goers.
Learn more about this year’s Mid West Music Fest at https://www.winonadailynews.com/news/local/mid-west-music-fest-returns-to-winona-this-weekend-here/article_248cb590-11e9-5c72-9cef-3eccf3ce2ab4.html
Inside Winona: Winona’s Guardian Angels
Dial just three numbers and help is only seconds away. In this week’s episode of Inside Winona, reporters Maddy Heim and Tobias Mann explore the lives of Winona’s own guardian angels, the dispatchers working behind the scene to keep the Island City safe and sound.
Learn more about Winona's dispatchers and their day to day struggles online at https://www.winonadailynews.com/news/local/what-s-your-emergency-winona-s-guardian-angels-the-unsung/article_cf8e13e0-e83c-5e3f-b4a4-da78849ec553.html
Planning a trip to the Island City with Visit Winona’s Cynthya Porter
She can rattle off the festivals, the historic downtown sweet spots and the natural landmarks that residents love and visitors are awed by — like how on a clear day at the Garvin Heights outlook, you can see all the way to Alma.
Winona was recently named one of the best five small-town destinations in the state by the Star Tribune, and best day trip by Twin Cities-based City Pages. But do those accolades play any role in getting people to move here?
We asked Porter, the marketing specialist at Visit Winona, that question and more on this week's episode of Inside Winona. Take a listen to learn a lot, including why she finds our city "surprisingly weird, but incredibly entertaining."
Building up Blooming Grounds with Amy Jo Marks
The mind behind both operations is Amy Jo Marks, this week's guest on Inside Winona. Since opening Blooming Grounds downtown in 2003, and rehabbing it after a fire a decade later, she's cultivated a place to drink coffee and wine, share a slice of pizza or a treat from the bakery case, listen to local musicians and even hear your U.S. senator speak.
We'd recommend sipping a spicy chai latte as you listen.
Gov. Walz's budget and what it means for Winonans
During his first visit to Winona since taking office in January, Gov. Tim Walz spoke before a small crowd of city officials, community leaders and local business owners Tuesday about his proposed biennial budget. During the stop, he stressed the importance of local government aid to ensuring the safety and quality of life Minnesotans have come to expect.
Wednesday, reporters Maddy Heim and Tobias Mann broke down the governors visit and what it could mean for Winonans. However, it remains unclear whether Walz will be able to garner the necessary support in the Minnesota Senate to make his vision a reality.
Renaissance Man — Preserving Winona’s past with Mayor Mark Peterson
Third time's the charm? Exploring Andrew Brenner's plans for Madison school
After pulling two proposals to put apartments in the former Madison Elementary school, real estate developer Andrew Brenner, who purchased the building from Winona Area Public Schools in December, says he wants to turn the former school in to a child care facility. In this episode of Inside Winona reporters Tobias Mann and Maddy Heim dig into Brenner's new plan.
What to know about WAPS’ budget cuts
Frac sand and murder, Winona heads to the state Supreme Court
This week, the island city will be at the center of two high profile court cases scheduled to begin oral arguments before the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Tuesday, Ricky Darnell Waiters, who is currently serving out a life sentence for the murder of one and injury of another outside a West End bar in 2016, will appeal his conviction, while on Wednesday, Winona County’s controversial frac sand ban will once again be put to the test.
But in a somewhat unique twist, neither of these hearings will take place in a courthouse. Instead Waiters' appeal will be heard by approximately 600 students at Humboldt High School in St. Paul, while the frac sand case will be held at the University of Minnesota Law School.
To learn more about these cases at WinonaDailyNews.com
From the Chicago ‘burbs to the city council — Eileen Moeller’s journey
Moeller is something of a rising star in Winona's bustling art scene. She is the director of marketing and sales for the Great River Shakespeare Festival and has served on the Women’s Resource Center Board and the Fine Arts Commission.
Last week the Winona Daily News sat down with Moeller to discuss her journey from college student from the Chicago 'burbs to shaping Winona's future on the City Council.
Introducing 'Inside Winona' a Winona Daily News podcast
In early April the Winona Daily News will be unveiling a new podcast, "Inside Winona."
If you're looking for the inside track on Winona's latest educational enigmas, county conundrums or criminal cases, Inside Winona is for you.
Inside Winona combines the best aspects of our previous two podcasts — Winona 1-on-1 and What's Up Winona — to give you the inside scoop from the people who know it best.
You can count on us to shine a light on the Winona school board, city council and county board, while taking you backstage at Mid West Music Fest, Boats and Bluegrass and the Great River Shakespeare Festival. From the courthouse to court side, Inside Winona will keep you on the up and up on what's going down in the Island City.
You can find Inside Winona online at winonadailynews.com or wherever you get your podcasts.