Winnebago News

Elliot Belgard of Truman and Bob Toland of Nashville Township are running for the seat vacated by Gerald Boler in September.

The Corn Plus ethanol plant in Winnebago has been in the news too much in recent years.

"In our area, there's a need for maintenance mechanics, boiler operators, welders and truck drivers.

Corn Plus of Winnebago has been fined several times the past few years by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for violating water- and air-quality standards, but the state is pleased with the progress the ethanol plant is making.

The city of Wells could be using a page of Winnebago's game plan when it comes to economic development.

A room full of concerned residents filled the Winnebago Community Center Jan. 17 for a notification meeting about a level three sex offender moving into the city.

Three times a month, Laurie Efron makes the 2-plus-hour drive from Golden Valley to Winnebago, Minn., to see her dad in a nursing home and mom in an adjoining assisted-living facility.

The government is setting what it calls an ambitious goal for Alzheimer's disease: Development of effective ways to treat and prevent the mind-destroying illness by 2025.

Deciding if Winnebago should move forward with the creation of a city-owned off-sale liquor store will have to wait until next month.

Three times a month, Laurie Efron makes the two-plus-hour drive from Golden Valley, Minn., to Winnebago, Minn., to see her dad in a nursing home and mom in an adjoining assisted-living facility.

Joe Tempel learned about carpentry from his father while growing up, and now he's using those skills to help out his hometown.