Disappointed but not deterred by jail vote (12/30/2020)
I am disappointed. Unfortunately, disappointment is something that I’ve become accustomed to as a life-long resident of Winona. On December 12, the County Board chose to move forward with their plan to build a 78-bed jail, without granting the public hearing being requested. Over the past few weeks, momentum was building as more and more concerned citizens spoke out against the proposed jail expansion. There was an outcry from many members of the community asking for a chance to have their voices heard at a public hearing. As someone who has not often actively participated in the local democratic process, I was excited to have my voice heard and see the conversation start to shift in favor of hearing from the community before proceeding.
(12/30/2020)
In the wake of a judge’s ruling that chastised the Winona County Board’s handling of committee appointments, the same County Board is gearing up to make new appointments to committees that handle important and sometimes controversial land-use decisions.
On January 5, the County Board is slated to vote on who to appoint to the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment (BOA) and who should be the next chair of the County Board. The chairship matters because the chair alone appoints Planning Commission members, while the full board appoints BOA members. Both bodies are called on to make important decisions that affect the environment, the economy, agriculture, and lives of local residents. These appointments are sometimes contentious, as environmentalists and property-rights supporters jockey for control of the committees. This year’s appointments come after revelations in the Daley Farm’s recent lawsuit raised new questions about the appoin
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List of metro Detroit restaurants offering meal deals on New Year s Eve
While the state of Michigan remains under a ban on indoor dining until Jan. 15, local restaurants are getting creative and adjusting to make sure you can still enjoy your favorite meals this holiday season.
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(WXYZ) â While the state of Michigan remains under a ban on indoor dining until Jan. 15, local restaurants are getting creative and adjusting to make sure you can still enjoy your favorite meals this holiday season.
Andiamo
Andiamo locations are offering a $49.95 meal including a 30 day aged, hand-cut, char-grilled 6-ounce filet, gratin with classic butter poached lobster array with wild mushrooms, Dijon-Cognac crème, chefâs seasonal potatoes and vegetables, and guestâs choice of farmers greens salad or freshly prepared soup. Available on New Year s Eve and New Year s Day while supplies last.
Winona County Board moves forward with 80-bed jail planning
The county board voted against holding a much-requested public hearing on the issue before moving forward with new jail. 7:44 am, Dec. 23, 2020 ×
A potential option for the new Winona County Jail is shown in these plans. The county board will consider options and directions for a future jail during a Tuesday s county board meeting. (Courtesy Winona County)
WINONA The message might have been loud and clear, but the Winona County Board of Commissioners – three members in particular – didn t hear it.
Fourteen people took time Tuesday to comment about the proposed jail project, asking the county board to hold a public hearing where members of the community could ask questions about the jail and, perhaps, talk about options to incarceration. But when Commissioner Steve Jacob proposed putting off any vote on the jail in order to hold such a meeting, three commissioners – Marie Kovecsi, Chris M