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CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Cruise along Mississippi River is an opportunity to see bald eagles up close
A National Eagle Center riverboat cruise get you up close and personal with the country's national bird. "This is pretty much as good as it gets when it comes to tour boats on the river," said Jon Borreson. As a boat captain, Borreson has taken his guests every which way on every waterway imaginable. But when he gets behind the wheel of the Cal Fremling in Winona, he knows what's waiting up ahead. "We see an average of 12 to 20 eagles on every trip," said Borreson. "We've got a couple eagles nests that we can pull up underneath and actually see small eagles in it." The scenic eagle cruises along the Mississippi are popular, but wouldn't have been possible just 15 years ago. "When I was a child here growing up in Winona, never saw a bald eagle on Lake Winona, never saw them flying over town," said Ed Hahn with the National Eagle Center. Conservation, habitat protection and the banning of the insecticide DDT are the main reasons for the comeback in Minnesota and beyond. In 1963 there were only about 400 nesting pairs of eagles in the U.S. Now, there are nearly 75,000. It's hard to avoid them. The cruises began in May and will run through October. Winona State University provides the boat, which leaves from a downtown dock. But the college has a partner for these eagle excursions. Later, in July, the two-hour eagle cruises will leave from the National Eagle Center in Wabasha. It's the epicenter for these birds and home to raptors who are permanently disabled. And much like Winona, Wabasha itself offers a natural habitat for eagles, a place where their numbers have really taken off. "You see eagles fighting, catching fish, eating fish on the bank," said Borreson. "At certain times of the year there are literally hundreds of eagles." It's a far cry from the past, with a chance to soar to new heights in the future. "There's a wonderful and inspiring story behind the bald eagle's recovery from the brink of extinction and we just hope to basically build on that legacy of success and have people really take care of the environment. That is our number one goal," said Hahn. For more information on how you can book a cruise, we've put a link on our website, click here.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Winona ISD second election early voting starting soon
WINONA, Texas (KETK) – Early voting in Winona ISD's second election for board of trustees place 3 will begin next week after their first election for the seat ended in a tie. UPDATE: Winona ISD school board holds meeting to discuss second election Starting on Tuesday, May 27, residents can vote from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Friday, May 30 and then on Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3. Residents in the district can vote at the Winona Community Center at 520 Dallas St. and at the Smith County Elections Office at 302 E. Ferguson St. in Tyler. The second election comes after both candidates, Randy Hawkins and Luis Hernandez, both received 137 votes in the May 3 election. On election day, June 7, the Winona Community Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for voters. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cooperative Response Center one of the 'Best Places to Work'
Apr. 11—Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI), in partnership with the Workforce Development Boards of Southeast Minnesota and Winona, unveiled the "Best Places to Work" in Southeast Minnesota. Now in its 15th year, this regional initiative celebrates companies that go above and beyond in cultivating exceptional workplace cultures throughout Southeast Minnesota. After a thorough evaluation process led by national consulting firm Personnel Dynamics, fifteen standout companies earned the distinction of being among the Best Places to Work across our region's eleven counties — Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona. These businesses have made meaningful investments in their people, championed inclusive and engaging work environments, and continue to lead with innovation, purpose, and care. Among those that were honored was Mower County's Cooperative Response Center, Inc, based in Austin. The 2025 Best Places to Work winners are: Small Employer (under 50 employees —City of Byron —Arcadian Bank —Rushford State Bank —Southeast Service Cooperative —Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Mid-Size Employer (50-150 employees) —Cooperative Response Center, Inc. —Custom Alarm —New Age Tree Service —Pace International —People's Energy Cooperative Large Employer (Over 150 employees) —Benike Construction —City of Albert Lea —Gemini, Inc. —Olmsted County —Strongwell Winners of this designation receive more than just recognition — they earn the right to display the "Best Places to Work" logo in their marketing materials, receive a custom event banner to showcase at their workplace, and gain year-long bragging rights across their communities and industries. The award also signals to job seekers that these employers are committed to putting people first. The 2025 winners were celebrated at the annual Workforce Development Forum held April 3 at the Rochester International Event Center.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City of Albert Lea, Arcadian Bank among Best Places to Work in Southeast Minnesota
Apr. 8—Workforce Development Inc., in partnership with the Workforce Development Boards of Southeast Minnesota and Winona, this week announced the unveiling of the "Best Places to Work" in Southeast Minnesota. Now in its 15th year, this respected regional initiative celebrates companies that go above and beyond in cultivating exceptional workplace cultures throughout southeast Minnesota. After a thorough evaluation process led by national consulting firm Personnel Dynamics, 15 standout companies earned the distinction of being among the Best Places to Work across 11 counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona. These businesses have made meaningful investments in their people, championed inclusive and engaging work environments, and continue to lead with innovation, purpose and care, according to a press release. The 2025 Best Places to Work winners are the following: Small employer City of Byron Arcadian Bank Rushford State Bank Southeast Service Cooperative Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Mid-size employer Cooperative Response Center Inc. Custom Alarm New Age Tree Service Pace International People's Energy Cooperative Large employer Benike Construction City of Albert Lea Gemini Inc. Olmsted County Strongwell The 2025 winners were celebrated at the annual Workforce Development Forum held Thursday at the Rochester International Event Center. Attendees were moved by a series of powerful, heartfelt videos that gave an inside look at what makes these workplaces truly exceptional, according to the release. Workforce Development Inc. extends its sincere gratitude to all participating organizations. "Your ongoing commitment to creating workplaces where people thrive is helping to shape a more resilient, innovative and people-focused economy across southeast Minnesota," it stated.
Washington Post
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Gen X starlet Ione Skye makes peace with her Hollywood story
Before Julia, Winona and Gwyneth monopolized the top movie roles, magazine covers and A-list beaux, Ione Skye was a strong contender for the unofficial title of America's Gen X Sweetheart. She starred in two films that helped fix the emerging generation's image on the big screen — the dark, disaffected-teen indie 'River's Edge' and the off-kilter rom-com 'Say Anything.' (She was the prim valedictorian outside whose bedroom window John Cusack's trench-coated misfit lofted a boom box to proclaim his undying love with a Peter Gabriel ballad.) Off screen, she made out with Keanu Reeves and Robert Downey Jr.; partied with supermodels; dated not one but two Red Hot Chili Peppers; and married a Beastie Boy.
