Chamber, Smith highlight child care needs - Winona Post > Article winonapost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from winonapost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By TJ
Feb 23, 2021 10:02 AM
(KWNO)- Sen. Tina Smit D-MN heard from local leaders about issues surrounding childcare during a virtual roundtable Friday. Â
Winona Area Public Schools Community Education Director Ann Riebel told Sen. Smith she and other community members were working on solutions to childcare shortage in Winona County, then COVID-19 hit. Â
âWe had a subcommittee that was working really hard all of the way up to last February to start some new initiatives,â Riebel said. âThe COVID hit and that really slowed the progress of that one down.â Â
Riebel also shared difficulties added to the childcare shortage when restrictions meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 limited space of childcare centers. Â
Austin Utilities makes a change; SMIF doles out $160,000 in grants.
Written By:
Post Bulletin staff reports | 7:21 am, Jan. 19, 2021 ×
PINE ISLAND Pine Island s eighth annual Winter Fest will be held Jan. 30.
Activities for this year’s Winter Fest will promote getting out while keeping a safe social distance.
There will be groomed cross country ski and snowshoe trails at the golf course provided there s enough snow.
New this year is a Pine Island Scavenger Hunt that can be completed from the comfort of your home. Questions will be uploaded to the Image Committee’s Facebook page and the Chamber’s website starting Jan. 27. Hard copies of the Scavenger Hunt will be available at Van Horn Public Library.