Winona explores creating new fire and police facility

Winona explores creating new fire and police facility

WINONA, Minn. — The city of Winona is looking at no longer sharing a law enforcement center with the county. Instead it would create a new shared fire and police facility of its own. The city council earlier this month directed staff finalize a purchase agreement for vacant land at the former Central School site. The city also seeks to finalize a grant agreement with the state to provide $7.5 million toward construction. Council members also ask…