Kierlin died Monday in Winona, according to his obituary. A former Minnesota state senator, he was best known for founding ...

Kierlin was notoriously frugal, but generous with the community, helping found and fund Winona’s Minnesota Marine Art Museum.

A 31-year-old Mexican citizen residing in Winona, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 324 months in prison for an online ...

It had a funny, not so melodic name, but no community organization has played a bigger role over the decades in invigorating and reshaping Rochester's higher education scene. The Greater Rochester ...

Founder of Fastenal and former Minnesota State Senator Bob Kierlon spearheaded the company’s growth and contributed to ...

A mental health center in Winona is installing a 24/7 naloxone distribution box. Naloxone - more commonly referred to by the brand name Narcan - is a life-saving medication that can reverse the ...

Former Minnesota State Senator and Fastenal founder Bob Kierlin died at the age of 85 on Monday. Kierlin was born in Winona and attended the University of Minnesota.  In 1967, Kierlin founded Fastenal ...

A corps of guides are now trained to bring nature-based therapy to youth experiencing trauma in southeast Minnesota. The 11 ...

He also represented Winona as a state senator from 1999 until 2006.

Born in 1939 in Winona, Kierlin grew up in a modest, German-Polish Catholic household and loved riding his bike around town ...

Bob Kierlin, the founder of Fastenal, has died at 85. Kierlin served as Fastenal’s CEO from 1968 to 2002 and was on its board ...

The Minnesota Alliance of YMCAs has named Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) the recipient of its 2025 Minnesota YMCA Champion Award. The honor recognizes his long-standing support of YMCA programs, inc ...