La Crosse Tribune reports…

Engage Winona will host a digital opportunity listening session Sept. 6 with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development at the Witoka Tavern and Reception Hall, according to a press release.

The Department of Employment and Economic Development has created a plan for how to use $650 million in federal and $100 million in state funds and is looking for feedback on the plan.

“Partnering with local organizations and having robust community feedback are essential to making sure the final plan will work for all Minnesotans,” said Dan Wilson with Engage Winona.

Winona County has 3,123 households without access to broadband internet, the release said, and roughly 6% of homes in Winona County lack access to any computing device, slightly above the 5.5% average for the state.