Journalism

Colin Kohrs: In 1928, a renowned artist represented Winona in the Olympics

Winona is home to 27,000 souls and birthplace of James Earle Fraser, Olympian of the 1928 Summer Games in Amsterdam. Our city holds claim to the famed Fraser, who competed in the Olympic event of ... sculpting?
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​Son of a bleach…er

Winona State University’s McCown Gymnasium construction is complete — well, sort of.
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​THE GOLDEN BOY: Winona's Griffin Wolner wins two state swimming titles; Winhawks place fifth as a team

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s been 30 years since the Winona Senior High School boys swimming team won a MSHSL individual state title.
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What the struct? Summer construction continues

Winona State University’s campus is in a constant state of development. Most returning students have seen the campus in its before stages of construction projects, but for first-year and transfer students, everything is new and changes to campus are not as recognizable.
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Technical Writing

Litigated Claims Operational Manual 
State of Wisconsin Department of Administration
Division of Hearings and Appeals
Office of Worker's Compensation Hearings

A comprehensive guide I co-wrote with colleagues detailing the duties and procedures of Workers Compensation staff working with litigated claims. From appointing interpreters for hearings to processing claim appeals, this stepwise manual details everything in such a manner than an individual completely new to the system can functionally perform duties.

​This document contains confidential information to the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration that is not to be made public. Please see the contact page for more information.

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Visual Design for Kids
Winona State University

A seven-page graphic-heavy guide to technical writing I co-wrote with fellow student Lisa Daraskevich. This guide, styled a la Time for Kids, covers the basics of the visual aspects involved in technical writing

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Direct to Consumer Advertising Newsletter
Winona State University

A fictionalized yet fully-researched guide on DTCA for psychotropic medications, styled as newsletter marketed to college-aged students.

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Essays

The Very Best of Colin
Winona State University

Winner of the Spring 2017 'Outstanding Portfolio' award, this is a selection essays written during my undergrad at Winona State University. This collection includes an introductory essay explaining and previewing all essays, as well as detailing my academic progress during my undergrad.

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