2019 Winona Steamboat Days Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Administrator on Thu, 06/06/2019 - 9:50 AM

The annual Steamboat Days Treasure Hunt starts Monday, June 10. You can get the clues daily by listening to KG 95.3 FM each day Monday through Friday at 7:20 a.m. and a new clue at 2:20 p.m. There are 10 clues total. You can also get the clues each day after 7:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. by texting the word CLUE to 474-0953.

Winner will receive a $50 gift card courtesy of Altra Federal Credit Union plus an additional gift card for $50 from the Steamboat Days Committee if wearing your 2019 Steamboat Days Button. Should the winner know the location of each of the 10 clues they will receive an additional prize.

Steamboat Days Treasure Hunt is sponsored by Altra Federal Credit Union, KG 95.3 FM and Winona Steamboat Days Festival Committee.

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Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Monday, June 10, 2019

Find Date

Friday, June 14, 2019

Finders

Name

Steve Roberts

Name

Rick Hovey

Name

Mike Gostomski

Name

The office team at WHV

Prize

Maximum Prize

$100

Awarded Prize

$100

Location

General Location

Watkins parking lot and the long-gone location of Busy Bee treat stand

44.050151, -91.628155

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Sunday, June 9, 2019, 7:00 PM

Motor in to this former eatery where a lovely neon lady donned a kilt. Zucco would'e loved her greasy cooking, but he won't drink her tea.

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Clue 2

Published Date

Sunday, June 9, 2019, 7:00 PM

Now that you're full, head north to discard that junk in your trunk at this spot under the bridge.
Leave your gold, frankinsence, and myrrh at home.

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Clue 3

Published Date

Monday, June 10, 2019, 7:00 PM

The river is near, I hope your boat is too.
If so, it won't take much to reach this former summer funhouse where SBD explosions abound these days.

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Clue 4

Published Date

Monday, June 10, 2019, 7:00 PM

Bring the sunshine with you South East and park.
You will arrive near this former BUZZ-ness that used to bottle it.
Unfortunately the 18th was its unlucky number.

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Clue 5

Published Date

Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 7:00 PM

If it's handy, hop a sailboat about 900 yards downriver to this former plant.
I'm sure the Gedney's might be interested in a tour.

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Clue 6

Published Date

Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 7:00 PM

It's 5 o'clock somewhere so head South East to this oft elaborately decorated purveyor of pints.
An elevated eyeful of the area is available inside.

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Clue 7

Published Date

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 7:00 PM

Drink up that last drop and speedily move east to this former business that shares its name with Lilliputian lyricist.
A web kept Wilbur from this lowly fate.

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Clue 8

Published Date

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 7:00 PM

If you're not too queasy head back towards the hogline, then south a ways to this former locale.
A brew from Billy tortoise's home might help take the edge off.

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Clue 9

Published Date

Thursday, June 13, 2019, 7:00 PM

Make your way back north to this place where outdoor decorations abound.
Pumpkins, petunias, and posies oh my!!

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Clue 10

Published Date

Thursday, June 13, 2019, 7:00 PM

To claim the prize head NW.
A hectic bumble might have found respite her in the shadow of Winona's highest American flag.
I'll have a popsicle please, no pepper.

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