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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Bob Kierlin built Fastenal into a billion-dollar industry leader. His true legacy isn’t just Fastenal’s growth — it’s the ...

His love for Winona was evident in his tireless efforts to give back. He believed in strengthening the community that shaped ...

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

Thursday's vote puts the vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food ...

House panels are exploring ways to cover the cost of extending and expanding tax cuts passed in President Donald Trump's ...

One person was injured Friday during a fire in Winona. According to the Winona Fire Department, firefighters were called at 4 ...