John K. Hanson
publication date: Saturday, June 6, 2020 (part of Summer 2020)
category: 
Business
clue: He started a business that took recreational travelers a long way from the Iowa county that inspired the name of the company and product.
explanation: Hanson founded Winnebago Industries, builder of the eponymous motorhomes, in Winnebago County. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates
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