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by NATHANIEL NELSON In a dimly lit dance studio at the Valencia Arts Center, Zoey Malchaski clutches her instrument and waits for her cue. “Can somebody make a rain sound?” the teacher asks. Malchaski’s eyes light up and she flip... Full Story
by CHRIS ROGERS Winonans take pride in it. The town is full of businesses that began in a garage or a basement and grew into multi-million-dollar companies with dozens or hundreds of employees. Now a new business hopes to offer the next generation... Full Story
by CHRIS ROGERS Bonnie Sadowski is not a performer. She is not a showboat or a class clown. Her husband, Jay, loves acting in the annual Cemetery Walk, and he always tries to get Bonnie to join him — to no avail. Then one day, Bonnie came ho... Full Story
OPINION
Part 30: Bread, water, wine and war By Sergeant Marvin A. Palecek and his son, Glen Palecek In Anzio, there was a bakery that employed 80 men during the war. This bakery turned out hundreds, if ... Full Story
EDITORIALS
by Judge Dennis Challeen A recent edition of “THE WEEK” carried an unnerving statistic: “More people have been killed at American schools this year than have been killed while dep... Full Story
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Winona Film Society will present “Jasper Jones” on October 19 starting at 7 p.m. at the Winona Arts Center, 228 East Fifth Street. “Jasper Jones” is a coming-of-age story about Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14. On the ... Full Story
Players from young to not so young brought their talents to the first Jazz Jam at Island City Brewing Company last month. Now you can join the H3O Jazz Trio on Sunday, October 21, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Island City Brewing Company’s new mont... Full Story
The Saint Mary’s University fast-pitch softball team is showing leadership on the field — and in planning new scares for this year’s Walk of Horror. Once again, these athletes are guaranteeing goose bumps for all those brave enough... Full Story
Oil paintings by Ken Reif at Lanesboro Arts Gallery Lanesboro Arts presents “Renewable Energy,” an oil painting exhibition of trees and nature scenes by artist Ken Reif. The exhibit opens with an artist reception on Saturday, October ... Full Story
Lanesboro Arts presents an evening with roots and folk musicians Larry Long and Dan Sebranek at the historic St. Mane Theatre in Lanesboro on Friday, October 19, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. Sebranek is returning to Lanesboro after a 2017 concert with Johnsmit... Full Story
by NATHANIEL NELSON One of the most unique fundraisers in recent history will take place next week at WNB Financial, thanks to Sheryl Miller and Jane Bremer. At next Thursday’s “Light Up a Life” fundraiser, attendees will be able... Full Story
SPORTS
by CHRIS EDWARDS From The Winonan, WSU’s student newspaper The Winona State University football team improved its record to 5-2 after defeating the University of Minnesota Crookston 51-13 on Saturday, October 14. Coming off a dominant 54... Full Story
On Tuesday, September 25, Winona Area Public Elementary Schools were filled with students waiting with excitement for the Herkymania event. During Herkymania, Winona Senior High School (WSHS) varsity football players, along with mascot Herky, visit e... Full Story
The Winona Winstars 12U girls fast-pitch softball team used its RYFSA Fall Ball record of nine wins, one loss, to get them the number-one seed in the October 7 championship playoff. In the 16-team single-elimination tournament, the Winstars went unde... Full Story
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The Paradigm Dance Project Competition Team qualified for Encore Performing Arts Nationals in Las Vegas, Nev. They competed and won multiple first-place honors, including the National Title of Best Senior Duo/Trio, which was awarded to Ellie Messmann... Full Story
Local community members took to the green at Cedar Valley Golf Course on August 6 for Home and Community Option’s (HCO) third annual golf outing. Teams of four battled it out on the courses, enjoyed lunch and heard from HCO consumers and their ... Full Story
by CHRIS EDWARDS From The Winonan, WSU’s student newspaper The Winona State University football team improved its record to 4-2 after defeating the University of Mary 54-13 on Saturday, October 6. From the first play, the Warriors provid... Full Story
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