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The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Marsha Danielson to serve as the next president of Minnesota State College Southeast. The appointment will become effective July 1, 2021. “Dr. Danielson brings ... Full Story
by ZACH KAYSER and CHRIS ROGERS Coronavirus has forced a number of Winona’s staple summer festivals to change how they stage their events, but organizers are determined to still show people a good time. The Winona County Fair, Boat... Full Story
by ALEXANDRA RETTER At a demonstration on Monday, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota (SMU) students urged the university to denounce the actions of the police officer, who is an SMU alum, charged in the killing of Daunte Wright. ... Full Story
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by Chad Dull, Vice President of Academic Affairs, MSC SE I get asked the same question on a regular basis: “Will Minnesota State College Southeast have classes on campus this fall?&... Full Story
EDITORIALS
Chris Rogers, editor, Winona Post Drive down Huff Street right now or pass Windom Park on Broadway and you’ll see tree after tree wrapped with green ribbons. These ribbons aren&rsqu... Full Story
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Winona State University’s Watkins Gallery is hosting two senior art exhibitions this spring, featuring work from nine artists. ‘Nothing Permanent Except Change’ April 19–23 Virtual artist talks and a ... Full Story
Starting on Monday, April 12, the library will again be offering browsing and computer appointments in addition to the continuation of curbside pickup. To view a full listing of hours and to make an appointment, visit winona.lib.mn.us or call 507-452... Full Story
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites the Winona community to join Winona Grows, a COVID-19-friendly mystery art hunt, between April 17 and May 1. Oil pastel artwork created by Winona area artists of all ages will be on display i... Full Story
Tourism marketer uses April Fool’s Day for a fun campaign Tourism marketing took a bizarre twist on April Fool’s Day when Visit Winona, the organization responsible for marketing Winona unveiled a “Minnesota Gators” campaig... Full Story
From April 23-25, 2021, artists in Southeastern Minnesota’s Bluff Country will open the doors to their creative spaces for a behind-the-scenes studio view not usually offered to the general public. During this annual self-guided event, these ac... Full Story
Tim Gleason, a music teacher and band director in Winona Area Public Schools, has been selected to be a member of the American School Band Directors Association. Founded in 1953, the ASBDA is a national organization for band directors whose ... Full Story
SPORTS
by PETE WATKINS, Winona State Athletics In March, men’s golf coaches from around the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) picked Winona State University (WSU) as the team to beat in the conference in 2021. ... Full Story
by DEB NAHRGANG, Saint Mary’s Senior Director of External Relations Jake Mencacci (class of 2018) grew up with either a baseball glove or a hockey stick in his hand. When he came to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, he... Full Story
The Winona State University (WSU) baseball team had to wait an extra day due to weather, but the Warriors earned some key real estate in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) standings as they claimed two identical 2-1 wins on ... Full Story
Five Winona Pee Wee C hockey players represented Winona at the Titan All Star Showcase on April 2-3. The boys played on the gray team and won 4-2 against the navy team. Players are nominated by their coaches and play with other players from around Mi... Full Story
It was a tale of two games on Saturday for number 13 Winona State University (WSU) softball against Northern State University. Winona State put people on base but struggled to bring them home in a 10-3 opening game loss. Late-game heroics were n... Full Story
by Joel Krenz, WSU Athletics It was a tale of two games on Saturday for number 13 Winona State University (WSU) softball against Northern State University. Winona State put people on base but struggled to bring them home in a 10-3 o... Full Story
If there was one safe bet in the Saint Mary’s University volleyball team’s Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference-opener against St. Catherine, it was that no lead was safe. And in a match filled with momentum shifts and lead ch... Full Story
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