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by ALEXANDRA RETTER Mary Lee Eischen left a note card she made in someone’s fence, then received a note back. Jamie Schwaba placed some of her note cards in the little free libraries around town so others could use them as bookmark... Full Story
by ALEXANDRA RETTER The rocks were perched in nitrogen cases. Winona State University (WSU) geoscience professor and planetary geologist Jennifer Anderson and several of her students had to don white cleanroom suits before entering the r... Full Story
by ALEXANDRA RETTER Designs of the hills and valleys of the coulee region adorn the walls of the lobby and performance area. A pit for musicians rests near the stage, eagerly awaiting the day instrumentalists will be able to use it... Full Story
Quarantines, illness affecting hospitals, fire dept. by CHRIS ROGERS As the city’s emergency manager, it is Winona Fire Chief Curt Bittle's job to be ready — or as ready as anyone can be — for the ... Full Story
OPINION
by Rachelle Schultz, EdD, Winona Health president/CEO In a discussion this week, I heard a short statement that caught my attention and seemed to present an opportunity to reframe h... Full Story
EDITORIALS
by Chris Rogers, editor, Winona Post Eight years ago, almost to the day, I was sitting in Fran Edstrom’s office, fielding questions from her and Sarah Squires about whether I w... Full Story
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
by ALEXANDRA RETTER In one letter, “You are worth more. You are beautiful. You are smart. You are kind. You are perfect. Queens and kings of the world, you are heard,” is proclaimed. In another, a series of hearts in differen... Full Story
by ALEXANDRA RETTER Imagine walking up to a complete stranger and asking whether it would be all right to take a photo of them. More than 40 Winona State University (WSU) students in fine art photography classes did just that for an assi... Full Story
Mississippi Valley Conservancy invites the public to learn about the history of Little Bluff before visiting the protected property in the Village of Trempealeau. Archaeologist Ernie Boszhardt will present an overview of the site and its archaeologic... Full Story
The swans are in! The text messages buzz and excited voices relay the information. Friday night, October 23, was a good night for flying if you were a tundra swan. Freezing temperatures turned water to ice at all points north signaling to migrating w... Full Story
The Committee for the Preservation of Mabel’s History is excited that the Mabel history book, “ONCE UPON A TOWN —Mabel Minnesota 1879-2019,” is now with the publisher. It will be available on December 6, and may be picked... Full Story
by ALEXANDRA RETTER Community members may celebrate the spookiest season safely this weekend in downtown Winona at the Streets and Treats event on Halloween. The Winona Chamber of Commerce’s Main Street Program organized the eve... Full Story
SPORTS
WSU men’s basketball signs three for 2021 recruiting class Winona State University head men’s basketball coach Todd Eisner has announced the signing of three incoming freshman for the Warriors’ 2021-22 recruiting class. Connor Dr... Full Story
The Cotter girls cross country team was invited to a state meet alternative due to their Section 1A victory on October 16. Due to MSHSL rules, the team could not wear official team uniforms and their coach could not “coach” them sin... Full Story
by CHRIS ROGERS Winona just scored a major victory for its plan to blaze new, high-quality hiking and mountain biking trails in the bluffs south of Lake Winona. The agency charged with reviewing Legacy Amendment grants to improve parks a... Full Story
Jerry Raddatz believes that his life took a turn for the better 50 years ago when he was hired as a baseball coach and teacher at Winona Senior High School. To help repay all that WSHS has done for him, Raddatz made a $50,000 donation to Win... Full Story
by ALEXANDRA RETTER Fall sports seasons for local high schools have been shortened and, in some cases, delayed. In addition, high school football and volleyball teams in Minnesota — after being initially delayed until spring ... Full Story
Throughout Minnesota, 4-H educators and youth are putting their innovation skills to work as they create alternative experiences to replace 2020 county fairs, including the Winona County Fair. During the week of August 3-8, Winona County 4-H&rsquo... Full Story
by CHRIS ROGERS The Winona Family YMCA has been a big part of Winonan Sara Bittle’s daily life since she was a little girl. Then COVID-19 happened. “It was horrible,” Bittle said of the Y’s temporary closure du... Full Story
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