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by ALEXANDRA RETTER The Mississippi River holds a mighty place in American lore. In vessels made in Winona, two canoeing teams aim to become part of the river’s history. One team of canoeists set a preliminary new record for ... Full Story
Local vaccinations slow by CHRIS ROGERS Outdoor event capacity limits were lifted last Friday, indoor capacity limits will end on May 28, and the state’s mask mandate will end by July 1 or when 70 percent of Minnesotan... Full Story
by ZACH KAYSER Officials in Winona and Trempealeau counties are fighting an uphill battle in their efforts to convey the information that COVID vaccines are safe to those whose hesitancy obstructs the possibility of herd immunity. The... Full Story
by ZACH KAYSER An altercation over fenestration was averted through negotiation Wednesday. The design for the new Winona County Jail survived its time before the city of Winona Board of Adjustment (BOA) mostly unscathed. Jail de... Full Story
by ALEXANDRA RETTER Winona Senior High School (WSHS) Principal Mark Anderson will soon step down from his current position to serve as principal of Kennedy Secondary School in Fergus Falls, Minn. He will start serving in his new role thi... Full Story
OPINION
by Rachelle Schultz, EdD, Winona Health president/CEO This week we are celebrating Hospital Week at Winona Health, and it is more fitting than ever that we do so. We all have a mental ima... Full Story
EDITORIALS
by Winona Post Publisher Patrick P. Marek And they said it wouldn’t last. Fifty years ago, a dynamic and idealistic young couple thought that there was room in Winona for two newspa... Full Story
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Treedome and WINONArts are announcing the return of the outdoor, socially distanced eight-part series of events Lake Park Drive-In: Music and Movies set to take place all summer long with outdoor live music concerts and feature film screenings at the... Full Story
Eleven performers and $510 donated to Winona Volunteer Services – that’s what the Island City Jazz Jam is all about. On Sunday May 16, 2021, the Jazz Jam will continue to welcome performers while raising money for area nonprofits. H3O ... Full Story
by ALEXANDRA RETTER Holli Wieser and her sisters just started their candle making business in January. Wieser brought their goods to the Winona Farmers Market (WFM) last weekend as it opened for its summer season. However, she already &l... 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
“Making History: RAA Member Exhibit and Showcase,” will open May 1 and run through July 17. Over 25 regional artists will have work in this show featuring photography, music, paintings, pottery, poetry and more. The 2021 River Arts A... Full Story
Kinstone, called “Wisconsin’s Stonehenge,” in rural Fountain City, will host their Kin-Day Family Day and Spring Open House on Sunday, May 2 from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy live music by Patina, kids painting activities and stor... Full Story
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) in Winona, MN, is opening two new temporary exhibitions this April. “Twentieth Century British Marine Master Artists” opened on April 16, and “Water: Shots Magazine Group Exhibition” open... Full Story
SPORTS
With just four Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) games remaining — and its offense stuck in neutral — the Saint Mary’s University (SMU) fastpitch softball team was in dire need of an offensive pick-me-up... Full Story
by NICK KORNDER, NSIC Media Relations Mya Lubben of Winona State University earned the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Elite 18 Award for women’s tennis. She was presented the award prior to the Warri... Full Story
Lewiston Auto has joined forces with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program to provide new equipment and an opportunity for community members to earn donations for the city of Lewiston baseball program via Test Drive fundraiser. &ldqu... Full Story
by PETE WATKINS, Winona State Athletic Communications The Winona State University (WSU) baseball team swept Upper Iowa University (UIU) in commanding fashion last Wednesday, claiming a pair of key wins to climb in the Northern Sun ... Full Story
What a difference a day makes. In this case, three days. Less than 72 hours after struggling to do anything right in a lopsided loss to St. Catherine, the Saint Mary’s University women’s soccer team put it all together Sunday ... Full Story
The local Winona Just For Kix (JFK) team competed in a large scale national dance competition run by JFK in the city of Rochester, Minn. Things were laid out quite differently this year due to the pandemic. The staff at Mayo Civic Center and the s... Full Story
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