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by ALEXANDRA RETTER Esther Simmons came all the way from the apple orchard area of the Evergreen State to study dance in the Island City. The dancer from Yakima, Wash., participated in an intensive dance program for honing technique at t... Full Story
by ALEXANDRA RETTER Substantial changes are in the works for Winona State University’s (WSU) West Campus. Those shifts could include building sales and closures. The university recently announced that West Campus housing w... Full Story
The more infectious delta variant is causing COVID cases to rise nationwide, while local infections remain relatively low. There were two new cases in Winona County this past week, seven in Buffalo County, and five in Trempealeau County. After dro... Full Story
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by Chad Dull, vice president of academic affairs, MSC Southeast At Minnesota State College Southeast (MSC Southeast), we talk a lot about our culture of caring. It is a way of saying we k... Full Story
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Chris Rogers, editor, Winona Post Winona Mayor Scott Sherman raised an important question late last month. Right now, citizens are only allowed to speak at City Council meetings if there&... Full Story
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
On Friday, August 6, 2021, from 5-8 p.m., Café Congo will present “Broadway on Third: A Musical Revue” in front of the Home and Community Options (HCO) main office on Third Street (66 East Third Street) as part of the Dine Out Downtown pr... Full Story
A new art exhibit is opening at the Winona County History Center. “Wild Knowing,” featuring the work of fiber artist Anita Jain, will open Friday, July 23, with a special reception 4-6 p.m. The exhibition will run July 23 through August... Full Story
Sporting a scally cap, Jackson Mann, of Tacoma, Wash., is looking dapper sitting in the 1916 Model T Ford at the Wabasha County Historical Society, Reads Landing School Museum. Jackson is one of many children who have visited the museum this season. ... Full Story
Are you ready to have some family fun with exciting water games and activities on a Saturday? And then the next day, parade with your pets and take the whole family out dancing at our first annual Fur Ball? On Saturday, July 31, from 12-4 p.m. and... Full Story
Continuing their successful monthly Jazz Jam fundraisers, Island City Brewing Company and H3O Jazz Trio are partnering with the Great River Shakespeare Festival (GRSF) for an unforgettable Sunday of entertainment. Start your afternoon on July 18, ... Full Story
The Winona Public Library is hosting the musical group Salsa del Soul at Unity Park at 860 Parks Avenue in Winona on Wednesday, July 21, from 6-8 p.m. Salsa del Soul’s Twin Cities-based quartet will perform the musical styles of Son, Son Mon... Full Story
Barb Halvorson, of Halvorson Art Studio, attended two portrait seminars by Margaret Baumgartener, of La Crosse, Wis., and Valerie Stewart, of California. Halvorson has taught classes all over the United States and is a master artist in simple techniq... Full Story
SPORTS
On Sunday, July 11, 2021, the Minnesota City 8U baseball team competed in the Wayne Kramer 8U Baseball Tournament in Goodview, and finished in First Place. The tournament featured teams from all over the area, seven in total, and was played over one ... Full Story
by CHRIS ROGERS Lifelong Rollingstone baseball booster Steve Rader will be inducted to the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in September, after being selected on June 26. “At 91, I feel pretty good about the whole thing,&rdq... Full Story
Minnesota Genbu-kai Karate in Winona is hosting a national karate tournament and seminars. The tournament begins at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday July 24, and will be held at the Rollingstone Community School. Admission is free to spectators. ... Full Story
Two standouts on the Winona State University softball team have earned College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) 2020-21 Academic All-District honors, as announced today, Thursday July 1. Senior pitcher Jordyn Kleman and senio... Full Story
The Winona Community Foundation had their first annual charity golf outing on June 25, 2021 at the Bridges Golf Course and raised $27,500. The purpose of the event was to help local charities make a difference in the Winona area. By participating in ... Full Story
by Kelli Ostermann, MD, pediatrician, Winona Health It’s that time of the year again — time to start thinking about the need for students to get their sports physicals, well checkups and vaccines for their next school year... Full Story
All-America honors for the 2021 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field season were announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the conclusion of the 2021 NCAA Division... Full Story
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