Winona County hunters will likely have their choice when they gear up for deer season this November. The Winona County Board confirmed on Tuesday that it won’t take action to ban rifle hunting for ...

Spongy moth, formerly called gypsy moth, is an invasive insect that feeds on over 300 species of trees and shrubs and particularly enjoys oak trees, which are prevalent in Southeast Minnesota. MDA ...

Developers’ plans to open a cannabis dispensary at the recently closed Pizza Hut building in Winona was stopped after the Winona Board of Adjustment denied their request to operate closer to a ...

The 62nd session of the Winona Model Legislature allowed area students to learn how to debate, amend and pass bills, giving them first-hand experience with one part of democracy.

After reading the recent article about how Winona County is handling the opioid settlement funds, I have to be honest — it left me angry and deeply disappointed and it honestly was a slap in the face ...

Leading Local aims to do just that. We want to help residents get involved and make a difference in our community and provide ...

I applaud President Trump’s executive order on January 29, 2026, to combat drug addiction in the U.S. We need a comprehensive approach to this problem.

According to a winter update on Winona Area Public Schools’ (WAPS) annual state accountability report, several grades’ reading proficiency rate decreased or stayed relatively stable between fall 2025 ...

Ali read from her debut book of poetry “Theophanies,” which explores her culture, faith, and womanhood through various personas, including biblical Sarah’s perspective, and often through an ancient ...

The Homer Church Gospel Hour will be held on Sunday, March 15, at 9 a.m. at the historic Homer Church on Old Homer Road in Homer. Our special musical witnesses ...

Cotter senior Daniel Gaedy has made history in Cotter engineering as the first student to earn the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) certificate in mechatronics. This achievement follows ...

On Saturday, local Republican Party delegates endorsed candidate Cherie Johnson, of Winona, for the Minnesota Senate District 26 race. Spring Valley-based farmer and educator Dan Miller also vied for ...