News summary at mid-week: April 29, 2026
POLITICS: Finstad still avoiding news reporters, townhalls POLITICS: District 26 Democrats tap Hedin for [...]
Decorah outburst: Ban Johnny Reb symbols from fair
DECORAH, Iowa — Somebody on the board that runs the Winneshiek County Fair has [...]
Prepare to see how world sees you
The visitor’s challenge: Draw from personal and collective memory to construct meaning through moments, [...]
A Winona confluence of the centuries
The Winona Library is an architectural classic from 1899, and the next-door Masterpiece Hall [...]
Springsteen plants self firmly on Trump hate list
MINNEAPOLIS — Now that Donald Trump has taken over the over the Kennedy Center [...]
Quarter-mile scrolled mural at Winona museum
A visceral feel for mid-1800s whaling. The painting is a water-based binder on cotton [...]
Not on our airwaves: Neil Young’s anti-Trump ode
WINONA, Minn. — — Radio stations with classic rock formats that reach Winona, all [...]
Marine Art Museum adding “waterbar”
Sandwiches, soups, pastries. Goal is to attract more visitors and to grow revenue at [...]
Utica Queen’s villainous outfit wows judges
UTICA, Minn. — Winona County’s most notable drag queen, Ethan Mundt, known onstage as [...]
Firefighter-author to share memoir at library
WINONA, Minn. — They say “You can never go back,” but Michael Perry returned [...]
Back to Square One to rebadge Masonic Temple
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona ty Council voted 6-1 against accepting the acronym ARC [...]
Same wall, new artist, even less talent
Lady Slipper vandalism. Parts of messaging looks to be biblically inspired, albeit mangled. Unlike [...]
Minn-Southeast grad feted for fiddle craft
RED WING, Minn. – A 2000 graduate of Minnesota State Southeast in string-instrument repair, [...]
Author at WSU on post-rape empowerment
WINONA, Minn. – A Rochester author whose focus is surviving rape will speak Wednesday [...]
Concert proceeds aid students in Japan outreach
A packed house. At the First Congregational Church’s Cafe Congo concert series. Raised funds [...]
Author at WSU to discuss cures for bullying
WINONA, Minn. – A psychologist whose expertise is bullying and bad behavior, Catherine Sanderson, [...]
Bell House Band plays for food shelf
A benefit performance. At First Congregational’s Café Congo series for social justice. This performance by [...]
Iowa plan bars juveniles from drag shows
DES MOINES, Iowa – A bill to make it a felony to take minors [...]
Former MN-1 candidate tapped for theater post
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- The Rochester Civic Theater Board elected lawyer Rachel Bohman as interim [...]
Wasps leave their art as they lived it
Paper nest. A two-foot paper wasp nest is on display in the Polish [...]
Flash event: Tattooing for little creatures
WINONA, Minn. – At a day-long flash event -- no appointment needed -- the [...]
Ex-WSU prof chronicles Viking legend fancifully
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. – A former Winona State University professor, Julie Zuehlke, has co-authored what [...]
Trump’s safety perimeter on LaCrosse riverfront
LACROSSE, Wis. – A city parks crew will block off the south end of [...]
A water-themed exhibit on checkered U.S. past
“Saving the Newcomers.” By Kent Monkman in 2023. 74-inch by 25-inch acrylic on canvas. On [...]
A masterpiece arising: Concert hall progress
Like jigsaw puzzle. One by one, components of the $28 million Masterpiece Hall [...]
Twanger Neal McCoy leads off Ashley concerts
ARCADIA, Wis. – Main stage at the Ashley for the Arts festival this weekend, [...]
A star for Prince on Hollywood Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES – The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce voted to induct a Minnesota favorite [...]
For Winona’s Bard devotees: “Hamlet,” “Much Ado”
WINONA, Minn. – The Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona opens its 21st season [...]
Bandshell concert kicks off Steamboat Days
WINONA, Minn. -- The Winona Municipal Band opens Steamboat Days weekend a few days [...]
New flag: Coming soon to a flagpole near you
LUVERNE Minn. – The time has come and gone for the Minnesota Legislature to [...]
Rochester Handbells in Winona encore
Vintage pops concert. The Rochester Handbells will offer music by Scott Joplin, Katy Perry, [...]
Murder mystery beckons in drama fundraiser
WINONA, Minn. – Harkening to the 1940s and a madame’s secret, the Theater du [...]
Final curtain call for Old Log Theater
Longest-running Minnesota theater. Some say it’s the oldest continuously operating professional theater [...]
Walz: State flag sparring a distraction
ST.PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz is sidestepping the looming debate in the Legislature [...]
Draz on state seal, flag: Let people vote
MAZEPPA, Minn. -- Republican Senator Steve Drazkowski said he will introduce legislation to put [...]
WSU ensemble debuts “Mississippi” winds collection
Commissioned works. Of the six pieces that will be performed, five were written for [...]
Prep drama: Would you ride the “Haunted Carousel”?
“Where, oh where is my ‘lil lad? High school production this weekend. One-act play [...]
Minnesota flag: A bold new face to the world
ST. PAUL, Minn. – After six months of heavy discussion and what seemed endless [...]
Stabbing victim once a leading man in dance
MINNEAPOLIS -- Few people who shopped at the little neighborhood Oak Grove grocery knew [...]
Welcome to Minnesota’s new state seal
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The State Emblems and Redesign Commission settled Ion a new [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Peace”
John Kenkel image. Third place in the place in the Connecting People category in [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Fall Fun with Friends”
Amy Cooper image. Second place in the place in the Connecting People category [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Birdwatching Magic”
Deedee Nadeau image. First place in the place in the Connecting Peeple category [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Nature’s Garden”
Isabelle Katwa image. Third place in the place in the youth category in [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Autumn Wonderland”
Isabelle Katwa image. Second place in the youth category in the Friends of [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Grass Grove Visitor”
Isabelle Katwa image. First place in the youth category in the Friends of [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Reflective Beauty”
Bruce Battel image. Honorable mention in the wildlife and plants category in the [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Splendid Skipper”
Bruce Bartel image. Third place in the wildlife and plants category in the [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “So Much Green”
Amy Cooper image. Second place in the wildlife and plants category in the [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Invitation”
Bruce Batel image. First place in the wildlife and plants category in the [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Fishing Dock Sunrise”
Rick Schwartz image. Third place in the scenic view category in the Friends [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “Winter Wonderland”
Deedee Nadeau image. Second place in the scenic view category in the Friends [...]
Wildlife Refuge photo contest: “January Sunset”
Amy Cooper image. First place in the scenic view category in the Friends [...]
Solo WSU dance recital: The essence of Palestine
WINONA, Minn. – Choreographer Leila Awadallah, who has Lebanese roots, will perform her own [...]
Revenue from “Return Engagement” to help elders
WINONA, Minn. -- Playwright Kathleen Kenney-Peterson and Theatre du Mississippi donated $1,700 to the [...]
Lanesboro shopkeeper unveils sculpture
Raptor in flight. In a sidewalk ceremony, sculptor Ryan Palmer explains latest work: A [...]
New plea: Guilty to stealing “Wizard of Oz” slippers
Judy Garland birthplace. The white house is restored next to the museum. Admission $10 [...]
Ukrainian refugee author to speak at WSU
WINONA, Minn. – Author Lev Golinkin, whose memoir fleeing Soviet Ukraine in the 1990s [...]
Crime thrill author at WSU for reading
WINONA, Minn. – Minnesota novelist Sheila O’Connor is doing a reading Monday in the [...]
Reza illusion show set for 560-seat WSU venue
WINONA, Minn. – The Kryzsko Ballroom at Winona State University will be configured to [...]