High school artist gives testimony to gay leader
The unveiling. Julia Kopperud, right, presents her mural joined by fellow student Mars Bell and [...]
Stockholm fest underscores inclusiveness
STOCKHOLM, Wis. – This artsy village, carved into Mississippi River bluffs, is planning its [...]
Refurbishing landmark Rochester corn tower
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Crews have erected rigging on the landmark corn cob water tower [...]
Wisconsin Teen pageant crowns East Indian
MADISON, Wis. – A pre-med freshman at New York University, Shreya Gundelly, was crowned [...]
Project aims to memorialize newcomer stories
WINONA, Minn. – A cultural enrichment project built on immigrant roots has been launched [...]
High school sophomore designs fest button
WINONA, Minn. – The Steamboat Days button this year was designed by sophomore Jezabelle [...]
Organizers flesh out Steamboat Days calendar
WINONA, Minn. – Both the Steamboat Days parade and fireworks will be Saturday, June [...]
Style-mixing Barbaro at Lanesboro park
LANESBORO, Minn. – The blue grass quartet Barbaro, which characterizes its style as “newgrass,” [...]
Champion guitarist leads student broadcast
RED WING, Minn. – National fingertip guitarist Phil Heywood will perform in the annual [...]
Red a reminder of violence at native women
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Day EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Red dresses hanging in [...]
Whether jail could comport with aesthetic rules
WINONA, Minn. – the city Board of Adjustment, which polices architectural ordinances, voted to [...]
City OKs downtown street eating, shopping
WINONA, Minn. – The City Council approved sidewalk and street rule-changes for a second [...]
Annie Mack starts lakeside movie series
WINONA, Minn. –Minnesota blues singer Annie Mack will open this summer’s Drive-In Music and [...]
Will Lanesboro show make you a better chef?
LANESBORO, Minn. – The Commonweal Theatre calls it “a delectable comedy.” In James Still’s [...]
Local poetry being inscribed in sidewalks
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona Fine Arts Commission has chosen nine short poems and [...]
Museum opens Shots magazine photo exhibit
WINONA, Minn. – Photographs by 39 photographers exploring the theme of water runs through [...]
Fund-raising begins for West End rec plaza
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona Community Foundation has signed on to manage gifts toward [...]
Hollywood message clear on police violence
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – In a poignant reference to Minnesota policing during the Academy Awards [...]
High school drama club stages “Clue”
WINONA, Minn. — The comedic murder mystery "Clue on Stage” is in rehearsal at [...]
Winona band leader to national post
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona High School band director, Tim Gleason, has been named [...]
Marine Museum’s next exhibit: British works
WINONA, Minn. – An exhibit of 20th century British marine artists runs through June [...]
Utica Queen voted out after fat-shaming spat
Gorgeous not enough. Winona County dragster told to sashay away from Ru [...]
Shakespeare festival OK’d for river site
WINONA, Minn. – The City Council approved a permit to Great River Shakespeare Festival [...]
Urn with Prince’s ashes back on display
CHANHASSEN, Minn. – On the fifth anniversary of the death of singer-songwriter Prince, his [...]
Mid West fest tickets going, going, gone
WINONA Minn. – On the first day of sales, Mid West Music Fest reported [...]
Music Fest day program: Puppets, rock, folk, blues
WINONA, Minn. -- The Mid West Music Fest has a free but ticket-only day [...]
Nur-D in Mid West Music Fest playlist
WINONA Minn. – Minneapolis hip-hopper Matt Allen, known on stage as Nur-D, will be among [...]
Music Fest a $2 million economic stimulator
WINONA, Minn. – Mid West Music Fest. which was conceived in 2011 as multi-venue, [...]
Mid West Music Fest returns but at Prairie Island
WINONA, Minn. – The City Council unanimously authorized a license for Mid West Music Fest [...]
Critics: Utica Queen’s fascinator misses chord
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – With the assigned theme of Fascinating Fascinators, Winona County drag performer [...]
Bad alarm draws fire crew to church
WINONA, Minn. – A fire crew responded to a heat detection alarm at Wesley [...]
Donor includes WSU gallery in $5.2 million gift
WINONA, Minn. – A Winona State graduate and arts patron, Maynard Weber, left $5.2 [...]