WINONA, Minn. – A sports writer at the student Reporter at Minnesota State-Mankato, Emma. Benjamin, has been hired to cover sports for the Winona Daily News. Benjamin’ focus at Mankato was men’s hockey. She’s a 2024 graduate. Benjamin succeeds Andrew Tucker, who left the Daily News after three years to pursue a marketing career. The position was vacant three months. There’s a lot for Benjamin to cover as the paper’s lone sports reporter. At its height the Daily News had three people working sports. Under Lee Enterprises ownership, the staff has been whittled to one.
Benjamin. Played varsity tennis the University of Wisconsin-Stout before transferring to MSU-Mankato.