WINONA, Minn. — A Winona man chased his older brother around their place with a knife before the brother locked himself in a bathroom and called police. This according to a witness and the older of the brothers, who was chased, police said. The incident was about 8:25 p.m. in 900 block of West Wabasha Street, near the Canadian Pacific train crossing. Arrested was Ethan John Navarro-Katz, age 23. Police were told the brothers had been arguing over drinking habits and behavior. The younger brother, age 23, punched the older brother, age 25. Then, as the fight shifted to the kitchen, the younger brother picked up a knife and lurched at his brother, The older brother, scared, fled to a bedroom and slammed the door. . These details were from the older brother and the witness, police said. Police confirmed the older brother had been punched: His neck was red and puffy. Police, also, found the alleged weapon — silver knife with a 10-inch blade.

Navarro-Katz. Charge: Assault with a dangerous weapon

WABASHA, Minn, — A Twin Cities motorcyclist crashed into a guardrail on State Highway 60 and was taken with injuries to the Wabasha hospital. Injuries to David Keith Stevens, 27, of Shoreview, were non-life threatening, said first-responders from Wabasha. The accident was west of Wabasha about 2:45 p.m. Stevens was on a 2001 Yamaha heading toward Wabasha. He was helmeted, deputies said.

WINONA, Minn. – A Wisconsin driver was stopped for expired auto plates, then the officer smelled booze. In a breath test Savanna Michael Courtney, 24, of Holmen, blew 0.13% — more than 1-1/2 times too much, the officer said,. There were other troubling signs too, the officer said: Blood-shot and watery eyes and slurrred speech. Too: She admitted drinking. The stop was at Second and Franklin streets about 1:45 a.m.

WINONA, Minn. — A Goodview driver smelled of alcohol and then failed roadside sobriety exercises and was arrested. At the jailhouse Amaya Zanovia Davis, 23, was measured as having 0.11% alcohol in her system. The state max for driving is 0.08%. The arresting officer said Davis had blood-shot and watery eyes and slurred speech. The arrest was about 1:30 a.m. at Second and Liberty streets. She was driving without headlights, the officer said.

Soccer (women): Augustana 4, Winona State 1

Tennis (women): UW-La Crosse 7, UW-River Falls 0

Volleyball (women): Wayne State of Nebraska 3, Winona State 1

HOMER, Minn. — A deputy clocked a car at 101 mph and weaving in and out of traffic. When stopped, the driver, Austin Brian Groth, age 19, of Houston, explained he was late for class. He was ticketed anyway. This was about 6:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 61 at the County Road 15 intersection south of Winona.

WINONA, Minn. – A Winona man called police about a window of his car being smashed out and blamed his girlfriend —err, former girlfriend. Police located Susan Louisa DeHerrera, age 46. She denied it. A witness, however, reported seeing her do it with a metal water bottle. DeHerrera  was taken to jail. This was in the 300 block of Mankato Avenue about 6 p.m. The damage estimate: $500.

DeHerrera. Charges: Disorderly conduct, damage to property.

DAKOTA, Minn. — When a tire blew, a1998 Ford Mustang veered into a guardrail on U.S. Highway 61, The driver, Randall David Jonsgaard, 59, of Winona, was injured and taken 20 miles to the Winona hospital emergency room. First-responders from Dakota and Nodine described his injuries as non-life threatening. The accident was about 1:30 p.m. in a 60 mph zone.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Bail was set a $75,000 for a St. Charles woman accused of molesting a teenager two years ago. Megan Lelani  Cogswell, 42, has been in custody since Wedensday. A further court appearance was ordered for next week.

Earlier: Evidence in teen sex case: Hickey photo

WINONA, Minn. —  The drivers suffered sustainable injuries when they collided at a rear exit from the Winona hospital and YMCA onto U.S. Highway 61. Taken to the hospital a block away to be checked over:

> James Alan Johnson, 71, of Altura, who was driving out of Parks Avenue onto Highway 16 in a 2014 Ford F-150 .

> Holly Mary Stamschror, 32, of Elgin, who was northbound on U.S. 61 in a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox.

The accident was about 9:20 a.m.

Dawn was calm. So too the waters.The forecast was for an unseasonably high in the afternoon near 90. Image: Steve Lunde

STEWARTVILLE, Minn — A Chatfield motorcyclist was injured and hospitalized after a pre-dawn collision with a deer. Jeremy Lee Johnson, 50, was taken 13 miles to a Rochester hospital. His injuries appeared sustainable, said Olmsted County deputies. The accident was about 6:25 a.m. on State Highway 30 west of Stewartville.  Johnson was riding a 2024 Harley Davidson FLHX. He was not wearing a helmet deputies said.

WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales logged by Bob Bambenek, county recorder, in September:

540 Prairie Island Road North: Strelow to Worthington, $790,000.

337 Knopp Valley Drive: Nuszloch/Lindsey to Atherton/Guenther, $516,000.

30453 County Road 19: Kenitz to Wilbright, $515,000.

65 Forest Oaks Court: Suarez to Jacobson, $495,000.

150 Bluffview Drive: Jacobson to Pundlik/Sule, $440,000.

24961 Miller Valley Road: Horst to Heuker, $425,000.

153 Candlelight Drive: Chuchna Trust to Berg, $402,000.

63 Debi Lei Drive: Beyerstedt to Leirer, $390,000.

857 West Burns Valley Road: Hassinger to Green/Pruka, $360,00.

27956 Sundown Lane D-1: Sundown Jnvestments to Brown, $348,000.

1252 West Broadway Street: 1252 Sixth Street LLC to Halleck, $332,000.

676 Wilson Street: Tomesh to Gage/Linneman, $327,000.

1314 Parkview Avenue: Kreuzer to Jacobson Trust, $306,000.

1314 Parkview Avenue: Jacobson Trust to Ramirez, $306,000.

Earlier: Winona home sales in August 2025

WINONA, Minn. – Among residential property sales outside Winona logged by Bob Bambenek, county recorder, in September:

Dakota: 26794 Falcon Lane: Breza Trust to Ludlum/Swanson, $425,00.

Lewiston: 18174 County Road 18: Bollinger to Daley Farm, $600,000.

Lewiston: 210 Country Club Drive: Sauer to Wicklow, $300,000.

St. Charles: 96 321 Sweetwater Court: Nessler to Hanson/Vaughn, $535,00.

St. Charles: 96 Cedar Hills Court: Pearson Builders to Menges, $535,000.

St. Charles: 274 Dawn Avenue: Heim to McCorison, $329,000.

Stockton: 8580 Crocus Lane: Blumentritt to Hatrick, $367,000

Utica: 27172 County Road 37, Miller to Gingerich, $425,000.

Utica: 28651 County Road 33: Speltz to Bontrager, $325,000.

Earlier: Winona County home sales in August 2025

WINONA, Minn. – Among commercial property sales in Winona County logged by Bob Bambenek, county recorder, in September:

Winona: 71 and 75 East Second Street: SMCA Properties to GC Partners, $1.2 million.

Winona: 79 East Second Street and 107 Lafayette Street: Peterson to GC Partners, $650,000.

Winona: 1025 East King Street: WPS of Winona to Lednam Enterprises, $1.1 million.

Earlier: Winona County commercial sales: August 2025

WINONA, Minn. – Police first arrested Jason Wayne Williams, a driver who failed sobriety tests. Officers advised his passenger, who also appeared intoxicated, to find some other way home — but not to drive. After packing Williams into a squad car to go to jail, officers saw the passenger climb into the car and, yes, drive away. He too was arrested. The pair were a father and son: Jason Wayne Williams, 40, of Rollingstone, and William Earnest Williams, 68, of the south St. Paul suburb Newport. For the dad’s arrest the officers took specific note of his signs of inebriation: Bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech, and stumbling around. The father refused to be tested for blood-alcohol but was jailed anyway. Like his son, he was charged with drunken driving but also with test refusal.

The back story

The original traffic stop had been about 1:15 a.m. after an officer observed a driver revving his engine, apparently just for the egocentric joy of the noise. This was at Huff and Second streets, just west of the downtown bar district. The officer followed the car a few blocks, noting the driver failing to maintain lanes. The stop was made. Jason Wayne Williams told the officer he was lost. He also admitted to a couple cider-type beers but, gee, that was at least three hours earlier. His appearance, however, suggested he had downed more — bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech, and a tell-tale body reek. In a breath test, his blood showed the alcohol content at 0.22%. That’s 2-1/2 times what state law tolerates for driving. Police left for jail with Jason Williams. Then they saw his passenger — his dad, William Williams —drive off. Hence the dad’s arrest.

Booking takes time

The dad was booked into jail at 3:12 a.m., the son at 3:52 a.m.

Jason Williams. His blood-alcohol was down to 0.20% when rechecked a jail. Still way elevated.

William Williams. Refused to be tested  for blood alcohol.

MADISON, Wis. — Through a spokesperson, the Madison Catholic Diocese denied a report that Bishop Donald Hyving posted bail for a priest accused of sexual misconduct. The priest, Andrew Showers, who had been in service in the Diocese for eight years, was arrested in Waupaca in August and later released on bail. The bail money came from neither Hyving nor the Diocese, said Kris Krandenburg, the bishop’s communications director: