The money that the Opioid Committee has been charged with is not tax dollars, it is from the opioid settlements and is meant to fund solutions to this crisis. Their system for distributing these funds ...

Planus means flat. Lichen means a flat plant that grows on a rock and is a combination of a fungus or mold and an alga (AL-jah), which is a kind of seaweed or pond scum. Curiously, the word lichen ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

My love lays silent in the breath of content sleep.

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.

Prosecutors charged a 47-year-old Winona man with first-degree burglary, harassment, and misdemeanor domestic assault causing fear after he allegedly forced his way into a Winona woman’s apartment and ...

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.

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 ...