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Street closures begin Tuesday for Winona mill and overlay project
Two Winona streets will be closed to traffic starting Tuesday as the city starts its mill and overlay project.
Make time for self-care when working from home
In the post-Covid era, working from home has become second nature for many in the U.S. workforce, and with it comes a list of advantages – and potential pitfalls. The trick is finding the happy medium between distractions in the…
Winona County resumes operations after ransomware attack
Winona County’s network and critical public systems have been securely restored after a ransomware attack earlier this month.
Rummage Along the River features 70 miles of sales
The 2026 Rummage Along the River community rummage and garage sales are set for May 15-16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event gives bargain hunters an opportunity to take in 70 miles of sales
State hits 18K Adopt-A-Highway volunteers, new record
A record number of volunteers took part in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway program last year.
Big Bikes for Little Tikes ride to benefit Viroqua’s Tucker Lovelace
The annual Big Bikes for Little Tikes charity motorcycle ride and event hosted by 95.7 The Rock’s Rock Foundation is coming up on May 16, and it will be raising funds for Tucker Lovelace and his family from Viroqua.
Leinenkugel’s named presenting sponsor of Summer Jam 2026
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., a staple of Wisconsin brewing heritage for over 150 years, is proud to announce it has signed on as the official presenting sponsor for Summer Jam 2026 at the Eau Claire Event District.
Three seriously injured in semi crash in Trempealeau County
Three people were seriously hurt in a passenger-vehicle-versus-semi crash Thursday in the town of Trempealeau near Centerville.
State Hwy. 131 closed at Jug Creek bridge for rehab work in Vernon County
There is a “hard closure” on State Highway 131 just south of Rockton. The closure is the bridge at Jug Creek.
Multi-faith Earth Day service Saturday at The Nature Place
The Driftless Region is invited to gather and celebrate the shared value of caring for Earth at a special Multi-Faith Earth Day Service themed “Rooted Together.” This free, community-oriented event will take place Saturday, April 25, at The Nature Place,…
La Crosse area Neighbors Day set for Saturday
Neighbors Day returns this year on April 25. Neighbors Day is an annual, community-wide event to help elderly and disabled neighbors get their yards ready for spring. Hundreds of volunteers will team up to rake leaves and trim shrubs.
Garvin Heights overlook closed for construction in Winona
People will not be able to access the Garvin Heights overlook in Winona this week.
Stories for Good: Field trips spark wonder and curiosity
During an unseasonably warm week in February, fourth-grade students from Winona’s Washington-Kosciusko and Jefferson Elementaries visited the Minnesota Marine Art Museum as part of a school field trip.
Activists no match for officers at Ridglan Farms; animal rights leader still in jail
The leader of an animal rights movement to shut down a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds was still in jail Sunday.
Seven Friday tornadoes confirmed in southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin
The La Crosse National Weather Service issued 26 tornado warnings on Friday, the most in one day since the office started in 1995. Seven tornadoes were confirmed to have occurred between 1:53 p.m. and 4:24 p.m. in southeast Minnesota and…
Body found in river near Trempealeau identified as missing Winona woman
The woman’s body found in the Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 6 in Trempealeau on Wednesday has been identified as 72-year-old missing Winona woman Patricia Sweningson, according to the Winona Police Department.
Wisconsin DCI identifies officer, victim in Chippewa Falls shooting
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation on Friday released the name of a police officer involved in a fleeing suspect’s death in the city of Chippewa Falls on Thursday, April 9. The name of the suspect was…




