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Bluff Top Vineyard is a small, 4-acre winery and vineyard in Winona County, southeast Minnesota. It lies near Dakota, Minnesota. The vineyard was founded by Paul and Deb in 2018, where they cultivate three grape varieties: Itasca, Petite Pearl, and Crimson Pearl.

(KWNO)-Gunshots were fired in downtown Winona Saturday night. Police say there was a fight between two women in the 900 block of West 7th Street and several shots were fired into the air. When officers arrived they found six people in a minivan outside the house. According to a police spokesperson one of the women involved in the fight arrived in the minivan and the other came out of a residence before the fight ensued on the street. A pistol was found inside the vehicle and one shell casing from the gun was found nearby. No one was arrested but the police did confiscate the gun. The serial number on the gun was filed off.

As Winona County weighs whether to join the city of Winona in constructing a new police station, the county is also considering other significant changes to its facilities. After over a year of work, county staff plan to present a report to the County Board next month on the possibility of relocating offices the county is currently leasing. That might include remodeling the county-owned Law Enforcement Center (LEC) or County Office Building (COB) or buying new property.

I want to give a big thank you to Dr. Neil Tator in the Urgent Care unit at Gundersen Clinic in Winona. You were extremely kind and helpful to me on my August 31 emergency visit there. You gave me great care in the diagnosis of my severe digestive tract issues. You even stayed with me at that clinic well past your regular shift to assure that I would receive the necessary medical tests to save my life. After all the necessary tests were completed, I was transferred to the Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse for emergency surgery that very day. I then had two surgeries in the next 48 hours, followed by another three days of postoperative care to stabilize myself from my very serious and weakened condition. Many thanks to you, Dr. Tator, as well as to the quality surgical team at Gundersen Health.

There were plenty of things to celebrate inside the Faribault High School gym Tuesday night. Not only did the Falcons pull double duty with their match against Winona serving as Homecoming and Teachers Appreciation Night, but it also marked their first conference victory after defeating the Winhawks in four sets. Faribault opened the night by closing out a close first set with a 25-23 victory, but the Winhawks responded by taking the second set 25-15 and tying the game up going into the third set. ...

As the leaves begin to turn to their fall array of orange, red and yellow the Winona area begins to turn for the annual Boats and Bluegrass Music Festival. The festival started in 2005 and since then has hosted a variety of artists both well-known and new to the Minnesota Music Scene.

Winona County’s own Ben Klinger was voted emergency management director (EMD) of the year last week by the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers. For those who don’t know what an emergency manager is, that is all part of the design. “Emergency management is not something you usually hear...

In reference to Chris Rogers' article on opioid use disorder funds I would like to continue the education. Thank you, Chris, for raising awareness of the fact the county currently has $3 million to begin putting towards "all things opioid.”. There are some things that need to be stated. Why...

When it comes to school referenda, that is money and taxes, some people almost always support them, and some almost always oppose them. As someone who spent his career as a teacher, I have always supported them. But I voted against the April 2023 referendum, because the School Board had made clear that it didn't trust citizens to make fundamental decisions about taxpayer debt.

Just a reminder for bicyclists — keep electric bicycles off city bike and walking trails; city code requires this. It is a safety requirement. Because of the speeds motorized cycles travel, people do not have time to get out of the way or move over.

The Winona-Dakota Unity Alliance (WDUA) would like to invite the public to the upcoming Winona-Dakota Gathering, Homecoming, and Wacipi to be held at Unity Park. This year’s Gathering will take place Saturday, September 30, through Sunday, October 1. The WDUA is committed to honoring traditional ancestral knowledge being returned to the land by appropriate representation of Indigenous knowledge keepers on Native Land.

On October 11, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Winona County Historical Center, come see Doc, the Winona County Sheriff’s K-9 Partner, in action. This program is presented by the Learning Club of Winona, but you don’t need to be a member of the Learning Club to attend. All are welcome.

From the first faces many residents see on move-in days, to maybe the one-person residents who don’t want to catch them at night, Resident Assistants (RAs) are a vital component in housing at Winona State University. RAs are a staple in college life typically for first-year students to transition into college. Through floor events and mandatory informational meetings, RAs have become a resource to many in residence halls.

The Dharma River-Manitou Center is committed to fostering a healthy and secure environment. It focuses on embodied movement arts, supported by traditional health and wellness practices. The center views these practices as means to unlock human potential in health, awareness, and self-confidence.

Jakob Yearous, a senior at Winona Senior High School, has received recognition as a Commended Student from the National Merit Scholarship Program for 2024. Principal Luke Madsen gave Yearous his Letter of Commendation certificate. Yearous is one of about 34,000 students nationwide to receive this recognition.

The Winona Farmers Market celebrated its 50th anniversary with a series of events this year and a large celebration on August 12. Because of a lack of grant funding this year, the Farmers Market is also asking for donations to continue its programming and maintain stall fees. In the last...

On Tuesday, October 3, at 7 p.m., poet Mary Moore Easter will read from her work at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 West Second Street. The reading will be followed by a book signing and then an open mic. Bring some of your work to share. This event is free and open to the public.

We appreciate the care and expertise of our Human Resources professionals! Our HR team is focused on every aspect of HR, from building a welcoming organization through helping us hire talented and compassionate caregivers — to fostering an inclusive environment and supporting everyone on our team! Everyone matters. HR...

Some say it was the biggest, baddest, most exhilarating Game Day Experience in the last six years, and it all went down this past weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 22, Winona State University students and family gathered on WSU campus under a rainy sky to get ready for the Warrior game that night.

Six skaters from Winona Senior High School girls hockey are featured in Breakdown Sports Media’s annual yearbook for Minnesota. In the preview, top players from around the state are featured with photos, statistics, scouting reports, and a short Q and A. The yearbook also includes capsules on all programs in the state, section previews, feature stories, preseason rankings and All-Breakdown teams, historical records, and full-page skills Q and As with selected players.