
More MN Cities Reject New State Flag Design
(MNN)-Another city is opting out of the state's new "North Star" flag. The Zumbrota City Council has voted 3 to 2 to keep displaying the old 1983 blue‑and‑gold flag instead of the update...
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Officials Provide First Month on Update on State Capitol Weapons Screening
(MNN)-Officials are providing an update on the first month of weapons screening at the Minnesota State Capitol. The State Patrol reports just over 67,000 people were screened, 28 banned items were tur...
Mar 23, 2026

Boundary Waters Tops List of America's Most Endangered Public Lands
(MNN)-A new special report, America's Most Endangered Public Lands 2026, names the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as the most at-risk wilderness in the nation. The investigation was published b...
Mar 22, 2026

Repairing Aging Roads
(MNN)-A Minnesota lawmaker wants the state to prioritize repairing aging roads and bridges before launching new construction projects. DFL Senator Ann Johnson Stewart, a civil engineer by training, sa...
Mar 21, 2026

Bill Proposed to Repeal César Chávez Day in Minnesota
(MNN)-Minnesota lawmakers are moving to repeal César Chávez Day following new sexual-abuse allegations against the late labor leader. A New York Times investigation, published Wednesday,...
Mar 20, 2026

I-90 lane closures begin March 30 to prepare for construction between Dakota, Nodine
(KWNO)-Interstate 90 motorists will experience lane closures beginning March 30 between Dakota and Nodine in Winona County as crews prepare for construction to begin in early May, according to the Min...
Mar 19, 2026

Fire destroys St. Charles motel
(KWNO)-A fire engulfed the Whitewater Valley Motel in St. Charles on Wednesday night. St. Charles Fire and Rescue and the St. Charles Police Department responded to the scene around 8:00 p.m. after be...
Mar 19, 2026

YMCA Floating Egg Hunt is on March 29
(KWNO)-The Winona Family YMCA will host its Splish, Splash Easter Egg Bash on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the YMCA pool. Children will have the unique opportunity to hunt for Easter eggs in the pool, e...
Mar 18, 2026

Brush Pile Burning at Winona's Western Bluff Traverse
(KWNO)-If the weather is favorable on Wednesday March 18, the City of Winona intends to burn brush piles in the oak savannah and prairie areas at the western end of the Bluff Traverse trail system bey...
Mar 17, 2026

Goodhue County Sheriff's Deputy Hurt in Crash on Highway 52 near Pine Island
(MNN)-A Goodhue County sheriff's deputy is recovering from injuries suffered in a crash Saturday evening on Highway 52 near Pine Island. The Minnesota State Patrol says a patrol SUV driven by 29-year-...
Mar 16, 2026

Minnesota Hunters Donate Record Amount of Venison
(MNN)- Minnesota hunters donated nearly 14,000 pounds of venison to food shelves and feeding programs last year, a jump of more than 50% from 2024. State officials say the Hunter Harvested Venison Don...
Mar 15, 2026









