Oktoberfest's Lederhosen Games have become a staple of the festivities since their introduction in 2017, with the addition of two more days of games for all ages. This year, they are adding a fourth day, the Half-Pint Games, which will feature a series of child and family-friendly games on Sunday.
American Transmission Company, Dairyland Power Cooperative and ITC Midwest began work on the 102-mile Cardinal-Hickory Creek line between Iowa's Dubuque County and Wisconsin's Dane County in April 2021.
Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents have fired Joe Gow, former UW-La Crosse chancellor, from his tenured position over his production of pornographic material.
The 2024 Oktoberfest Maple Leaf will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday on La Crosse's North Side and roll into downtown La Crosse via Copeland Ave and onto Second Street.
Forecasts suggest respiratory infections will be similar to last year's season. Vaccination rates will be a factor in the results.
With the way they have played over the past four weeks, it seems like Winona’s girls soccer team has not missed a step from the past two state-bound seasons.
Winona State’s football team is working on its rebound from a bittersweet result.
New King Gambrinus statue unveiled at La Crosse's Oktoberfest festival, honoring local beer industry pioneers.
The Winona County board approved a preliminary property tax levy increase of 9%, a decrease of over 6% compared to what was proposed based on the draft budget.
Aaron Repinski, a native of Winona, is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives 26A district seat.
Discover the quirky traditions of Oktoberfest USA, from giant bratwurst heists to parade campers and medallion hunts. Learn about the festival's unique customs.
After reading the accomplishments of the stars, at the bottom of the story online will be a poll that runs until late in the week in which readers can vote on who they think should be the one Shining Star of the Week, with the winner’s shoutout coming in the next edition of the stars of the week.
Livestrong at Winona YMCA empowers those affected by cancer.
Mike Bakalars, owner of Bakalars Sausage Co., named 2024 Festmaster for Oktoberfest. A true honor for the La Crosse community.
On Sunday morning, Willie Bittner was staked out at Riverside Park in La Crosse, waiting for the moment the seventh clue of the Oktoberfest USA medallion hunt would drop.
Terry Dolowy knew the person who murdered her nearly four decades ago, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Vernon County Circuit Court.
The Cotter Ramblers girls volleyball team takes on the Dover-Eyota Eagles during Tuesday night high school girls volleyball action on September 24, 2024, at Cotter High School. Cotter went on to defeat Dover-Eyota on this night by scores of 25-20, 25-15, and 25-15.
Minnesota will soon take another step to restrict the use of “forever chemicals” in an expanded list of consumer goods as the state moves toward a virtual ban by 2032.
Congrats to Clarissa Sauer of Cotter volleyball, who won last week’s poll as the Winona Daily News Shining Star.
The 2024 Oktoberfest Torchlight Parade begins at 7 p.m. Thursday on the North Side of La Crosse.
Andy Ferguson and his family have been growing apples for 23 years, and have recently been honored as the Midwest Apple Growers of the Year by American Fruit Grower, while continuing to expand their business and improve their orchards.
New wristband system for Oktoberfest changes admission rules and experience at festival grounds. Cash still accepted at carnival in Copeland Park.
The football season is officially in full swing with all six Winona-area teams in action, with each game starting at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Winona Area Public Schools Board of Education is inviting stakeholders next month to provide feedback on potential reconfiguration plans.
The Winona Area Public Schools Board of Education has certified the district's 2024 payable 2025 preliminary levy at the maximum possible amount of $13.1 million, a 7.3% increase from the 2023 payable 2024 certified levy.
Austin King-Henke, 22, was last heard from on Sept. 17, when he called family and friends from the summit of Eagle Peak in the park's remote southeast corner.
5-year-old Gabe Mier, who sustained critical injuries including a fractured skull in an apple orchard accident in Chippewa Falls on Sept. 18 is getting ready to go home from the hospital.
Oktoberfest USA announces that the medallion was found in the Eagle Watch area during the morning of September 22, 2024 by Willie Bittner and Kerry Pishke. Seven clues were released before it was found.
Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Winona Daily News.
Festival-goers participate in the Stein-Holding Finals at Oktoberfest in La Crosse on Friday, Sept. 27. Eric Larsen from Sparta, Wis. won first place. Video by Saskia Hatvany.
These are some of the most luxurious homes on the Winona market.
American Transmission Company, Dairyland Power Cooperative and ITC Midwest began work on the 102-mile Cardinal-Hickory Creek line between Iowa's Dubuque County and Wisconsin's Dane County in April 2021.
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No. 2 Georgia is favored against No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night in our Top 10 Game of the Week
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Halloween is about a month away, so it’s time to plan your annual bash. These Halloween-themed glasses, plates, and serveware are perfect for serving up witchy cocktails and spooky sweets.
Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in “Downton Abbey” and the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.
At 9 a.m. on Friday, the Oktoberfest grounds were already bustling with activity in anticipation of one of the festival’s most anticipated events: the tapping of the golden keg.
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