The Winona Chronicle is southeastern Minnesota’s trusted source for local news, sports, arts, and community coverage. Based in Winona, a historic river city of 26,000 nestled between the dramatic bluffs of the Mississippi River valley, we are dedicated to telling the stories that matter to our neighbors.

Winona is a city shaped by its geography — the towering limestone bluffs, the mighty Mississippi, and Lake Winona create a landscape unlike anywhere else in the Midwest. It’s a college town home to Winona State University and Saint Mary’s University, a hub for outdoor recreation, and a community rich in Polish and German heritage.

From city hall to the riverfront, from Winhawk athletics to the Great River Shakespeare Festival, the Winona Chronicle covers the full spectrum of life in our remarkable corner of the Upper Mississippi Valley.