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Top 7 Ice Cream Spots in Winona, MN
You scream, I scream, we all scream—because Winona is full of creamy and delicious ice cream! Whether you’re looking for a classic sundae, gelato, or a trusty ice cream cone treat, you’ll find it here. Seasonal ice cream stands pop up and you can even hear the bells of an ice cream truck driving through neighborhoods throughout the summer, adding to Winona’s charm, but you can also find great ice cream here year-round. Whether you’re in the mood for a simple scoop or all the toppings and extra fudge, Winona’s ice cream spots are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Red Pines Cafe focuses on flavor, hospitality, growth
ONALASKA – With a direct view of Lake Onalaska’s northern shore, The Red Pines Cafe is the newest addition to the Red Pines family. The cafe – which opened earlier this year at W7305 County Road Z – joins the Red Pines Bar & Grill and a handful of Airbnbs owned and operated by Corinna and Michael Todd.
Chef’s Table Winona Gets “Best Poutine I’ve Ever Had” Honor from Morning Radio DJ
Ken Hayes shares his experience of trying poutine from Chef’s Table, a food truck from Winona, Minnesota, during the Aurora Parade. The poutine, priced at $15, included fries, beef and pork gravy, cheese curds, lettuce, spicy pickles, and special sauce. Hayes describes the dish as a perfect blend of flavors, praising the thin, crispy fries and melt-in-your-mouth cheese curds. He was so impressed that he asked where the truck would be next. “As soon as I finished eating the poutine, I returned to the window of the food truck and asked where they would be tomorrow.”
New home built for family of six in north La Crosse, by Habitat for Humanity
The Habitat for Humanity organization celebrates the completion of another new home in La Crosse, this time in a north-side flood plain area. The latest local project for the home-building group is a house for a family of six, located on Onalaska Avenue close to Bridgeview Plaza. La Crosse Habitat...
Peering at the Past – Two “Cold” Mysteries on a Brownsville Hillside
What Chris Gerhard got was ice, not what he wanted. But ice comes from water; was water what he sought when sinking a 40-foot shaft into a hillside near Brownsville, Minnesota in the early 1860s? Most thought it was a water well; some later oral history indicated otherwise. Two young...
Food Favs In South Dakota, Minnesota & Iowa
The food fads across the country differ from state to state. In the upper plains, it may seem that our palettes pale in comparison with others. That being said, do the foods where you live define you? Wow, that's a mouthful! Considering one of South Dakota's favorite nosh is bull testicles.
H3O Jazz Trio Doubleheader at Peter’s Biergarten
RAA Musicians’ Showcase | Sunday | July 28 | 4-8 pm. Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. The next Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio will be on Friday, July 26 from 7 – 9 pm in Peter’s Biergarten (54 East 3rd St., Winona). Then...
Capturing nature, one shutter click at a time
LA CROSSE – Born in Las Vegas and spending the early part of his life there, Nick Walton, owner of Nick Walton Photography, said a move to the La Crosse area in 2013 further sparked his love of photography. “Everything about La Crosse is stunning – year-round,” the 22...
Photographer heads Southeast tech units
WINONA, Minn. – Minnesota State College Southeast has a new dean of trade and technology: Photographer and filmmaker Jake Griggs. Formerly he was associate liberal arts dean at Rochester Community and Technical College. Griggs began as a dean at Southeast in February but the appointment was announced belatedly. Griggs has degrees from University of Wisconsin-Stout and Drake University. He has taught at Western Technical College and UW-Stout. For 17 years he’s operated Drifting North Media out of Dakota in southern Winona County. He has specialized in business and family photography and video and design work. His “Three Bells” on a terminally ill mother has been exhibited at the Door County Short Film Festival in 2022 and at the Spring Grove International Film Festival in Fillmore County.
Enjoy some drinks in the Coulee Region on the Craft Beverage Trail
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – If you are looking for a place to enjoy some drinks in the Coulee Region, there are a host of options in the area. Turtle Stack Brewery, La Crosse Distilling Company, 608 Brewing Company, and Pearl Street Brewery are all located near or in downtown La Crosse.
2024 Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest Celebration
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. | Online via Facebook. The official end to the annual Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest is the announcement of the winners, a fun celebration hosted in person and online. The public is invited to attend on Saturday, July 27th at 11:00 am at the Winona County History Center. (It can also be viewed online on the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest’s Facebook page.) The program will be led by emcee Rob Thomas, with winning sonnets being read either over Zoom by the winning poets or in person by the Great River Shakespeare Festival’s Doug Scholz-Carlson and the contest’s judges. Refreshments from the Blue Heron Coffeehouse will be provided at this free event. The winning sonnets will then be published on the website: sonnetcontest.org.
This Easy 2.5-Mile Trail In Minnesota Will Enchant You With Its Secret Overlook And Wildflowers
Minnesota never fails to offer delightful surprises for avid explorers and casual strollers alike. One such gem is the Kings Bluff Overlook in Great River Bluffs State Park, situated in the charming city of Winona. This easy 2.5-mile trail, brimming with wildflowers and boasting a secret overlook, promises an enchanting...
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