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The head coach of the Winona State University women’s tennis team was arrested for allegedly possessing child s*xual abu...
09/26/2025

The head coach of the Winona State University women’s tennis team was arrested for allegedly possessing child s*xual abuse materials. According to the Winona County Sheriff's Office, a cyber tip on Thursday led investigators to Tom Sanvik, who has coached the WSU tennis team for five years. A search of Sanvik's residence found electronic equipment containing child s*x material; the extent and nature of the content is still being determined. A WCSO spokesperson said Sanvik "admitted to viewing and accessing child s*xually explicit materials." Sanvik is in the Winona County Jail and Thursday was placed on leave by Winona State.

The Winona County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman in connection with a shooting in Elba. Sixty-four-year-old Ava K...
08/14/2025

The Winona County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman in connection with a shooting in Elba. Sixty-four-year-old Ava K**k was taken in custody on Wednesday. She allegedly fired a gun at a woman getting out of her car near an apartment building on South Main Street in Elba on Tuesday night. The shots hit the body of the car and shattered its windshield; the victim suffered cuts to her face, possibly from shrapnel or broken glass. A search warrant conducted at K**k’s residence recovered the firearm and shell casings believed to be involved in the shooting. K**k and the victim are known to each other; however, there are no known previous altercations or negative interactions between them, according to a statement from WCSO.

A video showing a three-year-old boy bound with duct tape, crying and being dragged to closet where a person with a mask...
08/13/2025

A video showing a three-year-old boy bound with duct tape, crying and being dragged to closet where a person with a mask and blanket is waiting has led to the arrest of a Winona woman. Twenty-year-old Joseline Puente Gundersen was arrested Tuesday for child torture. According to a Winona Police department spokesperson, a co-worker of Gunderson’s saw the video and alerted law enforcement. The spokesperson said the video had been posted on social media.

The boy and his mother were staying at Gundersen’s residence when the incident occurred. It’s unclear at this time if the mother was involved but the spokesperson did say investigators are looking for at least two other suspects.

08/13/2025

Gunshots were fired at a woman in Elba Tuesday night. According to the Winona County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was getting out of her car in the parking lot of an apartment building in the 1100 block of South Main Street when shots hit her vehicle. A WCSO spokesperson said the woman ducked down in her car as the shots hit the door and windshield. She suffered cuts to her face resulting from shrapnel or broken glass, according to the spokesperson, and was taken to a hospital in Rochester. Investigators continue to search for the shooter.

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07/28/2025

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07/25/2025

🎉 What’s up, Winona! Every Friday, Kate Carlson from Visit Winona stops by to give us details on all the fun happening near you!

There are so many ways to get involved! See an Oscar winning film with the Frozen River Film Festival, stroll through our community garden spaces, or catch on the the last preformances from the Great River Shakespeare Festival.

🎥 Tap the video for all the weekend details and make the most of what Winona has to offer!

07/18/2025

🎉 What’s up, Winona! Every Friday, Kate Carlson from Visit Winona checks in to share all the fun happening around town!

There are lots of things to see in town this weekend! See the stars, catch a play, pick your own blueberries, and so much more!

🎥 Tap the video for all the weekend details and make the most of what Winona has to offer!

07/11/2025

🎉 What’s up, Winona! Every Friday, Kate Carlson from Visit Winona checks in to share all the fun happening around town!

There are lots of things you don't want to miss this weekend! Stop by the county fair, support local buninesses, or see a truly historic building right in your neighborhood!
🎥 Tap the video for all the weekend details and make the most of what Winona has to offer!

💲💸 Learn about how to be smart with your finances on the Dollars and Sense podcast from the Leighton Media Podcast Netwo...
07/09/2025

💲💸 Learn about how to be smart with your finances on the Dollars and Sense podcast from the Leighton Media Podcast Network! In our latest episode catch a conversation about budgeting and reducing debt.

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07/03/2025

🎉 What’s up, Winona! Every Friday, Kate Carlson from Visit Winona stops by to give us the scoop on all the fun happening around town!

This weekend, you can celebrate the 4th with some great events! See live theater at Great River Shakespeare Festival, take in lots of live music, or sip some local brews!

🎥 Tap the video for all the weekend details and make the most of what Winona has to offer!

A Massachusetts couple are unlikely heroes after rescuing a man who drove his vehicle into the Mississippi River. Accord...
07/01/2025

A Massachusetts couple are unlikely heroes after rescuing a man who drove his vehicle into the Mississippi River. According to the Winona County Sheriff's Office, Brittany Pashkow and Dustin Colson-Leaning are traveling across the country this summer in their camper. They were stopped at the Dresbach rest area on Monday when a vehicle drove down an embankment and into the water. The driver was having a medical emergency.

Pashkow immediately called 911. As the car was sinking, Colson-Leaning went into the river, extricated the semi-conscious driver and pulled him to the shore. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle was completely submerged by the time law enforcement arrived. A WCSO Facebook post praised Pashkow and Colson-Leaning, stating without "their life saving efforts, the end result would have been a lot different."

A gas leak has caused Huff Street between 6th and 7th Street to temporarily close. According to the Winona Fire Departme...
06/27/2025

A gas leak has caused Huff Street between 6th and 7th Street to temporarily close. According to the Winona Fire Department page, Xcel Energy is on scene and drivers should find an alternate route.

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