Writing in Winona

Bub’s Brewery

In the midwestern United States, beer always has and seemingly always will possess a great deal of importance. Whether or not that’s a good thing likely depends on who you ask, but it’s true nonetheless. The city of Winona, Minnesota is no exception to that stereotype. With over twenty bars in the city…

J.R. Watkins Sales Model

Three prominent buildings stand tall within Winona; in the face of hardship a relationship turns cold, leading to a…

The Old Winona Post Office

“It is said to be one of the handsomest buildings at the cost ever erected by the United States government.”

Henry D. Huff

On Sunday, June 26th, 1853, Henry Huff set foot in Wabasha Prairie for the first time. I wonder what he saw as he looked over the Island City for the first time? Was it cheap, fertile land? A river for easy access to commercial trade? While I cannot with any certainty tell you exactly what piqued Mr…

The Huff-Lamberton Mansion

Henry Depeu Huff arrived in Winona, Minnesota with his family on June 26…

The Colored Gophers

There is no other professional sport in America that sparks as much nostalgia than baseball. Today, athletes and fans of all races compete, spectate and enjoy the game collectively as teams battle for supremacy. Baseball wasn’t always this simple. In the dawn of America’s national pastime, the…

Horse Drawn Wagons — Jeeps of the Yeehaw Days!

Walking down Winona’s Huff St., towards the river, there is a car dealership on the side of the road that sells this one Jeep I really like. I mean if a car could be cute, this one would be. It is kind of funny to think that in the small city of…

The Hotel to the Stars in Winona

Have you ever looked around Winona, or any city, and tried to picture what life was like right there…

To most people or students, college and beer go together like peanut butter and jelly or macaroni and cheese. Beer has long been a staple for college students and consequently…

Changes in Food Services

It may come as a surprise to current students at WSU that the food pictured above was sold across the street from…

Nevius Livery Stables

Imagine riding your horse and buggy around downtown Winona rather than driving a vehicle like we do nowadays. Back in…

Innovation Out of Devastation

12:09. We had only six minutes to drive back to school before our next class period would begin, and we…

White Earth Reservation

If you ever find yourself in the north-central regions of Minnesota you may discover that the land in those areas rightfully owned by the Anishinaabe Indian tribe. It is important for all Native tribes to brand themselves a name as Anishinaabe means “The Original People”. Although this…

White Earth Reservation

If you ever find yourself in the north-central regions of Minnesota you may discover that the land in those areas rightfully owned by the Anishinaabe Indian tribe. It is important for all Native tribes to brand themselves a name as Anishinaabe means “The Original People”. Although this…

St. Teresa’s

Erin Renk

1115 West Broadway Street in Winona, Minnesota would appear to be the home to Cotter Schools but the…