Schell is with the Winona Recreation Alliance. His group encourages people to climb both Sugar Loaf and the man-made ice wall located next door. From the top, you can see Winona's Basilica, along with ...

If you’ve been to southeastern Minnesota, you’ve likely come across Sugar Loaf Bluff. In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John ...

WINONA, Minn. - The city of Winona kicked off some outdoor winter climbing on Jan. 30 with its annual Ice Festival located on ...

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR): With the recent find of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Winona County and the city of La Crescent, the DNR reminds campers that ...

Hundreds of climbers from around the country gathered in Winona last weekend for the second Winona Ice Climbing Festival.

Kim Bartelson of Winona is the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ 2014 volunteer snowmobile safety instructor of the year. Bartelson, a retired firefighter, began teaching snowmobile ...

A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Local officials laid out their plans for the upcoming year as well as fielded questions on housing, water, and immigration at a yearly forum last weekend co-sponsored by the Winona County Criminal ...