🌱 Is Winona reaching peak coffee shop saturation?
Winona, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Winona! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Is Winona reaching peak coffee shop saturation?
- How Winona’s seminary helped form a future Air Force chaplain
- Winona State professor joins high-profile council on immigration crackdowns
Also on today's calendar: Live Jazz Music and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 64.
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Is Winona coffee market verging on overfloweth? (winonajournal.com) — Coffee lovers in Winona may soon have more choices than ever, as this piece questions whether the city’s coffee market is becoming overcrowded. It frames the discussion around how many cafes the community can realistically support and what that means for local businesses and customers. 
• Newly Ordained Wisconsin Priest Seeks Air Force Chaplaincy (patheos.com) — A newly ordained Air Force chaplain candidate completed his priestly formation at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona before returning to serve in Wisconsin. His path from childhood altar server to military chaplaincy highlights how Winona’s seminary helps prepare priests who may eventually minister to service members and their families worldwide.
• Walz appoints leaders to council tasked with documenting Operation Metro Surge (bringmethenews.com) — Minnesota’s new Truth Council, created by Gov. Tim Walz to document recent federal immigration crackdowns, includes Winona State University sociology professor Jenna Chernega representing Winona. The council will gather testimony statewide on harms and resilience, hold public meetings, and recommend ways to prevent future harm and support long-term recovery.
📸 Around Winona
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Chamber Golf Classic →
Cedar Valley Golf Course, 25019 County Rd 9, Winona
11:00 am
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Live Jazz Music →
The Lafayette, 79 E 3rd St, Winona
6:00 pm -
Business and Immigrant Stories of Winona –... →
Winona County History Center Museum, 160 Johnson St, Winona
7:00 pm -
Taproom Trivia →
Two Fathoms Brewing Company, 65 E Front St, Winona
7:30 pm -
Live Jazz Music →
The Lafayette, 79 E 3rd St, Winona
6:00 pm -
Wing Dam Jammers @ Peter's Biergarten →
Peter's Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St, Winona
6:00 pm -
Winona Chiefs Game Day →
Gabrych Park, 950 7th St, Winona
7:30 pm -
Wilderness Weekends: Outdoor Survival Skills →
Holzinger Lodge, 925 W Lake Blvd, Winona
9:30 am
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Clothing Swap →
Bluff Country Co-op, 121 W 2nd St, Winona
10:00 am
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- She’s HOME!!
Big Thank You to all the community members who kept their eye out and even looked for her. And a huge shout out to our neighbors Julie & Kevin, who… (Nextdoor Stockton/West Winona) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Rokkoe was LOST on May 30, 2026 in Winona, MN 55987 near Latsch Island Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,… (Nextdoor West End Winona)
- Celanese Corporation posted a job opening for Production Operator in Winona. Apply here.
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- Traffic delays expected June 3-4 during inspection of Wabasha bridge over Mississippi River (June 2, 2026) (einpresswire.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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