🌱 How a hoax threat disrupted the day at Winona Senior High.
Winona, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Winona! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a hoax threat disrupted the day at Winona Senior High.
- See how Winona State battled Bemidji before falling in four sets.
- Why Winona is rethinking controversial Flock surveillance cameras.
Also on today's calendar: Francis & Clare Screening and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hoax calls prompt safety procedures at Winona High School (postbulletin.com) — Winona Senior High School briefly went into a hold this week after hoax calls claimed a man with bombs and guns was in the parking lot, prompting a large police response. Officers found no matching vehicle, and investigators now believe the incident was likely swatting, but they maintained a presence through dismissal while classes and after-school activities continued under extra security. 
• Warriors Battle Bemidji State Before Falling in Four Sets (winonastatewarriors.com) — Winona State’s women’s volleyball team fell 3–1 to Bemidji State at McCown Gymnasium in Winona, despite strong offensive nights from hitters Zoe Haan and Abby Ongna. The Warriors, now 2–12 overall, pushed the Beavers in several tight sets and will quickly regroup for another home match against nationally ranked Minnesota Duluth on Saturday afternoon.
• Dayton city leaders say Flock installed two cameras without permission (cbsnews.com) — Winona is among several Minnesota cities that have canceled or are reconsidering contracts with Flock, a company that supplies automated license-plate reader cameras, amid growing privacy concerns. Dayton officials say Flock even reactivated cameras there without permission, while other communities report vandalism, thefts, and erroneous police stops, raising questions Winona residents may soon face about balancing safety and civil liberties.
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Francis & Clare Screening →
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Classical Still Life Oil Painting with Casey Wicka →
Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St, Winona
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Winona Public Library: Bell Art Room, 151 W 5th St, Winona
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WSU Outdoor Education & Recreation Center, 351 Lafayette Street, Winona
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Climate Stewardship Book Club →
Winona Public Library: Meeting Room, 151 W 5th St, Winona
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Figure Drawing Circle →
Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St, Winona
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Book Discussion →
Winona Public Library, 151 W 5th St, Winona
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Lego Free Play →
Winona Public Library: Youth Services, 151 W 5th St, Winona
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🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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