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bullet  a current editorial story?
bullet  an editorial story printed more than 14 days ago?
bullet  a classified ad?
bullet  Birth Announcements?
bullet  a Wedding or Engagement Announcement?
bullet  Death Notices or Obituaries?
bullet  a photograph from the Winona Daily News?
bullet  local event listings?

I would like to...

bullet  purchase a photo.
bullet  reprint an article or Link to an article from my website.
bullet  access an old article.
bullet  send a…writing submission.
         bullet …story suggestion.
         bullet …press release.
         bullet …Letter to the Editor.
bullet  purchase a…Classified ad.
         bullet …a Display ad.
         bullet …an Internet ad.
bullet  list my upcoming event.

My newspaper...

bullet  Subscribe online
bullet  Home delivery pricing
bullet  Stop delivery for vacations
bullet  Delivery problems

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bullet  History
bullet  Donations/Sponsorships
bullet  Speakers Bureau
bullet  Newspapers in Education
bullet  School group tours
bullet  Student Interns
bullet  Employment at The Winona Daily News


   How do I find a current editorial story?

If the story you are looking for is no more than 14 days old it is still available on the index page of the section you are looking for. You can go here to search by keyword or find the section the article appeared in and browse for your story.

  

  How do I find an editorial story from more than 14 days ago?

If the story you are looking for is more than 14 days old you can find it in our SearchSys News Library online archive. The SearchSys News Library has articles from The Winona Daily News dating back to 1999. There currently is no charge for downloading articles in this archive. Please go here. If you are having trouble finding an article online, you may request information by going here.

If your story is from earlier than 1999 or you still can't find it online you may try using your public library's periodical archive. You can find phone numbers for local libraries by using winonadailynews.com's "Search" box to search the yellow pages.

Please note: not every story from The Winona Daily News print edition is found online. Stories from The Winona Daily News are updated online every day. Some syndicated content is also not available online due to copyright prohibitions.

  

  How can I find a Classified Ad from The Winona Daily News?

Classified Ads from The Winona Daily News are found here. You can find the current day or the past weekends' ads. If you're looking for an ad from any other date you may try using your local public library's periodical archive.

  

  How do I find Birth Announcements?

Birth Announcements can be found within the Milestones section here. Birth Announcements older than approximately two weeks may be found within our online archive. If you can't find it there, we suggest you try the periodical archive at your local public library. The Winona Daily News prints birth announcements as they are received from various municipalities and organizations. The Winona Daily News cannot control the timeliness in which other entities send information to the Winona Daily News.

  

  How do I find a Wedding or Engagement Announcement?

Find stories and submission forms to include your information on this page.

  

  How do I find an Obituaries?

Obituaries from the past 14 days can be found here.

If you're looking for an Obituary older than 14 days you can find them in the SearchSys News Library online archive. This archive dates back to 1999.

If the Obituary you're looking for is older than 1999, you may try using your public library's periodical archive.

To submit a death notice, click here.

  

  How can I find a photograph from The Winona Daily News?

You can purchase some (but not all) photographs from The Winona Daily News by clicking here. Please note: copyright restrictions prohibits The Winona Daily News from selling every photograph that was published in The Winona Daily News.

  

  Where can I find out the dates and times for an upcoming Community Event, Sporting Event, Concert, etc.?

On winonadailynews.com you can click on "Event Calendar" to search our online LIVE! community calendar. This calendar contains listings inputted by the event organizers themselves. Please note: the staff of winonadailynews.com and The Winona Daily News cannot answer specific questions about when and where local events are.

  

  I would like to purchase a photo from The Winona Daily News.

You can purchase some (but not all) photographs from The Winona Daily News by clicking here. Please note: copyright restrictions prohibits The Winona Daily News from selling every photograph that was published in The Winona Daily News.

  

  I would like to reprint an article or link to an article from my website.

Republication or commercial use of articles and photographs which appear in The Winona Daily News have different costs and must be negotiated on an individual basis at the time of the request. Please contact the Winona Daily News, 601 Franklin St., Winona, MN 55987, via phone at 507-453-3500, via fax at 507-454-1440 or submit a request online here.

  

  I would like to access an old article.

If the story you are looking for is more than 10 days old you can find it in our News Library online archive. The News Library has articles from The Winona Daily News dating back to 1999. Please go here. If you are having trouble with the Search Sys News Library please contact our webmaster at 608-791-8210 or send e-mail to webmaster@winonadailynews.com.
If the story you're looking for is older than 1999 you may try using your public library's periodical archive.

  

  I would like to send a writing submission.

Please send any writing submissions to the Editorial department at The Winona Daily News via US Postal mail. The address can be found on the Contact Us page or submit your article online here.

  

  I would like to send a story suggestion.

Anytime you see or hear news, we'd like to hear from you. If you've got a tip about a general news event, call the Winona Daily News at 507-453-3500, or fax your tip directly to our newsroom at 608-782-9723. You may also send suggestions to the Winona Daily News online here.

  

  I would like to send a press release.

You may also do this online here or via US Postal Mail to: Press Releases co/Winona Daily News, 601 Franklin St., Winona, MN 55987 or via fax at 608-782-9723.

  

  I would like to send a Letter to the Editor.

The dailynews encourages letters of general interest on topics of the day. Please limit letters to 300 words or less. We reserve the right to edit all letters and require that all letters include the name, address and telephone number of the writer for verification purposes. Letter writers will be limited to no more than one letter a month. Please do not send items taken from other publications or the Internet. You may also do this online here or send it via US Postal Mail to: Letters to the Editor, 601 Franklin St., Winona, MN 55987 or fax them to 507-454-1440.

  

  I would like to purchase a Classified ad.

you may submit a classified online here or call the Classified department at 507-453-3500 or 1-800-328-2182 for more information. You can email them at classifieds@winonadailynews.com.

  

  I would like to purchase a Display ad.

Please call the Winona Daily News's Advertising department. You can reach them at 507-453-3500.

  

  I would like to purchase an Internet ad.

Please call Shawn Stevenson at 608-791-8322 or email Shawn at shawn.stevenson@lee.net.
Information on advertising on our sites can be found here.

  

  Can I list my community event on winonadailynews.com or in The Winona Daily News?

The easiest way to list your community event for free is to click "Events Calendar" on winonadailynews.com. Follow the steps to instantly list your event in the "LIVE!" Community Calendar.

To have an event appear within the pages of The Winona Daily News print edition, please contact The Winona Daily News LIVE! department; call 507-453-3500 or submit online here. If your event is in the paper, chances are it will appear in The Winona Daily News electronic edition, also.

  

  I want to subscribe to The Winona Daily News online.

You can view subscription information and even subscribe online with a credit card here.

You have a number of options to pay for your Winona Daily News subscription. You can receive a bill by mail or we can arrange automatic credit card billing on Visa, MasterCard or Discover or pay online here. Call us at 507-453-3500 or (1-800-328-2182 to arrange the billing option that works best for you.

You can email the Customer Service department with any questions here.

  

  What is your home delivery pricing?

You can view all that information and even subscribe online with a credit card here.

You have a number of options to pay for your Winona Daily News subscription. You can receive a bill by mail or we can arrange automatic credit card billing on Visa, MasterCard or Discover or pay online here. Call us at 507-453-3500 or (1-800-328-2182 to arrange the billing option that works best for you.

You can email the Customer Service department with any questions here.

  

  How can I stop my newspaper when I go on vacation?

Just give us a call at 507-453-3500 or arrange online here and let us know which day you would like the paper to stop and when you would like us to resume delivery. You can also arrange to donate your newspaper credit to tire Newspaper In Education Vacation Donation program which provides newspapers to schools all over the Winona area. If you are interested in making a donation please mention it to the customer service representative who processes your vacation stop request.

You can email the Customer Service department with any questions here.

  

  What if I have a problem with the delivery of my paper?

Winona Daily News subscribers deserve the highest level of customer service we're able to provide. With that in mind, we want to know if you have any problems with the delivery of your paper. Just call us at 507-453-3500 or toll free at 1-800-328-2182 or you can email us here.

  

  What's the history of The Winona Daily News?


  

  Does The Winona Daily News sponsor programs in the community?

The Winona Daily News sponsors many community programs throughout the year. Our support ranges from cash donations to non-profit 501 c 3 organizations to the donation of newspaper space. We also provide prizes for fund raising events like auctions. We are especially interested in supporting organizations in which our employees volunteer. As a matter of policy, The Winona Daily News does not purchase program or yearbook advertising, provide donations to individuals or sponsor golf tournaments. Due to the volume of requests, we cannot respond to telephone solicitations. Requests for all donations including sponsorship must be made in writing and sent to Karrie Schuldt, Director of Public Affairs and Promotions, 601 Franklin St., Winona, MN 55987.

  

  Will someone from The Winona Daily News speak to my group?

The News editors, reporters and columnists are available to speak to groups. To get a speaker for your event, please send us a written request, highlighting the event, the number of attendees, the topic you would like to hear about and the date of the event. If possible, please give us six weeks' notice before your event to coordinate a speaker appearance, Send your written request to our Editor: Darrell Ehrlic, 601 Franklin St., Winona, MN 55987.

  

  Does The Winona Daily News have programs that use the newspaper in school classrooms?

The Winona Daily News, through its Newspaper In Education department, has a variety of programs we provide to schools to utilize the newspaper in the classroom. Teachers who participate receive newspapers, the cost of which is underwritten in large part by The News. In addition, we provide free curriculum guides and handouts for their students. Many local businesses, individuals and organizations sponsor newspapers in the classroom through the Partners In Education program. To find out how to sponsor a class or how to get your classroom NIE program funded, call Robin Baertsch at 507-453-3550 or you can e-mail Robin at rbaertsch@winonadailynews.com.

  

  Do you give tours of The Winona Daily News?

The Winona Daily News offers tours of the building to school groups and other organizations. The tours are led by Winona Daily News employees and visit all of the departments, including the Editorial Department where our reporters write stories for the paper, and the pressroom where The News is printed. If you have a civic group or school group interested in touring The Winona Daily News, just call Robin Baertsch in the Newspaper In Education department at 507-453-3550.

  

  I would like to apply for employment or an internship.

All inquiries of this type should be directed to The Winona Daily News via US Post Mail or fax. If you're interested in a job or internship with the winonadailynews.com online department, please contact our webmaster. (To become a Daily News Carrier can apply here)
 
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