Winona County Board extends local emergency for ongoing cybersecurity incident

Apr 14, 2026

The Winona County Board on April 14 extended a Local State of Emergency tied to an ongoing cybersecurity incident that continues to affect county systems and operations, citing Minn. Stat. § 12.29 and the need to maintain access to emergency authorities and potential state or federal assistance.

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The Winona County Board of Commissioners on April 14 voted to continue a Local State of Emergency related to a cybersecurity incident that began earlier in April and is still affecting county information systems and services. The resolution cites Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, including Minn. Stat. § 12.29, and says departments continue to operate under modified procedures and workarounds while recovery continues.

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