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Winona County Board extends local emergency for ongoing cybersecurity incident
Summary
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.
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.
The resolution (adopted as Resolution #2026-08) authorizes Winona County Emergency Management to continue necessary actions to support response, recovery and restoration and states the declaration will remain in effect until the board determines emergency conditions no longer exist. The item was approved on the consent agenda; the continuation was justified in written findings filed with the board that note progress in restoring systems but not full operational capability. No vote tally was recorded separately from the consent approval.
