Winnebago, Minnesota

One community.
Every kind of Warrior.

Girls volleyball, adaptive recreation, veterans, Special Olympics, youth, seniors, and families—all finding opportunity and belonging under one Warriors banner.

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Featured storyAnnouncement that the former Winnebago school building was purchased and is now the Warrior Center

Same place. Bigger mission.

The former Winnebago school is now a community home for sports, service, events, learning, and connection.

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Happening now

What the community needs to know.

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Girls volleyball • November 7

2027 club volleyball tryouts

Tryouts are Saturday, November 7, 2026. Registration is open now through Zeffy; age-group times will be announced closer to the date.

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Veterans • Post 82

Welcome home, Winnebago American Legion Post 82

The Warrior Center is proud to give Post 82 a permanent home for service, fellowship, and community connection.

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Warrior Center progress

Fresh paint brightens the entry and concourse

A fresh coat of paint is helping the Warrior Center feel brighter, cleaner, and more welcoming as improvements continue.

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Latest news

Stories from Warriors country.

Freshly painted Warrior Center concourse looking toward the American flag

Warrior Center • August 2, 2026

A brighter welcome at the Warrior Center.

Fresh paint in the entryway and concourse marks another visible step forward for the community’s new home.

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Veterans • Post 82

Winnebago American Legion Post 82 has a new permanent home.

The Warrior Center is honored to welcome Post 82 and support its continuing legacy of service and fellowship.

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The Warrior Report • Summer 2026

Read our first email newsletter.

Our biggest summer yet: the Warrior Center, Post 82, Special Olympics, volunteer-powered improvements, and more.

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Upcoming events

Come be part of it.

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Saturday, November 7, 2026

2027 volleyball tryouts

Tryout times for each age group will be announced as the date gets closer. Families may pay the $50 fee online or reserve their player’s spot and pay at tryout check-in. The fee is applied toward the season fee for players who are selected and accept a roster position.

Register with Zeffy →
Dates coming soon

Adaptive activities

Welcoming recreation for people of every ability.

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Plan your date

Host at the Center

Sports, celebrations, learning, meetings, and more.

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Find your place

Different journeys. One community.

No matter your age, ability, experience, or story, there is a way to participate, connect, lead, or help.

Adaptive • All abilities

Warrior Heart

Movement, recreation, friendship, and purpose—with activities shaped around each participant.Explore

Minnesota delegation

Special Olympics

Athlete-centered training, competition, leadership, friendship, and team opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.Explore

Connection • Service • Belonging

Veterans

A dedicated place for veterans to gather, volunteer, mentor, connect, and lead.Explore

Youth • Seniors • Families

Community

Open gyms, events, classes, and gathering space for the whole rural community.Explore
Energy. Confidence. Team.

Girls volleyball

Big opportunity, close to home.

Warrior Blue gives rural girls a competitive volleyball experience where they can learn, lead, build confidence, and compete without losing the community that supports them.

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Warrior Heart

Movement and belonging for every body.

Adaptive activities, friendship, and no-pressure participation for people with disabilities and anyone who benefits from a welcoming place to move and connect.

Meet Warrior Heart
Every ability. Every story.
Train. Compete. Lead. Belong.

Special Olympics Minnesota delegation

A team where every athlete can shine.

Minnesota Warriors is proud to be a Special Olympics Minnesota delegation, creating athlete-centered opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to train, compete, build friendships, lead, and belong.

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Veterans

Purpose doesn’t end with service.

Participate, mentor, volunteer, connect, or lead. The Warriors are building a place where veterans remain seen, needed, and part of the team.

Veteran opportunities

Warrior Center

A community home with room to grow.

The former school in Winnebago now makes space for sports, celebrations, education, recreation, service, and connection.

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Future Vision

See what the Warrior Center can become.

The Warrior Center is already bringing people together, but we are only getting started. These concepts show how the former Winnebago school can keep growing for youth, veterans, individuals with disabilities, seniors, families, and the entire region.

Future Vision renderings are conceptual and may change as funding, partnerships, engineering, accessibility requirements, and community needs are evaluated.

Concept rendering for Warrior Hall
Future Vision Rendering

Future project concept

Warrior Hall

A welcoming event space where milestones, service, and community can be celebrated together.

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Future project concept

Veterans Memorial Hallway

An indoor place of honor that keeps local stories of service visible throughout the year.

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Concept rendering for Warrior Center Renovations, view 1
Future Vision Rendering
Concept rendering for Warrior Center Renovations, view 2
Future Vision Rendering

Future project concept

Warrior Center Renovations

Thoughtful improvements that make every arrival, hallway, room, and gathering more welcoming.

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Community impact

Your support creates access.

Every gift helps remove barriers, equip programs, care for the Warrior Center, and create opportunities that stay rooted in the community.

How to help
6+Teams and growing
10–18Ages served by Warrior Blue volleyball
2States served
1Community where everyone belongs
Transparency matters.

Minnesota Warriors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Future reports and program-impact updates will live here as they are published.

Volunteer

Bring what you do best.

Coach, mentor, welcome guests, help at events, improve the facility, or share a professional skill.

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