Sports & recreation
Volleyball, basketball, pickleball, open gyms, practices, tournaments, clinics, training, and adaptive recreation.
132 1st Ave SE • Winnebago
The Warrior Center
A former school with a bigger future: sports, events, education, recreation, and community connection under one roof.
We made it official
Same place. Bigger mission.
The former Winnebago school building is now the Warrior Center—a place being brought back to life for kids, veterans, individuals with disabilities, seniors, families, and communities across Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa.
Latest progress • August 2026
A fresh new welcome.
New paint in the entryway and concourse is helping the Warrior Center feel brighter, cleaner, and more welcoming. See today’s photos and the story behind this visible step forward.
See the progress updateHost it here. Build community here.
The Warrior Center is a flexible, small-town gathering place for individuals, families, schools, businesses, nonprofits, and community groups. Whether you need gym space, a classroom, a stage, or room to celebrate, we want to help bring your idea to life.
Every rental supports programs for kids, individuals with disabilities, veterans, seniors, and families across rural Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa.
Ask about availabilityFlexible space
What can happen here?
Events & celebrations
Weddings, receptions, graduations, banquets, concerts, theater, fundraisers, craft shows, and community gatherings.
Learning & business
Homeschool groups, workshops, meetings, classroom activities, office space, training, and youth or senior programs.
Big possibilities in a small-town setting.
Plan a visit
Tell us the type of event, preferred date, estimated number of people, and which spaces you may need. We’ll follow up with availability, a tour, and next steps.
Warrior Center
132 1st Ave SE
Winnebago, MN 56098
Growing opportunities under one roof.
The long-term vision includes youth athletics, adaptive recreation, dedicated veterans events, Special Olympics programming, open gyms, alternative learning, community gatherings, fitness, wellness, and mentorship.
Whether your gathering is for 10 people or a large regional crowd, start with a conversation. We will help identify the right space and what the building can support.
Ready when you are
Find your place with the Warriors.
Tell us what you’re interested in and we’ll help with the next step.