Winona Minnesota

Even if the rankings aren’t what we expected, Minnesota’s welcoming spirit is something to be proud of - let's dive into the details.

Which small town is the best in the Midwest? That is the question USA Today is asking for its Readers' Choice Awards 2025. They’ve narrowed the list down to the top 20, and voting is open now to narrow that down even more.

This footage is from March 2020 and features a Minnesota man, who was already pulled over earlier that night, according to the video, take police on a wild ride that features the driver losing his cargo, driving down railroad tracks trying to escape, before getting stuck in a field trying to flee police.