Joe Minney rejoined the News 19 team in March of 2024.
He anchors the WQOW/WXOW Midday newscast from 11 a.m. to Noon.
Raised in Iowa, retired from the U.S. Air Force, and settled in Tomah, News 18/19 Midday Anchor Joe Minney has seen a lot. Bringing a dynamic perspective from a military career that spanned the globe, Joe is a fresh addition to the WXOW News team.
Upon retirement from the Air Force, Joe re-joined the workforce starting as an Environmental Health and Safety Manager, but then down-shifted his life to be a stay-at-home Dad while substitute teaching in the Tomah Area School District. Active in the Tomah Area Community Theater, an acting colleague suggested to try some part-time anchoring at a local television studio.
From April 2021 to May 2022, Joe began his newfound career as a News 19 Weekend Anchor and was seen out reporting in and around the La Crosse area before taking a short break from journalism.
Joe spends his free-time with family but can also be found competing in Veteran Golf Association tournaments across the state with fellow Wisconsin vets. He is also a long-time fantasy football enthusiast plus a proud Bears, Cubs, and Hawkeyes fan. Joe is happy to discuss why he still chooses to root for his teams despite pleas for defection from friends and family.
If you have a story you’d like to share, feel free to contact Joe at 507-895-9962 or [email protected].
