Council takes hard look at incinerator

City Council considered a proposal to shutdown Red Wing's garbage incinerator during a budget workshop today, thinking an overhaul could save money.

UPDATE: Goodhue man ID'd as driver in semi crash

One man was injured Wednesday morning in Wanamingo after the semi-trailer he was driving crashed into a ditch, releasing several hogs from the truck in the process.

• PHOTO: By Kenyon Leader
• PHOTO: By Kenyon Leader

Wabasha County authorities search for bank robber

Southeastern Minnesota authorities were searching Wednesday afternoon for a man suspected of robbing a bank in Elgin, Minn.

Subscriber Exclusive: Art on the cutting edge

A hobby that John Drewes says he picked up "inadvertently" about five years ago has brought the retired Red Wing teacher national recognition. This article is featured in the Sept. 1, 2010, edition.

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• PHOTO: Drewes

Man charged with sex crimes

A Rochester man faces multiple felony sexual assault charges for crimes authorities allege he committed against children between 2008 and 2009 while living in Goodhue County.

Quzhou, Red Wing ink new agreement

Maintaining and broadening friendships was the key goal for a Sister Cities delegation from Quzhou, China. The group of six delegates and a translator flew in late Friday night, then spent Saturday touring the area before departing early Sunday.

• PHOTO: Signing

Public turnout poor for budget forums

Low turnout during two recent public forums, in which residents were asked to chime in on how Red Wing should handle its budget deficit, has left city officials wondering what the public wants.

Mazeppa man killed in crash

A 44-year-old Mazeppa man was killed Monday when car he was driving hit a rock wall and overturned in Wabasha County.

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Curious about the pottery pieces you inherited from Grandma? Miss the convention? Don't have time to spend at the museum?

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Candidates make an introduction

About 150 people gathered Monday evening for a candidate forum in Cannon Falls featuring 22 candidates for federal, state and local offices.

• PHOTO: Bryant, candidates
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Subscriber Exclusive: Kissing babies, scoring touchdowns

Just about everything Red Wing senior Alex Quiding does on a football field is fast. Take his time in the 40-yard dash. On the first day of practice he was clocked at 4.53 seconds. This article is part of the football preview section in the Sept. 1, 2010, edition.

• PHOTO: Alex Quiding
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Subscriber Exclusive: Success starts in the trenches

Alex Lundell will anchor both lines as the team’s center and one of its defensive tackles. This article is part of the football preview section in the Sept. 1, 2010, edition.

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Subscriber Exclusive: Dicke pulls the lever, Wildcats

“People are gonna have to watch out for him this year,” Goodhue coach Clair Austin said of Jared Dicke. “I think he’s really gonna bring a presence to the football team and he’ll carry us a long ways if he stays healthy.” This article is part of the football preview section in the Sept. 1, 2010, edition.

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