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Jill Bechel holds a tree upright while Rickin Wallin fills around the roots with dirt Friday afternoon outside Norwood Promotional Products. Volunteers and workers from Sargents Nursery are planting the trees as part of the America in Bloom/Red Wing in Bloom beautifcation project. — staff photo by Cody Buckalew

Red Wing in bloom ... and branch

05/10/2008 12:00 AM
Jill Bechel holds a tree upright while Rickin Wallin fills around the roots with dirt Friday afternoon outside Norwood Promotional Products. Volunteers and workers from Sargents Nursery are planting the trees as part of the America in Bloom/Red Wing in Bloom beautifcation project.

State Theatre looks to the stars

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Zumbrota’s vintage State Theatre has served the community since 1921. But it may not be enough that people of all ages flock to the theater on weekends to see movies.

‘Mattress’ finds its princess

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Anyone who knows fairy tales knows there is truth in the lyrics sung by Red Wing High School students at the close of their spring musical: “A genuine princess is exceedingly rare.”

Looking back: Boys playing pranks at Central High School

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
25 years ago, 1983 Second-graders at Burnside School are collecting pennies for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty.

Sunday Supper being served at First United Methodist

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Sunday Supper/Loaves and Fishes will be served at 5 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church of Red Wing, 403 East Ave. This is a full supper that is free and open to everyone. Groups from First United Methodist Church will be serving.

Red Wing native takes religious vows

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Kimberly Ann Mandelkow, 28, of Red Wing native took her monastic vows as a sister of St. Benedict at the Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Wis., on April 26. She is the daughter of Robert and Laurie Mandelkow of Red Wing.

Sign up now for vacation Bible school

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
ELLSWORTH — English Lutheran Church will kick off vacation Bible school with a picnic at 6 p.m. June 22 in East End Park. Traditional Bible school from ages 3 to 5 will be June 23-26 with sessions from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the church. There will be day camp for grades 1 to 6 from noon to 6 p.m. those days. Register at the church or online at www.englishlutheranchurch.org.

Funding request for playground project sparks debate

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
If Commissioner Ron Allen wants Goodhue County to help fund Colvill Park’s universal playground, he may need a Plan B.

Pamida gives $1,000 for reading

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Pamida gives $1,000 for reading The Pamida store gave a $1,000 grant to the Ellsworth Public Library for its summer reading program.

Community dance has ‘80s theme

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Community dance has ‘80s theme Eighties music will be featured at a free community dance Friday night at Cornerstone Community Church, 420 W. Third St. (Studebaker parking lot entrance). All ages are invited; people are encouraged to dress in ‘80s clothes, too. For information, call Tammy Mikkelson, (612) 859-1330.

Mother’s Day cruises scheduled

05/07/2008 12:00 AM

Ause helping spot eagles on trail

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
On Saturday afternoon there’ll be eagle-spotting on the Cannon Valley Trail.

Highway 61 topic of historical groups’ meeting

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Television journalist Cathy Wurzer will present the program at the annual meeting of Goodhue County’s historical organizations at 2 p.m. May 18 at the Goodhue County History Center, 1166 Oak St., Red Wing.

Activities for Red Wing Area Seniors

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Red Wing Area Seniors The Red Wing Area Senior Center is located in the Fairview Red Wing Professional Building and Community Center. Phone number is (651) 267-3599. All events listed are held at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted.

Activities for Red Wing Area Seniors at Jordan Towers

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Jordan Towers Jordan Towers are located are located in the 400 block of West Fifth Street in downtown Red Wing.

Activities for Red Wing YMCA

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
Parent/child aerobics class A parent/child aerobics class will be held at 9:15 a.m. Saturday. This class is open to all children age 4 and older.

Activities for Red Wing Community Education

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
Red Wing Community Education is offering the following classes. The class, times, instructors and number of session are listed. For more information or to register, call (651) 385-4565 or visit www.rwcomedrec.org.

Who knows what evil lurks…

05/04/2008 12:00 AM
LAKE CITY — Rumors surface every few years. Ever since the historical siting on April 28, 1871, there have been stories about a monster in Lake Pepin.

Marx, Quandt honored

05/03/2008 12:00 AM
The League of Women Voters Red Wing awarded Audra Quant and Heather Marx the Marjorie Gray Vogel Citizenship Award for 2008.

Colvill beautification effort begins

05/03/2008 12:00 AM
The following groups are joining forces to produce a Colvill Park beautification project:

Easter snow

05/03/2008 12:00 AM
Delbert Arden of Red Wing snapped some pictures Easter Sunday following the spring snowstorm. Pictured is Tara Gerken, Arden's neighbor.

Rachel Marshall (right) of Team Fairview Health Services celebrates a three-point shot in bean bags Thursday while Mark Krueger from the Hearth and Home team takes his turn. The bean bag toss was among 20 games in the 28th annual YMCA Challenge Games. Cody Buckalew/Republican Eagle

Rachel Marshall celebrates a three-pointer while Mark Krueger takes his turn

Challenge Games winners

05/02/2008 12:00 AM
More than 1,000 people participated in the Challenge Games Thursday, which raised money to support Little League baseball and Camp Pepin.

Zumbrota doctor named Researcher of the Year

05/02/2008 12:00 AM
Dr. Therese Zink, a family medicine physician at Fairview Zumbrota Clinic, recently received the Researcher of the Year award from the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians.

Christian Women’s luncheon planned for May 12

05/02/2008 12:00 AM
The River Valley Christian Women’s Connection invites the public to its “Today’s Woman” luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 12 at the St. James Hotel. Reservations and cancellations are essential. Call Dorothy at (651) 385-0265 by Tuesday.

Public invited to hear evangelist

05/02/2008 12:00 AM
Frank Butler, an evangelist from Australia, will speak several times this weekend at New River Assembly of God Church, 240 Spates Ave.

Wagon train is ready to roll out

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
A wagon train re-creating the experiences of settlers 150 years ago will form Sunday in Cannon Falls and travel to Red Wing, then to St. Paul.

Annual 100-mile garage sale will sale around Lake Pepin

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
Garage sale enthusiasts will be out and about by the thousands this weekend for the annual 100-mile garage sale, which involves 14 historic river towns around Lake Pepin. Hours are approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. all three days, rain or shine.

Benefit to be held for Dylan Fetzer

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
The Pepin Education Association and support Staff will hold a benefit for Dylan Fetzer on Friday during the softball and baseball games at Pepin High School.

Pachyderm project event is Saturday

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
The Pachyderm Preservation Project will hold a fundraiser and potluck from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls.

Pancake breakfast raises funds for history programs

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
The Goodhue County Historical Society is teaming up with Applebee’s to raise money for public programming with a pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. May 3 at Applebee’s, 156 Tyler Road N.

Mini art fair now part of Fun Fest

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
CANNON FALLS — A mini art fair has been added to the Thursday Fun Fest, a new event on the first Thursday of May, July, August and September in downtown Cannon Falls. The Fun Fest, which begins this week, is planned as a community get-together.

Archaeology talk at Tower View

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
In celebration of Minnesota Archaeology Week, the Anderson Center at Tower View is hosting an archaeology presentation by Dr. Ronald Schirmer at 7 p.m. May 8, at 7 p.m. He will present the results of a new high-precision radiocarbon dating project for the Red Wing Locality.

Activities for Red Wing Area Seniors

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
The Red Wing Area Senior Center is located in the Fairview Red Wing Professional Building and Community Center. Phone number is (651) 267-3599. All events listed are held at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted.

32-foot cruiser "Island Time"

Sure sign of spring

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
Lakeville resident Bill Brambilla cleans the hull of his 32-foot cruiser "Island Time" at Ole Miss Marina Tuesday afternoon. Brambilla said it will take him a couple of days to clean and wax the boat before he can launch it for the summer.

Dan Bender (left), Burt Will and Jack Norgaard install underlayment on a kitchen floor Saturday as part of the “Christmas in April” project.

Dan Bender, Burt Will, Jack Norgaard...

Volunteers try a home project test run

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
The weather cooperated Saturday, unleashing snow and cold on Red Wing’s “Christmas in April” project.

we asked,they answered Tara Sanders

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
Tara Sanders is the new member services coordinator for the Red Wing Chamber of Commerce. Sanders started her new job April 14. This is her second stint with the chamber.

Activities for Red Wing Community Education

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
Red Wing Community Education is offering the following classes. The class, times, instructors and number of session are listed. To register, call 385-4565 or visit www. rwcomedrec.org.