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2002 teachers strike 
Though it happened more than eight years ago, the teachers strike is something that many Red Wing educators, administrators and community members remember vividly.
RELATED CONTENTChristopher Samples abduction in 2002
An armed robbery May 1, 2001, was just the beginning of a more than two-year saga perpetrated by a Hager City man.
RELATED CONTENTInfants found floating in area waters in 2003, 2007
Goodhue County law enforcement officials still hope that someday someone will come forward with useful information about three babies found dead in area waters since 1999.
RELATED CONTENTArea troops deployed in Iraq War
The Iraq War hit close to home in 2003 and 2004 when soldiers stationed in Ellsworth, Red Wing and other area cities were deployed overseas.
Grand Excursion draws thousands in 2004
Thousands of tourists descend on Red Wing in any given summer.
RELATED CONTENTRiverfront development issue starts in 2005
Green space proponents got vocal in 2005 about protecting Red Wing's riverfront when developer Ford Thompson announced his plan for housing and office buildings on the 202 acres.
RELATED CONTENTWind saga begins in 2007
What started with one interested company in 2007 has morphed into a fierce competition - one that has divided some communities in half -- for harvesting Goodhue County wind.
RELATED CONTENTPublic health, social services merger going well so far
Goodhue County's Social Services and Public Health departments began a facelift in 2010 that was years in the making.
Envisioning the future
CANNON FALLS - Kaleb Shades talks excitedly about artificial eyeballs that give the person using them the gift of sight.
RELATED CONTENTMcNurlin vying for sheriff's post
Scott McNurlin has always silently dreamed of being sheriff.
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When the heat is on, it’s time to come out and play
I think I’ve found a new favorite season. Fifty-plus pounds ago, I cringed at the word summer. It meant sweating, activity and revealing clothing.
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