Report on nuclear power plants' risk to water will be released

A new report from Environment Minnesota on the threat of nuclear power plants to Minnesota’s drinking water will be released next week in Red Wing.

Holst leads Pierce County Board

Pierce County Board Chairman Paul Barkla resigned in early January. Supervisors had the opportunity to elect a new chairperson or have First Vice Chair Jeff Holst act as chair until the spring election in April. The board unanimously approved Holst.

A winter-less January

Either the groundhog is a liar, or he, like many Red Wing residents, thinks winter will finally make its appearance.

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Garage, car destroyed in Hay Creek Township fire

Fire destroyed one garage and caused substantial damage to a second Thursday afternoon in Hay Creek Township, the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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Cannon Falls resident wins $10,000

Cheryl Vanguilder of Cannon Falls won $10,000 by playing the Minnesota Lottery’s Triple 777 scratch game. She purchased the winning ticket at Rapp’s Short Stop in Cannon Falls. Vanguilder claimed her prize Jan. 24.

Motorcycle safety classes available

Motorcycle ridership in Minnesota is at an all-time high, and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety is encouraging riders to brush up on their skills.

Busy fire season continues

In the first month of 2012, Red Wing already has seen two structure fires.

Ribbon-cutting planned for engineering business

Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 for Widseth, Smith & Nolting. The firm’s new location is in the Armory office building, 217 Plum St. Suite 130.

SE Tech celebrates year of the dragon

It’s officially the year of the dragon, and Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical is welcoming the new year with its Chinese New Year and Multicultural Festival next Wednesday.

Republican Eagle wins several awards

The Republican Eagle won first place for investigative reporting and its editorial page in the 2010-11 Minnesota Better Newspaper Contest. Staff also won two second-places honors at Thursday’s convention.

Winter storm updates now available on Twitter

The Minnesota State Patrol and Minnesota Department of Transportation will now use the social networking site Twitter to provide winter storm updates.

Meatheads gives customers what they want

Dale Kruse lives by the golden rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated.

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Forestry day focuses on invasive species

The public is invited to learn about invasive species and the threat they pose to public and private forest lands at the annual Wabasha County Forestry Day. This year’s program will be Friday Feb. 10, at the Zumbro Falls VFW Hall. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the program starts at 10 a.m.

Business notebook: Eagle watch featured

“Where Eagles Soar” reads the headline in AAALiving magazine for January/February 2012.

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Goodhue County sheriff offers Citizens Academy

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office will again offer its Sheriff’s Citizens Academy. Attendees will gain a working knowledge of the Sheriff’s Office, its personnel, policies and procedures.