LOCAL GOVERNMENT
County to vote on proposed levy hike
Goodhue County commissioners tentatively agreed on a $200,000 levy hike Monday as they worked to build an outline for the county's 2011 preliminary budget.By Eric Ludy , September 02, 2010
Offices close for Labor Day
Government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. This includes Goodhue County, Pierce County and the city of Red Wing. The U.S. Post Office also will be closed and there will be no standard mail delivery.September 01, 2010
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.
By Amber Barrios , September 01, 2010
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.By Jon Swedien , September 01, 2010
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.
August 31, 2010
Local officials earn high marks in Prairie Island drill
State and local officials fared well in Tuesday’s full-scale emergency drill at Prairie Island nuclear plant, according to preliminary findings released this morning at a public briefing in Red Wing.By Eric Ludy , August 27, 2010
City Council Briefs
Red Wing City Council Briefs 8/23/2010August 27, 2010
Two businesses flagged for tobacco noncompliance
Two local businesses failed a tobacco compliance check conducted Monday by Red Wing police.August 26, 2010
Council delays sidewalk project another year
There just isn't money in Red Wing's coffers this year to pay for sidewalks, Red Wing City Council members said Monday.By Jon Swedien , August 26, 2010
CodeRED system to be tested Thursday
The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office will issue a countywide test of its new CodeRED phone-messaging system on Thursday.August 26, 2010
Smokin' out a leak
If you see a puff or a plume of smoke emerging from somewhere in or near downtown Red Wing next month, there's a good chance what it won't be a fire, but a Public Works project.
By Jon Swedien , August 26, 2010
Public works negotiates down EPA fine
Red Wing will have to pay the federal government a $27,000 fine for pollution violations that have occurred in recent years at its garbage incineration facility.By Jon Swedien , August 26, 2010
Council, Kuhlmann apologize
Red Wing's top brass apologized publicly to Kenneth Bush Monday for a blunder on the city's public access channel that may have hurt the former City Council candidate's chances in the primary election earlier this month.By Jon Swedien , August 25, 2010
Financial, structural problems plague History Center
Goodhue County Historical Society collections manager Johanna Grothe wishes she could do more about the water from a leaky ceiling seeping down the museum's walls and dripping onto the artifacts.
By Eric Ludy , August 25, 2010
Colvill staff fear pool might not open in 2011
Lifeguards and workers at the Colvill Aquatic Center say they don't want to see Red Wing's municipally owned pool become a victim of budget cuts.
By Jon Swedien , August 25, 2010
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