LOCAL NEWS
Pierce County Health department issues health and safety precautions for flood 
The Pierce County Public Health Department officials are urging victims of the recent flooding to take the following health and safety precautions.
August 11, 2010
Economics wash city's Current away
A loss of manpower has prompted the city of Red Wing to discontinue its newsletter.
By Jon Swedien , July 13, 2010
Xcel: Plant was never out of compliance
Safety was compromised, but federal requirements were not.
By Eric Ludy , July 13, 2010
Busted: 11 arrested in drug trafficking sting
Goodhue County authorities said they threw a dent into the local cocaine trade late last week in a series of arrests that followed a two-month investigation.
By Mike Longaecker , July 13, 2010
Council continues budget talks
Red Wing City Council is looking at $1 million in cuts to balance its 2011 budget.
By Jon Swedien , July 12, 2010
Prosecutors: Lake deserves tougher sentence
A Cannon Falls man charged with manslaughter in connection with a toddler's death deserves tougher than normal penalties if convicted, according to Goodhue County prosecutors.
By Jon Swedien , July 11, 2010
PUC to hold final public hearing on wind project
In what will likely be a last chance for the public to vent its concerns to the state over the 78 MW, 12,000 acre Goodhue Wind project, a state judge will hold a public hearing in Goodhue July 21.
By Eric Ludy , July 11, 2010
State gives feedback on draft wind ordinance
In order for Goodhue County's draft wind ordinance to be considered by the state, its requirements need to be backed up with reasoning, according to a state official who met with the county's wind energy subcommittee Wednesday.
By Eric Ludy , July 10, 2010
Suspected drug dealer arrested
A suspected cocaine dealer was arrested Thursday afternoon at gunpoint at a Red Wing gas station.
By Mike Longaecker , July 10, 2010
UPDATE: 2 remain critical following crash; IDs made
A woman and her mother remained in critical condition Thursday evening after the vehicle they were in collided with a second vehicle at a Highway 61 intersection in Welch.
By Mike Longaecker , July 08, 2010
2010 commemorative
A stoneware pig like one made in Red Wing in the 1890s is the 2010 Red Wing Collectors Society commemorative.
July 08, 2010
Man claims Welch chair lift battered him in 2008 incident
A Louisiana man claims Welch Village Ski Area staff acted negligently when a chairlift continued to spin and rake over him after he became stuck on a ski hill.
By Mike Longaecker , July 07, 2010
Canine distemper spreading 'like wildfire' in Red Wing
A local veterinarian urged Red Wing residents to steer clear of sickly looking raccoons and foxes, saying the animals likely suffer from an outbreak of canine distemper.
By Mike Longaecker , July 07, 2010
Information session offered for School Board candidates
The Red Wing School District and League of Women Voters Red Wing are co-sponsoring an information session for those interested in running for School Board and those who simply would like to learn more about school district operations.
July 06, 2010
UPDATE: IDs made in Goodhue crash
GOODHUE — Two Goodhue men were injured Tuesday afternoon when the pickup trucks they were driving collided.
By Mike Longaecker , July 06, 2010
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