MISSISSIPPI
Home Sweet Home: China in Minnesota
All of you who've read my posts are awesome. Thank you for following along. While I'm sad to see this journey end, I'm excited with anticipation because this was just my first try. I'll be writing man...
Posted on 10/27/12 at 11:31 AM
High bridge
1895: The opening of the high bridge for travel on May 1st was the biggest news this year and cause for celebration by the residents of Pierce County and Red Wing, two toll keepers were employed, eac...
Posted on 5/21/12 at 4:08 PM
Asian carp could threaten northern Minnesota
A new test shows Asian carp appear to be moving north on the Mississippi River, which could threaten waters in most of northern Minnesota. Water samples in the Twin Cities tested positive for genetic...
Posted on 10/21/11 at 6:35 PM
Things that streak through the sky and go boom in the night
Transcontinental jets used the sky as a chalkboard yesterday afternoon. Three planes moving along different paths left contrails that intersected to create at least two letters of the alphabet, para...
Posted on 1/16/11 at 1:08 PM
Mississippi kite observed at Hawk Ridge in Duluth
A Mississippi kite flew over Hawk Ridge at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, just the 11th time that the species has been observed at the hawk migration station. The bird appeared to be an adult, but it was ext...
Posted on 9/2/10 at 9:13 AM
UPDATE: Weekend marred by motorcyle fatality, apparent drowning; motorcyclist was Trego man
Pierce County authorities reported early Sunday that a 72-year-old man died Saturday evening in the town of Oak Grove after his motorcycle crashed in a ditch off Hwy. 35 near County Road E. Meanwhile, deputies continue to search the waters of the Mississippi River near Bay City for the body of a 38-year-old man who is believed to have drowned early Saturday evening.June 10, 2012
Update: Authorities stopped would be jumper
Local authorities say they were able to safely apprehend a Prescott man from jumping off the High Bridge late Wednesday.By R-E News Staff , August 19, 2010
Bargin' on through
March 23, 2009
Council ponders sale of Mississippi
By Jon Swedien , March 23, 2009
Thick ice likely to delay Mississippi River shipping season again
It looks like the shipping season on the Upper Mississippi River will open late for the second straight year.February 27, 2009
Invasive ‘jumping carp’ found in Mississippi River near La Crosse
December 04, 2008
Shuffle raises more than $127,000
Sixty-two teams participating in the Mississippi Shuffle raised more than $127,000 for cancer research.August 13, 2008
Lake City mayor updates Corps on river progress
Lake City Mayor Katie Himanga told the Mississippi River Commission Monday about work being done to keep Lake Pepin from completely filling in with silt, and invited to U.S. Army Corps of engineers to work with groups on the project.August 12, 2008
Vehicle, beverage cart collide
A beverage cart driver sustained minor injuries Saturday after her cart and a sedan collided near Mississippi National Golf Links.August 11, 2008
Editorial: We can keep the Queen happy
The Queens Bees will be busy indeed.By R-E Editorial Board , August 09, 2008
Letter: Join local Shuffle to fight cancer
This past weekend our Mississippi Shuffle team, Dean’s Beans, bagged groceries at Econo Foods as a fundraiser.By Cindy Bakke, Red Wing , August 01, 2008
Several county bridges included in federal bridge funding bill
Several county bridges included in federal bridge funding bill Three Goodhue County bridges, including two in Red Wing, were among projects approved last week by the U.S. House.July 31, 2008
Museum to Offer Mississippi Sippin’ Every Tuesday
Winona, Minn. – The Minnesota Marine Art Museum invites the public to enjoy beer and wine on the riverwalk at the Mississippi River every Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. beginning July 29.July 25, 2008
Shuffle fundraiser event set for today
Woven Together For Life, a fundraiser for the Mississippi Shuffle, is from 4 to 8:30 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church. Creative Memories, Longaberger, Pampered Chef and Silpada Silver Jewelry will be featured.July 22, 2008
Corps closes river channel for quick dredging
After two tow boats and their barges ran aground Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard closed the Mississippi River to commercial shipping traffic in an area just upriver from Red Wing.July 09, 2008
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