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Senate legacy funds debate turns rural-urban

Rural and urban Minnesota senators battled Wednesday night about how to divide outdoors and arts program funding. Rural senators won, but just barely.

Carlson acquitted of all charges

A Zumbrota man accused of raping his ex-girlfriend was acquitted Wednesday afternoon of both charges brought against him.

Kenyon mourns the death of community icon

Longtime mayor, author and cherished Kenyon community member John Cole died Thursday night of a massive heart attack, family members said. He was 81 years old.

Boy injured in bicycle versus car crash

A 12-year-old boy was injured after striking a car with his bicycle around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of West and Putnam Avenues, Red Wing police said.

Take this job and shovel it: Conservation group asks for volunteers to help plant trees west of town Saturday

Take this job and shovel it: Conservation group asks for volunteers to help plant trees west of town Saturday

Local conservation group the Zumbro Valley Gobblers will begin planting trees in the Collischan Bottoms on Red Wing’s west side near the Cannon Valley Trail Saturday, and volunteers are needed.

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Novelist receives A.P. Anderson Award

Novelist receives A.P. Anderson Award

Novelist/poet Louise Erdrich gave two new works their first public readings at the Anderson Center May 3 when she came to Tower View to receive the 2013 A.P. Anderson Award for her contributions to the cultural and artistic life of Minnesota.

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Storm debris chews up shredder

Storm debris chews up shredder

Red Wing City Council voted unanimously to authorize the purchase of a new shredder to fulfil a refuse-derived fuel contract with Xcel Energy at a meeting Monday, just days after the city’s existing wood shredder went kaput.

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Key tax proposals to be finalized this week

Ten Minnesota lawmakers must decide exactly how to raise about $2 billion for the state, and they have plenty of work to do before the Legislature adjourns Monday.

 
 

Boys Tennis: Wingers advance to section semifinals

Boys Tennis: Wingers advance to section semifinals

When Luke Bryant and Nick Powers won their match at No. 1 doubles during Thursday's Section 1AA quarterfinal, Red Wing head coach Matt Kavanagh exhaled.

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Softball: Ellsworth seals first-round win over Somerset

Softball: Ellsworth seals first-round win over Somerset

Third-seeded Panthers knock off visiting Spartans 7-2; will face Osceola in the next round

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Softball: Errors bite Red Wing in home losses

Softball: Errors bite Red Wing in home losses

Red Wing reverted to last year’s defensive struggles Thursday in the final Missota Conference matchup against Chaska in Red Wing.

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Boys Golf: Wingers grind out 4th-place finish

Boys Golf: Wingers grind out 4th-place finish

Gorman leads the way for Red Wing with round of 77

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Baseball: Red Wing rebounds, sweeps New Prague

Baseball: Red Wing rebounds, sweeps New Prague

Wingers end a four-game losing streak with a pair of Missota Conference victories Tuesday

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