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Red Wing mayoral Q&A — part 1
Six candidates are vying for the office of mayor at a time when Red Wing faces growing concerns over the budget, economic development and mothballed city programs.
Health funding plan heads to governor
Nursing homes and other care facilities will get more state money than they have seen in years — but not as much as some lawmakers believe they should.
Turn ants into art
Do your kids have ants in their pants?
Sheldon puts kids on stage
Young people interested in exploring their creative sides this summer can sign up for one- and two-week theater and dance workshops being offered in June by the Sheldon School of Performing Arts.
Meixner comes in first: Pepin High School senior named valedictorian
It’s been a close race. But after four years of hard work, Pepin High School student Kayla Meixner has come out on top. The senior will walk across the stage during commencement Friday evening as valedictorian.
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Minnesota Democrats say new money they are putting into education will boost the economy by giving the state a better-educated workforce.
Capitol, flooding, veterans, disaster aid end session
The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans a new facility and provide disaster assistance.
St. James painting returned
She hasn’t really left the St. James Hotel in at least 50 years. But early Saturday morning, the young woman in a white dress was forcefully carried out of the library, down the hotel’s steps and into a vehicle.
RELATED CONTENTFirst-degree drug, intent to sell meth charge filed
A Hager City man faces a first-degree drug charge after being found at the West Seventh Street Kwik Trip with nearly 20 grams of alleged methamphetamine.
RELATED CONTENTMining ordinance ready for final approval
Goodhue County Planning and Advisory Commission met Monday for a public hearing on the county’s mining ordinance, voting unanimously to make two additions and send it to County Board for approval.
RELATED CONTENTRiver Falls man dead after party bus accident
A 23-year-old River Falls man died late Saturday night in Ellsworth after he fell from the rear door of moving bus as came into the village on Hwy. 10.
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Baseball: Red Wing eliminated in heartbreaking defeat
ROCHESTER – A year removed from its first state appearance since 1977, the Red Wing baseball was well on the way to a Section 1AAA first-round upset against Rochester Mayo.
RELATED CONTENTSoftball: Errors force Wingers to bow out of 1AAA playoffs
Three late-inning errors help end Red Wing's season in a 4-1 loss to Northfield on Thursday
RELATED CONTENTBaseball: Big inning bites Z-M in playoffs
ROCHESTER – Zumbrota-Mazeppa had a tough time eliminating blow-up innings all season.
RELATED CONTENTBaseball: Accolades rolling in for Nebraska's Kelly
MINNEAPOLIS - Nebraska Cornhusker Pat Kelly compiled one of the most productive freshman seasons in the program’s history last year as a freshman. And it didn’t stop there.
RELATED CONTENTAmateur Baseball: Red Wing takes 3rd straight
Brady Schroeder strong in six innings in 4-1 victory over Spring Valley
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It wasn’t how Ryan Boldt imagined Senior Day. There’s no way around it.
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5/24/13 at 12:41 PM
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5/21/13 at 9:55 PM
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5/7/13 at 11:23 PM
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