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Time to get Free

Time to get Free

Local indie-pop or classic rock music lovers along with proud Red Wing patrons will be treated to a one-of-kind opportunity when Free Energy comes to town next week.

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Xcel is moving 'full-steam ahead'

Xcel is moving 'full-steam ahead'

It’s been more than 13 years since Prairie Island nuclear plant has opened its doors to community members. But on Thursday, Xcel Energy invited about 100 regional community leaders to lunch on the plant’s grounds.

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MNGL options developing

Options are emerging as the city continues to discuss Mississippi National Golf Links’ future.

Alternative learning makes shift

The Red Wing School District has set a plan in motion that will have the Goodhue County Education District taking over all of its alternative programming beginning next school year.

Vote on mining ordinance nears

After nearly 18 months of discussion, public meetings and revisions, the Board of Commissioners is set to vote on a revised ordinance and comprehensive plan that could affect the future of the frac-sand industry in Goodhue County.

Of race, prejudice and change

Of race, prejudice and change

After 30 years as a New Yorker, poet David Groff has discovered that being in residence at the Anderson Center awakens him to a different world.

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Amateur Baseball: Love of the game carries on for Gibarts

Amateur Baseball: Love of the game carries on for Gibarts

Baseball is a family game.

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Amateur Baseball: Aces down Coon Rapids at home invite

Amateur Baseball: Aces down Coon Rapids at home invite

Aaron Johnson’s pitch count kept rising and his effectiveness improved with it.

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Amateur Baseball: Red Wing takes first game of Aces Invite

Amateur Baseball: Red Wing takes first game of Aces Invite

Andy Gibart picked up his 90th career victory for Red Wing Friday night as the Aces defeated the River Falls Fighting Fish 7-3 at the Red Wing Athletic Field.

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Girls Golf: Wingers finish state with familiar score

Girls Golf: Wingers finish state with familiar score

Red Wing matches last year's state finish with two-day total of 673; Edina clinches the 3A title

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Girls Golf: Lake City takes fourth at Class 2A state tourney

Girls Golf: Lake City takes fourth at Class 2A state tourney

JORDAN, Minn. –Lake City shook off the jitters from Tuesday and held onto fourth place at the Class 2A girls state golf tournament Tuesday at The Ridges at Sand Creek.

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Boys Golf: Moskal improves on Day 2 at state

Boys Golf: Moskal improves on Day 2 at state

Cannon Falls’ Matt Moskal wasn’t satisfied with the way he played during the first round of the Class 2A boys state golf tournament but he worked out the kinks and carded a 38 Wednesday at The Ridges at Sand Creek.

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Girls Golf: Wingers open 3A championship in fourth

Girls Golf: Wingers open 3A championship in fourth

Herzog's 80 leads Red Wing to team score of 337; Edina leads with 321

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State Track: Trost secures state title

State Track: Trost secures state title

Donned in her Cannon Falls red and black on the podium, junior Emily Trost finally got to add some blue around her neck.

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State Track: Mission accomplished for Wingers' 4x800 relay

State Track: Mission accomplished for Wingers' 4x800 relay

After missing the school record in the 4x800-meter relay at the Section 1AA meet by .15 seconds, Red Wing’s relay wanted to work out all the kinks before state.

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State Track: Lake City newcomers reach the podium

State Track: Lake City newcomers reach the podium

The large crowd of the state track championship meet can be an intimidating situation for any newcomer. Let alone four newcomers in a single relay like Lake City had in Saturday’s 4x800-meter relay final.

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