05/17/2008 12:00 AM Soaring high: Downtown enjoys a mix of beautiful historic buildings and modern storefronts. That’s thanks to the Red Wing Heritage Preservation Commission’s hard work through the years.
05/17/2008 12:00 AM While I agree with Victoria Lampman that the Electoral College is an outdated and undemocratic means of electing the president (R-E, May 13), there is a more expeditious route than appealing to Congress to assure that the winner of the popular vote becomes president.
05/17/2008 12:00 AM We would like to thank the parents and Goodhue community for the overwhelming support of our all-day, everyday kindergarten program.
05/17/2008 12:00 AM I strongly urge the County Board of Commissioners to find a way to support funding for the Universal Playground Project. This park will provide an equal playing field for all children of the area, including those with special needs.
05/17/2008 12:00 AM Years ago, the utility companies struck a deal with Becker, Granite Falls, Oak Park Heights, Cohasset, Hoyt Lakes, Monticello, and Red Wing. In exchange for giving investor-owned utilities authority to build and operate power plants in their communities, the Minnesota cities were promised that the property taxes generated by the electric power plants would more than offset the nuisance of hosting the plants.
05/16/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
John Kline is finally getting around to blaming somebody for high oil prices, and not surprisingly, it isn’t himself (R-E, May 14).
05/16/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
The time is right to get together for a Unity Peace Walk in Red Wing. It is a time for all cultures and nationalities to walk and talk side by side so we can share our visions for the future of our community.
05/15/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
Goodhue County Commissioners Ron Allen and Red Seifert are to be commended for supporting the universal playground project proposed for Red Wing’s Colvill Park.
05/15/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
The year is 2009 and, because of a Goodhue County Board decision in 2008, budget items are no longer researched and scrutinized like they were in the past.
05/14/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
Teenage abuse of alcohol and drugs is a real concern. As adults, it is our responsibility to ask questions and seek solutions that will change this pattern and lead them to make more responsible choices.
05/14/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
School boards, administrators and teachers:
If students and parents, and indeed the general public were free to choose the product that public education is offering today — how many would buy the product, as is?
05/14/2008 12:00 AM Like most Americans, Minnesotans have had enough.
As I travel around the south metro and rural southeastern part of our state, Minnesotans share with me their concerns and express growing frustration over skyrocketing costs of everyday items such as food, household products, and gasoline.
05/13/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
As we try to spread democracy to Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, it might be wise to take a serious look at our house.
05/13/2008 12:00 AM Wabasha County gluttony comes during an economic climate when businesses are closing, energy and food prices are skyrocketing, and the housing market is stagnant.
05/10/2008 12:00 AM I am concerned about the large population of deer living within the Red Wing city limits. I wish the City Council would address this.
05/10/2008 12:00 AM Commissioner Ron Allen understands handicaps. I’m sure his stints in Iraq and Afghanistan have shown him many handicapped children.
05/10/2008 12:00 AM Given the recent barrage of headlines and stories forecasting a continued economic downturn, we need to take a number of steps to ensure that area businesses are not hindered by needless state regulations and have access to the tools necessary for continued job growth.
05/09/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
This is a call to action. Our School Board is wrestling with setting a referendum levy amount, with a final decision May 19. They need your input.
05/09/2008 12:00 AM The United States Supreme Court has upheld an Indiana state law that requires photo identification following a recent constitutional challenge. Twenty-five states require some form of identification for voting.
05/08/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
It is important that the Goodhue County Board support the Universal Park Equipment Program taking place this summer at Colvill Park in Red Wing.
05/08/2008 12:00 AM Sometimes the simplest story takes on a life of its own.
Such was the case of "Goalie Locks," which appeared on our front page April 26.
05/07/2008 12:00 AM Red Wing has a serious problem. Many of our kids first try alcohol when they’re just 12 years old.
“Oh, it’s probably only a sip of dad’s beer,” you say.
05/07/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
After living under the oppression of the Bush administration for what feels like forever, Democrats find ourselves with an abundance of riches — two presidential candidates so qualified they find themselves in a tie. (I am now wearing both of their buttons on my jacket.)
05/07/2008 12:00 AM It is time for newspapers and their staffs to tell the other side of the story regarding our industry.
This past week, we read about the decline of newspaper circulation in most of the major markets across the country. But what we didn't
05/06/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
I’ve noticed that the Republican Eagle is selective in articles that allow online comment. For example, the recent article about costs associated with the municipal incinerator and bonding to float it and the general high costs associated with burning is not open for comment.
05/06/2008 12:00 AM To the Editor:
The Red Wing High School Class of 1978 is holding a 30th-year reunion June 28. we need some help locating these classmates.
05/03/2008 12:00 AM I feel compelled to correct this newspaper’s interpretation of my comments related to the meetings of the school district’s referendum advisory committee (R-E, May 1).
05/03/2008 12:00 AM Minnesota’s senators stood up for pay equity last week, when both Sens. Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar voted yes on a critical test vote on the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 2831).
05/03/2008 12:00 AM First, I would like to say I am sorry to the members of MADDS, DADDS, SADDS, and anyone who thinks this is just one person venting. I have lost friends and family members from people driving under the influence.
05/03/2008 12:00 AM Soaring high: Three people filed in the first two days for the Ward 2 election. That pace — better than a candidate a day — won’t continue, of course, but citizens should feel encouraged that candidates are stepping forward early.
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