Goodhue County

Three candidates are challenging the incumbent for the District 4 seat on the Goodhue County Board of Commissioners. Jim Bryant is seeking re-election against Keith Fossen, Jason Majerus and Andru Peters to represent Belvidere, Featherstone, Goodhue, Hay Creek, Florence and Zumbrota...

CANNON FALLS — Goodhue County Board approved last Wednesday a five-year capital improvement plan for highway and building projects as well as a bonding plan to begin financing it. The plan passed unanimously during a meeting held at the Cannon Valley Fair. The vote followed a...

Goodhue County is one of 35 Minnesota Counties included in an emergency declaration Thursday by Gov. Mark Dayton in response to flooding and other problems related to heavy rainfall in recent days. Public Works crews had begun sandbagging in Cannon Falls Thursday afternoon, Goodhue...

Paul Voxland, a 28-year supervisor on the Goodhue County Soil and Water Conservation District Board, announced he will not run for re-election. The District 1 supervisor, representing Kenyon, Cherry Grove, Wanamingo and Holden Townships, thanked voters for their past support. “It...

Goodhue County was told about the new veterans service officer’s sexual harassment record before commissioners voted to hire him in March, according to a county employee who claims officials tried to punish her for coming forward with the information. Heidi Krause, a 14-year...

Spring real estate payments are due shortly for Minnesota property owners. Taxes can be dropped off on the second floor of the Goodhue County Government Center, 509 W. Fifth St., or placed in the first-floor drop box until 4:30 p.m. Thursday May 15. Mailed payments must be postmarked...

Goodhue County received a charge this week from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging discrimination, said the county employee who claims she filed it last week. Goodhue County Attorney Steve Betcher was not available for comment Friday and Assistant County Attorney...

Explore the Red Wing and Lake City areas Tuesday April 29. Tour stops include Goodhue Area Museum, Area Barn Quilts, Lake City Button Company/Museum and Treats and Treasures, the Sheldon Theatre, St. James Hotel, stores along Red Wing’s Main Street and the Anderson Center. The...

Three Goodhue County officials are part of an investigation stemming from formal complaints filed by an employee, County Attorney Steve Betcher confirmed Tuesday. Goodhue County Administrator Scott Arneson, Human Resources Director Melissa Cushing and Veterans Service Officer Robbie...

Goodhue County rose 28 places last year to rank 40th in Minnesota for healthy behaviors, but it continues to lag in some areas, according to a new report. Despite improving behaviors in Goodhue County — which ranked 81 out of 87 Minnesota counties in 2010 — smoking, obesity...