Goodhue County

Monday, Sept. 18 Red Wing School Board, 5:30 p.m., City Hall council chambers Goodhue County Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Government Center boardroom. Tuesday, Sept. 19 Goodhue County Personnel Committee, 8 a.m., Government Center Administration Conference room. Goodhue County Board,...

In 2009, Goodhue County commissioners adopted the aggregate tax for roads and bridges. Four years later, along comes the wheelage tax (an annual $10 per vehicle tax due at registration). Add property taxes and you'd think there's enough money. Sadly, that's not the case. Now, commissioners...

Monday, Sept. 4 Labor Day: Government offices closed Tuesday, Sept. 5 Red Wing Harbor Commission, 7:30 a.m., City Hall council chambers. Pierce County Veterans Service Commission, 1 p.m., Veterans Service Office. Goodhue County Committee of the Whole, 4 p.m., Government Center boardroom....

As a Friend of the Trail donor, I have enjoyed for years the ability to enjoy riding on the Cannon Valley Trail. The trail is a treasure for the area and its preservation a must for future riders to enjoy. Thank you for your support in keeping the Cannon Valley Trail a safe and enjoyable...

As a daily user of the Cannon Valley Trail I am writing to urge Goodhue County, Red Wing and Cannon Falls to approve increased government support of trail over the next 10 years to complete the necessary improvements and repairs.

I discovered the wonderful Cannon Valley Trail back in the early 1970s when it was just a crushed rock trail. I have lived in St. Paul since was 2 years old (I am now 77). Our family being poor in my youth, cobbling together bikes to get around seemed natural. My first "new" bike...

Monday, Aug. 14 Red Wing Public Library Board, 5 p.m., Library Foot Room. Agenda: This special meeting is to present the summary of the library director's job performance review. Red Wing City Council Budget, 5 p.m., City Hall council chambers. Agenda: Budget workshop Red Wing City...