Goodhue County

More than a decade ago I became a retired senior citizen. I was grateful for my private pension, a little bit of savings and Social Security. Today my savings are gone. My pension and Social Security haven't kept up with inflation. Yet I survive. You can always find a way to survive....

As concerned citizens of Red Wing, we have known for a long time that we have a drug crisis in Red Wing and Goodhue County. We have faced it head on with our children. But until attending the Needles & Pills forum March 29 at the Red Wing Public Library, we hadn't realized how great...

To the editor:

Goodhue County's Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested Monday, April 9, to validate telephone numbers in the county's database. There is no need for action if you receive a call; emergency personnel are merely testing the system to ensure it is operational as needed,...

The following Goodhue County meetings have been canceled for Tuesday April 3 due to inclement weather: Land Committee meeting - 4 p.m. Committee of the Whole - 4:30 p.m. Goodhue County Board - 5 p.m. Items on meeting agendas will appear on the April 17 agendas.

Monday, March 26 Goodhue County Board of Adjustment: canceled. Red Wing City Council, 6 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. Tuesday, March 27 Red Wing Sustainability Commission, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. Pierce County Board, 7 p.m., Courthouse boardroom. Wednesday, March...

Aspiring storm spotters are encouraged to attend an upcoming SKYWARN training session from Goodhue County. The first class will take place 9:30 a.m. March 24 at the Cannon Falls Public Safety Building. The second class will take place 6:30 p.m. April 16 at the Kenyon Fire Department....

Today, March 17 Red Wing housing workshop, 8 a.m., City Hall Council Chambers. Agenda: consider a proposal from local developers for additional apartment and townhouse construction. Monday, March 19 Red Wing School Board, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. Goodhue County Planning...

My family and I moved from Arizona to Minnesota in April of 2017. Almost a year later, the question we still hear most often is "Why would you leave the warm sunshine of Arizona?"