Goodhue County

Goodhue County looks at welfare fraud position

Oct 26, 2017

Upon the request of Commissioner Barney Nesseth, the County Board discussed the possibility of hiring a welfare fraud investigator at the October 17 meeting. County Attorney Stephen Betcher said he appreciated the opportunity to talk about this topic. He said, “It is very timely, since the...

Norman to discuss Haunted Heartland

Oct 18, 2017

Goodhue County Historical Society invites people to the Red Wing Public Library for a seasonal author event featuring Michael Norman, emeritus professor of journalism at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. Norman will discuss the second edition of “Haunted Heartland” on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at...

Majerus' Goodhue County budget freeze fails

Sep 28, 2017

The Goodhue County Board voted 3-2 to set a preliminary budget that would raise the county’s property tax levy 6.55 percent Sept. 19, but it took several votes to get there. Commissioner Jason Majerus moved to set the preliminary 2018 budget at $30,968,690, the same as the 2017 levy. Nesseth...

Goodhue County commissioners decline to impose transporatation sales tax

Sep 28, 2017

The one-half of one percent sales tax proposed by the Goodhue County Public Works Department at the September 5 meeting failed to pass at the County Board meeting in Red Wing on Sept. 19. Upon the request of Barb Stussy, and others in attendance at the public hearing two weeks earlier, the board...

Goodhue County commissioners grapple with projected 7% levy increase

Sep 14, 2017

Goodhue County Administrator Scott Arneson gave an update on the 2018 budget and levy at the September 5 Board meeting. He explained that the County Board held a workshop two weeks ago and since that time has lowered the current levy projection by 3 percent. The preliminary budget stands at $60.9...

Opposition emerges at Goodhue County Transportation Sales Tax hearing

Sep 14, 2017

Sandy Hadler, Correspondent Approximately 40 people attended the public hearing at the Goodhue County Court House in Red Wing on Tuesday, Sept. 5 to discuss a proposed sales tax that would be used strictly for highway road construction projects. Public Works Director Greg Isakson explained...

Goodhue County conservation award winners announced

Aug 17, 2017

Sandy Hadler, Correspondent At the Goodhue County Fair on Thursday, August 10, it was announced that Ronningen Family Farms, owned by Kelly Ronningen, was given the Goodhue County Soil and Water Conservation Farmer of the Year Award. The Ronningens have a 580 acre dairy and crop farm where...

Hinrichs to be honored during Goodhue County Dairy Day

Aug 9, 2017

Haley Hinrichs’ dream of representing Minnesota dairy farmers and having her likeness carved in butter came true when she was named Princess Kay of the Milky Way in August 2016.For the past year, Hinrichs of Goodhue has been serving as the goodwill ambassador for the Minnesota dairy industry by...

Goodhue County: Workplace support for nursing mothers is growing

Aug 3, 2017

The Goodhue County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is celebrating Minnesota Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August and World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), breastfeeding is the standard for infant feeding. It provides essential...

Goodhue County Fair is Aug. 8-12