Goodhue County
Zoo attraction part of Goodhue County Fair
Aug 2, 2017
Australia, South America, Africa and other exotic places will be brought to the Goodhue County Fair in Zumbrota by way of “Wild Things Zoo Attaction!” an exotic animal display that will be open Wednesday, Aug. 9 through Saturday, Aug. 12.Animal Talks! is the project of Christian Lillenthal’s...
Maiden Dixie will be opening act at GC Fair
Aug 2, 2017
Country music stars Mark Chesnutt and Josh Thompson will be in concert in the grandstand at the Goodhue County Fair Friday, Aug. 11, beginning at 7 p.m. They will be joined by Maiden Dixie and Diesel Drive. This year the stages will be placed in front of the grandstand so there will be plenty of...
Free family fun day at GC Historical Society
Aug 2, 2017
The Goodhue County History Center in Red Wing is offering a Free Family Fun Day Sunday, Aug. 6, from noon to 4 p.m. People can visit the museum for an opportunity to explore the exhibits free of charge. This event is made possible through the support of Xcel Energy.The Goodhue County History...
Bucks named Goodhue County ‘Farm Family of the Year'
Jul 26, 2017
The Bucks Unlimited family of Goodhue has been named Goodhue County’s “2017 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota.Dave and Ann Buck bought their dairy in 1991 after farming with Dave’s family for 15 years. The Bucks started with 90 cows and 240 acres of crops. They have since...
Taxes, cuts proposed to close Goodhue County's yawning road funding gap
Jul 6, 2017
The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. at the Goodhue County courthouse on a half-cent sales tax to raise money for transportation projects.
The decision came at the June 30 meeting at the Cannon Valley Fair, where Goodhue County Public Works Director Greg...
Welch ski area gets mountain biking permit
Jun 22, 2017
Sandy Hadler, Correspondent
Welch Village’s requested an update to an existing conditional use permit (CUP) for a recreational facility came before the Goodhue County Board of Commissioners on June 13.
The request accomplishes several things. Welch Village is adding mountain biking trails and a...
Frontenac rail station mentioned at county regional rail meeting
Jun 22, 2017
The Goodhue County Regional Railroad Authority Board called its 2017 meeting to order on June 13 at the Court House in Red Wing.
County Commissioner Jason Majerus was elected chairman, Commissioner Brad Anderson was elected vice-chair, County Administrator Scott Arneson was elected Clerk, and...
Wheelage tax hike could ease Goodhue County road funding deficit
Jun 22, 2017
Sandy Hadler, Correspondent
Goodhue County Public Works Director Greg Isakson discussed the need for an increase in the wheelage tax—a continuation of an earlier discussion. Once again, he pointed out at the June 13 meeting that Goodhue County has a $10 million a year deficit in funding for...
Goodhue County begins rural housing discussion
Jun 14, 2017
Goodhue County Planning and Zoning Director Lisa Hanni, Assistant Kate Elynck, and Planninng Supervisor Mike Wozniak held a Housing Density meeting at Zumbrota City Hall on Thursday, June 8. Representatives of Goodhue County’s Township Boards were in attendance.
Hanni explained that a sub-...
$9.6 million Cannon Valley Trail plan addresses infrastructure, access
May 31, 2017
Scott Roepke, Trail Manager for the Cannon Valley Trail, told the Goodhue County Commissioners at the May 16 Board meeting that work is underway on an updated comprehensive plan for the trail.
The Plan was last updated in 1992. The trail has been in existence since 1986, and on average, there are...
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