Red Wing

Hwy. 61 bridge construction begins April 8 near Red Wing

Apr 3, 2024

Construction to replace the Highway 61 bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway at the south end of Red Wing is scheduled to begin April 8, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Before construction begins, motorists might encounter brief delays while heavy equipment is being...

Public meeting on Hwy. 61 railroad bridge replacement in Red Wing

Nov 22, 2023

The public is invited to attend an in-person public meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 29 to learn more about a project to replace the Highway 61 bridge over CP Rail south of Red Wing, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. People can go to the meeting any time from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p....

Eisenhower Bridge of Valor dedication event is Aug. 7

Jul 27, 2022

A dedication ceremony for the Eisenhower Bridge of Valor, which spans the Mississippi River at Red Wing and connects Minnesota and Wisconsin, will be held Sunday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at Bay Point Park in Red Wing. The public is invited to attend. The program includes a multi-generational honor...

Corps to host open houses aboard tug in La Crosse, Red Wing, and Wabasha

Aug 4, 2021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host three open houses onboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi: • La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 12, 5-7 p.m., at Riverside Park • Wabasha, Minn., Aug. 13, 5-7 p.m., at 50 Pembroke Ave. (adjacent to the National Eagle Center) • Red Wing, Minn., Aug. 14...

Goodhue County Board moves closer to handing landfill to state

Oct 28, 2020

For over a decade Goodhue County has worked to create a solid waste plan that would include the closure of the Bench Street Landfill. Now, it is possible that the landfill will be entered into Minnesota’s Closed Landfill Program before 2021 arrives. The county currently pays about $65,000 annually...

Red Wing Arts Fest becomes hybrid event

Sep 30, 2020

For more than 50 years, the Red Wing Arts Festival has brought together a mix of painting, sculptures, jewelry, crafts, ceramics, textiles, photography and more in an open air market environment each fall. The tradition continues – despite the pandemic – with three marketplaces, live music and...

Plein air fest goes on despite COVID-19

Jun 24, 2020

The 14th annual Red Wing Plein Air — plein air is French for “outdoors”— features 43 artists who have had 2.5 weeks (June 5-23) to complete three paintings, which will then be judged for cash prizes totally over $2,700 and exhibited at the Red Wing Arts (RWA) Depot Gallery beginning Saturday,...

New river cruise boat expected to visit Red Wing beginning in 2022

Apr 15, 2020

Viking has announced new Mississippi River cruises. The company's first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the lower and upper Mississippi, between New Orleans and St. Paul, including stops in Red Wing. “Viking's arrival will bring modern river...

Curtis and Loretta play Saturday at Hobgoblin

Mar 11, 2020

Celtic and folk duo Curtis and Loretta will perfrom Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Hobgoblin Music Loft in Red Wing. Tickets are $15. Their website is www.curtisandloretta.com. Hobgoblin is located at 920 Highway 19, Red Wing.

Speech team competes in Red Wing

Feb 26, 2020

The Lake City High School speech team competed in the Red Wing Speech Meet on Feb. 22. Sophie Mueller placed sixth in poetry honors finals; Carl Rol placed sixth in informative honors finals; Tori Oliver placed third in prose honors finals; Alex Holmgren placed fifth in discussion; Sarah Ziebarth...