Goodhue County
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
Aug 3, 2017
The Goodhue County Fair is back for its 156th year Aug. 8-12 in Zumbrota, featuring grandstand shows, 4-H events, open class competition and more.
The Goodhue County Fair will open on Tuesday, Aug. 8, with open class entry day and the free lawnmower derby in the grandstand at 7 p.m.
Day Care Day...
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...
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