Goodhue County

State, Goodhue County candidates invited to Sept. 10 event in Red Wing

Sep 2, 2020

The League of Women Voters Red Wing, Prairie Island Indian Community, and the Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce will co-host a candidate event with candidates for Minnesota House District 21A, Minnesota Senate District 21, and Goodhue County Commissioner. The event will take place Thursday, Sept....

COVID-19 housing assistance offered to Goodhue County residents

Aug 19, 2020

Goodhue County residents struggling financially during the pandemic may be eligible for homeowners and renters assistance through the Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA). SEMMCHRA received funding from the Goodhue County CARES Act allotment and the...

Goodhue County to use CARES Act funding for business, housing grants

Aug 12, 2020

The Goodhue County Board has approved its CARES Act Funding Disbursement Program. The county received $5.64 million dollars from the Federal CARES Act that was approved by Congress on March 27. The CARES Act grants are intended to provide assistance to American workers, families, and small...

Become a master gardener

Aug 5, 2020

Twenty-four hundred Extension master gardeners from all walks of life volunteer across Minnesota. Their efforts promote healthy landscapes, healthy people, and a healthy planet. If you are interested in volunteering in Goodhue County, here’s how to get started:• Submit the online application at: z....

Wabasha County matches Goodhue  in per-capita COVID-19 infection rate

Aug 5, 2020

After months of a relatively low per-capita COVID-19 infection rate compared to its northern neighbor, reported infections in Wabasha County have risen more quickly since about mid-July, leaving the counties with a comparable per-capita rates as August begins. As of Aug. 4, both counties had a per-...

Goodhue County commissioners decline to fund staff antibody tests

Jul 22, 2020

Goodhue County commissioners voted against paying for COVID-19 antibody tests for county employees as part of the county insurance program’s biometric testing program. The tests, according to the notes from an insurance committee meeting held July 8 and reported at the July 21 board meeting, cost...

Goodhue County solid waste deal done

Jul 22, 2020

In just under two months, Goodhue County’s new solid waste designation ordinance will go into effect. Public Works Director Greg Isakson said the ordinance would normally be effective 60 days after approval, but since that date fell on a Saturday, it will take effect Monday, Sept. 21. Isakson...

Johnson tapped for county HHS post

Jun 24, 2020

Goodhue County Health and Human Services has announced that Kris Johnson has accepted the position of Health and Human Services Deputy Director. Johnson is currently the Health and Human Services Social Services Supervisor with the Child and Family Team. She has held several roles within the...

Goodhue County housing study predicts growth

Jun 17, 2020

On Tuesday Goodhue County’s Committee of the Whole discussed the recently completed countywide housing study. The county outlined questions that this study should answer in its request for proposals when looking for a group to conduct the study. Questions included: • What are the demographic and...

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