Red Wing

Mayo announces women’s health event

Sep 12, 2018

Mayo Clinic Health System’s Women’s Health and Well-Being Symposium will be held Saturday, Oct. 6 at Mississippi National Golf Links, 409 Golf Links Drive, in Red Wing.“Mayo Clinic experts will inspire, invigorate, and educate you on topics related to work-life balance, gratitude, compassion and...

Volleyball team shut out by Red Wing

Aug 29, 2018

After an incredibly competitive showing in their scrimmage against Wabasha-Kellogg Aug. 21, the Lincoln High varsity volleyball team was dealt a big blow in their season opener Aug. 23 against Red Wing.The Wingers seem to handily beat the Tigers in three, but it seems the Tiger’s defeat was more a...

Hwy. 61 nighttime bridge delays scheduled July 26

Jul 25, 2018

Motorists are expected to experience brief traffic delays on Highway 61 near the Highway 63/Eisenhower Bridge in Red Wing on Thursday, July 26, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., as crews move equipment from an adjacent bridge, according to the Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of transportation.Delays...

Free improv-based life skills workshops coming to Red Wing

Jul 25, 2018

HOPE Coalition is offering “Skills for Life” workshops in Red Wig this August and October. These free workshops teach skills based on improv games. They help to improve communication, relationships, conflict resolution and to build trust, self-confidence, teamwork and leadership skills, in a...

Hwy. 61 nighttime bridge delays scheduled July 19

Jul 18, 2018

Motorists are expected to experience brief traffic delays on Highway 61 near the Highway 63/Eisenhower Bridge in Red Wing on Thursday, July 19, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., as crews move equipment from an adjacent bridge, according to the Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of transportation.Delays are...

Red Wing sponsors First Friday events starting July 13

Jul 11, 2018

On Friday, July 13 local businesses will team up with massive trucks, live music and more to create free family fun in downtown Red Wing. Festivities run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and many local businesses will be open late.“There’s no ignoring the construction downtown right now, so we’re celebrating...

Letter: A thoroughfare, not a destination

Jul 3, 2018

To the editor: This may be my last utterance regarding Highway 61 and the future of Lake City. I have written numerous pieces about the negative impact this highway has on our city. A recent event gave me a moment of epiphany, a different tack to employ, if you will. In May, my wife and I had...

Father’s Day car show

Jun 13, 2018

On Sunday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. more than 200 vehicles will be on display in Historic Downtown Red Wing as part of the Phantoms Motor/Model Club Groovy 60’s Father’s Day Car Show.“Jay Owens, Red Wing City engineer and Cory Bienfang, project engineer for Bolton and Menk, assure me that...

Mixed results for area bonding projects

Jun 7, 2018

Efforts to obtain state bonding money for area projects had mixed success at the state legislature this year, with winners to the north and south and disappointment in between. Red Wing obtained money for its effort to route its bike trail around Barn Bluff, according to Skip Jobe of the Friends...

Red Wing bridge inspection scheduled for June 11-14

Jun 6, 2018

Motorists should be alert for bridge inspectors and short traffic delays on the Highway 63/Eisenhower Bridge in Red Wing on June 11-14 as the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducts its annual bridge inspections of the structure.Short delays are expected from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during...