City of Red Wing News

Rose Hanson Receives Award

On Friday, January 20, 2012, Rose Hanson from the Public Works Department was presented the DistinguishedMember Award by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Institute for Governmental Purchasing. Rose has beena member of NIGP for over 10 years. In 2005 she joined the Board of Directors for the… Read More »

City Council Annual Workshop

Red Wing City Council held their annual workshop on Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21.The meeting began with discussion about the City's legislative issues for 2012. During this discussion City Council developed a 2012 priorities list.  Click the following link to… Read More »

Solid Waste Campus Hours to Change

The Solid Waste Campus has proposed new public hours that will replace the existing seasonal schedule. The previous schedule attempted to provide service based on seasonal customer demand trends. However, this schedule ultimately conveyed a confusing message due to the variable day to day hours and… Read More »

Sister Cities Commission Seeking Students for Ikata, Japan Exchange Program

The Red Wing-Ikata Student Exchange Program is an annual program aimed at high school age students from the sister cities of Red Wing, MN and Ikata, Japan. Participants visit the other country and learn about its language and culture through travel and home-stays. It is held in the late summer,… Read More »

Red Wing Fire Department responds to attic fire

  On January 21st at 04:17, the Red Wing Fire Department received a call reporting loss of electricity and smoke in a house located at 1107 South Park St. Firefighter/paramedics were on scene within 5 minutes of receiving the call and found indications of an attic fire. Fire fighters breached… Read More »

Housing and Redevelopment Authority provides update to the Community

The HRA provides its 2011 Annual Report to give the Community and public at large a fair understanding of its operations and achievements in 2011.  The HRA believes the City is best served when the people are fully informed.2011 HRA Annual ReportVisit the Housing and Redevelopment Authority… Read More »

Sustainability Commission to Meet Jointly with River Bend Market to Discuss Earth Day Events

  Sustainability Commission COMMISSION WORKSHOP Monday, January 30, 20126:30 p.m. - Red Wing Public Library, Foot Room The City of Red Wing's Sustainability Commission and the River Bend Market Cooperative will be holding a joint public meeting on Monday, January 30 to discuss Earth… Read More »

Red Wing Idea Slam Brings Citizens Together for Community Growth Projects

The Red Wing Entrepreneurial Community Growth Initiative Idea Slam brought 100 participants together to asset map, generate project ideas, present ideas and vote on Quick-Start projects. The Saturday event was well-attended by both long-time citizens and people new to the Red Wing area who came to… Read More »