City of Red Wing News

Council President Schultz testifies on regional biosolids facility

Bob Stark, Deputy Director Pubic WorksMichael Schultz, Council President,  Bob Stark, Deputy Director Public Works and Marshall Hallock, Finance Director testified in front of the Senate Economic Development and Housing Budget Committee on Tuesday, January 25, 2010 in support of an… Read More »

Council member Bayley testifies on nuclear waste

Kay Kuhlmann, City Council Administrator On Monday, January 25, 2010 Red Wing City Council member Lisa Bayley testified before a House Committee on House File 2440 authored by Representative Joe Atkins. The bill addresses nuclear waste. Council member Bayley was joined by the Mayor of… Read More »

Hiawatha Broadband Communications not awarded stimulus funds

Laura Blair, Information Technology DirectorThe City of Red Wing was informed on Monday, January 25, 2010 that Hiawatha Broadband Communications did not receive stimulus dollars requested to build a fiber optic network.  The application was for a $20 million project that would serve both Lake… Read More »

Red Wing Fire Department Responds to Equipment Fire

On 1.20.2010 at 1:29 PM, the Red Wing Fire Department received a call reporting an equipmentfire at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.   Firefighter/paramedics were on the scene approximately 17 minutes after receiving the call. Actions taken by the on-site fire brigade… Read More »

Red Wing Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire at 3512 Kosec Drive

On January 20, 2010 at 12:26 AM, the Red Wing Fire Department received a call reporting a structure fire at 3512 Kosec Drive.     Firefighter/paramedics were on the scene within 9 minutes of receiving the call. On arrival the house was occupied and filled with… Read More »

Red Wing Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire at 1754 Edoka Street

On January 15, 2010 at 8:42 pm, the Red Wing Fire Department received a call reporting a structure fire at 1754 Edoka Street.     Firefighter/paramedics were on the scene within 13 minutes of receiving the call. The residence was fully involved at the time of arrival. Extreme fire… Read More »

Free Disposal Of Holiday Greens

Red Wing’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Campus is offering free disposal of holiday trees and greens from January 2 through 16.  The drop off site is located at 1873 Bench Street and is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.… Read More »

Fiber-to-the-Premise: Becoming a Reality

Laura Blair, Information Technology Director On April 27, the City Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the application by Hiawatha Broadband Communications,  Inc. (HBC) to obtain federal stimulus grant funding to construct and operate a high-speed, fiber-to-the-premises,… Read More »