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  • Goodhue County Board Meeting 9-1-2026

    Observer Notes of the Goodhue County Board of Commissioners September 1st Meeting Observer’s main takeaway/editorial comment after attending this meeting: Ask candidates for local, county, state and federal offices how they would use second order thinking when making decisions, i.e., focusing on the immediate obvious result of an action and then asking, “And then what?” “What…

  • Red Wing School District Board Meeting 8-25-2026

    The RW School Board meeting was called to order at 5:00, with Mr. Koenig absent.  There were no public comments, and Superintendent Jaszczak started with his comments. There is community concern regarding the lack of information on bus routes, but those will be available for the Open Houses beginning on Weds. The enrollment is changing…

  • Red Wing City Council Regular Meeting 8-24-2026

    Red Wing City Council Meeting, August 24 All members presentSeveral Fire Department employees were recognized for their accomplishments. ThePier 55 director gave a presentation on the new Red Wing Legacy Choir, a dementia-friendly choir.There were lots of non-agenda item public comments. (I apologize if I spell people’snames wrong!)Stephanie Rogers from the Anderson Center spoke about…

  • Red Wing City Council Workshop 8-24-2026

    Red Wing City Council – Workshop 8/24/26 5:00 – 6:15 pm Present: All City Council Members, Administrator and Mayor present with exception of Becky Norton (Ward3) Topic One: The City of Red Wing contracted with DDA HR out of Mpls to complete a benefit survey comparing compensation and benefits in RW to other municipalities. A large…

  • Goodhue County Board Meeting 8-13-2026

    Observer notesCounty Board Meeting August 13, 2026 Observer notes: First let me say that because the Board Meeting was held at the Fairgrounds in Zumbrota with the 4H-ers and the Goodhue County County Fair Board members and volunteers working with great enthusiasm and quite noisily (human and animals), I missed a great deal of what was…

  • Red Wing School District Board Meeting 8-11-2026

    School Board Meeting August 11, 2026 The meeting started promptly at 5. Ryan Riester, Jim Bryant and Kayla Anderson were not in attendance. Superintendent Jaszczak started the meeting with a few comments regarding the beginning of the school year. There are 21 new teachers who will begin their orientation next week. The new bus service,…

  • Red Wing City Council Regular Meeting 8-10-2026

    Call to Order Kyle , Flock cameras, take in license, make & model, time & date. Uploaded to ??? and unregulated. Removed the 15 cameras. Natasha Yates – YEA Wendy Jonhson, would be excellent Charter Commission member Amber Plank – License Plate reader, many people are very concerned Proud of people standing up Cards, only…

  • Red Wing City Council Regular Meeting 7-27-2026

    City Council Regular Meeting City Council Chambers, 315 West 4th Street, Red Wing, MN & Virtually Monday, July 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM Agenda 1 – 6. Meeting called to order with all members and staff present. Pledge of allegiance recited. No proclamations, recognitions or presentations. 7. Public Comment. The public comment process has been amended to…

  • Goodhue County Board Meeting 7-21-2026

    Attendance: Linda Flanders, Todd Greseth, Brad Anderson, Jason Majerous, Andrea Beck. Scott Arneson, Susan Betcher Agenda 1. 1 Approve Goodhue Agricultural Society temporary On-Sale liquor license. This was approved by all 2. The gambling permit for the Mounted Posse of Goodhue County on 9-26-26 at the Goodhue County Fairgrounds. This was approved by all. 3.…

  • Red Wing School District Board Meeting 7-21-2026

    Red Wing School Board notes for July 21, 2026 The School Board meeting started promptly at 5:00, with Kayla Anderson absent because of illness and Jim Bryant announced as running 15 minutes late. In attendance from the public was a member of SitelogIQ, a city council member and me (the observer) so it was pretty quiet.…