At Monday's City Council meeting, staff reported on some of the City's progress, assisted by many residents across our community.

They are partnering to collect essential items that help welcome survivors into HOPE Coalition’s domestic violence shelter and community programs they provide.

PEM’s School Board on June 16 approved a preliminary budget for the 2025-2026 school year.

The Wabasha County Fair, in connection with the Minnesota State Fair and the state Aging program, is seeking nominees to be recognized as the 2025 Wabasha County Outstanding Senior Citizen.

Elgin’s City Council on June 18 held a first reading regarding an ordinance relating to garage sales.

Students at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will soon have two new academic paths to choose from, including a Master of Science in special education and a Bachelor of Science in integrated studies.

A reminder from the Minnesota DNR, feeding and attractant bans are in place across the state to prevent concentrations of wild deer in areas with a higher risk for disease.

Kylie says Red Wing may not be where she was born, but it feels like her hometown.

Community Education & Recreation's two week Young Peoples' Summer Theatre Intensive program will conclude Friday with performances for the public at 4 and 7 pm in the Twin Bluff Middle School auditorium.

The next scheduled Red Wing Trolley History & Spirits Tour is July 20th.

A GoFundMe has been started for 37-year old Melissa Hunt of Wabasha who was killed on June 19th.

The Mobile Outreach will visit the Wabasha Food Shelf Tuesday, July 1st, from 1 to 3 pm.

Activities that kick off at 4 pm includes, River Valley Raptors Presentation, Town Hall Express Kids Train, 4-H Summer Crafts & Caricatures by Nelson Brown, Information Booths with the Plum City Library, Maiden Rock Press and About Time Wellness.

Activities and highlights include craft beers, hard ciders, local wines, live music, tastings and sampling, classic car show, cheese curd eating contest, vendor market, fifteen food trucks, and much more.

The Wabasha County Sheriff's Office deputies and emergency responders were sent to rural Lake City Tuesday on a call.

Free activities Saturday include a costume contest, live music, a magic show, petting zoo, an interactive Fairy Garden, face painting and food trucks.

Nominees must be within School District 256. Submissions will be accepted online through Monday, June 30th.

Members of the Hiawatha Valley Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, Saturday and Sunday at Memorial Park in Red Wing.

The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents of recent calls and comments from people in regards to people going door to door and whether they could be scams or illegal.

The improvement project on US 63 between Red Wing and Ellsworth to US 10 in the Pierce County town of Trimbelle is scheduled to start next Monday, June 30th.