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The American Melody was scheduled to arrive last night at 10 pm and will be docked until tomorrow at 5 pm.

The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office will be involved in a pair public events in the next few days.

Vollan says dash plaques and goodie bags will be provided to the first 200 classic car owners and several different catagories of awards will be given out.

June is National Dairy Month and you are invited to join the Goodhue County Historical Society and the Goodhue County Dairy Princesses for a dairy-themed afternoon of fun activities Saturday.

The Red Wing and area residents are invited to a fun and FREE event hosted by Family Service Rochester this weekend.

According to the Wabasha County Herald, 55% of all stroke cases at St. Elizabeth’s achieved this rapid activation benchmark.

The Wabasha Farmers Market will run on Wednesday from 3 pm to 6 pm until October 1 this year.

The nation’s oldest continuous town festival, one year older than the Kentucky Derby, according to online information, is nearly here.

A Pine Island man is in custody for allegedly burglarizing ATMs at five Rochester businesses and a school.

Board members voted unanimously May 27 to have Superintendent Bob Jaszczak issue a request for proposals.

A provision in the education bill passed in the special legislative session will allow the Red Wing School District to keep its mascot, logo, and name.

Summer programming, including River City Days and next weeks annual Princess for a Day Event, Thursday, June 19th at the First Covenant Church, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm will continue as scheduled.

Elgin’s 58th annual Cheese Days celebration is scheduled for Friday through Sunday with all sorts of activities, food and music on tap.

You're eligble if you are entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2025, have a Wabasha address (or your parents are members of the Wabasha-Kellogg Chamber of Commerce).

Pre-registration is mandatory. You must register by noon, one business day prior to the event date. The link to register for this free tour is at www.redwingchamber.com/events/calendar/.

The Miss Minnesota competition is being held for the third year in a row in the Island Event Center at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.

The Lake Hits 95 and Pure Country WPVW Karaoke Contest Qualifiers will compete for $1000 worth of prizes, and will perform on the Water Ski Days stage on Thursday, June 26th,

Guests will be able to partake in the festivities which will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by Wabasha’s American Legion Post #50 and VFW Post #4068, FREE public live eagle programs.

Comments are needed by Friday, June 13th prior to study completion in late June

If you haven’t purchased your pool pass for the season yet, you can stop into City Hall to purchase them.

Plainview American Legion Post 179 recently hosted an American Red Cross blood drive.

The 2025 lineup for the Sunday Riverside Music Series in Rochester has been announced and some big names are included.

41 Teamsters Local 638 has received a 45-day notice from UPS and the Company states that they intend to close the package center in Red Wing.

Officers of the Cannon Falls Police Department were dispatched to a report of a person yelling for help and possibly unresponsive along the Cannon Valley Bike Trail Sunday around 5:24 pm.

The Red Wing School Board’s workshop this afternoon will include an update on the 2025 legislative session as well as the pending special session and how new laws might affect the district.

Burnside Elementary, Colvill Family Center, Sunnyside Elementary and Tower View Alternative High School offices will be closed those weeks.

Be the first to experience and buy the paintings created by this year’s artists.

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 more.

Plainview’s Community Center will host its 2025 Summer Concert series on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings from June through late August from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

Monica Evers of Kellogg and Nicole Hauschildt of Zumbro Falls are among 10 finalists for this year’s competition in August during the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul.

While the playground is now fully operational and ready to be utilized, the City of Wabasha is planning for upcoming enhancements for the park.

Ships from American Cruise Lines and Viking River Cruises will be visiting starting Thursday, June 12th through October 17th and 18th.

Improvements would include removals, grading, aggregate base, concrete curb & gutter, storm sewer, hot plant mixed bituminous and related construction.

Fire department personnel arrived on scene within four minutes of receiving the call and found a fully involved vehicle fire, away from any structures.

This work is anticipated to be completed around Friday, June 20th.

Sunday will include a men’s softball tournament, the Grand Parade (at 1:30 p.m.), a kids’ pedal pull, bean bag tournament, and music by Warrior Revival and The Dweebs, among other activities.

Of special interest to families with small children is the installation of our interactive tree, the return of the Cat Tale Puppet Theater, and children’s reading area in the Main Street Program Center.

Scammers pretending to be DVS or other state agencies are texting people about outstanding traffic tickets that could result in further action if not paid.

Assistant Police Chief, Brian Metling, says there is still time for people to sign up for the Best Ball tournament.

There will be games, arts & crafts, face painting, hula hoop lessons, music, snacks, painting a Community Pride Mural and a red carpet walk at 4 pm.

This year’s Lake City’s Tour de Pepin is Saturday but there is still time to sign up.

A new skatepark is being built at the athletic field in Wabasha, along Pierce Avenue, behind the softball fields, with expected completion date of August 28th.

You can donate blood at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 115 West Belvidere Avenue, in Kellogg Tuesday, June 17th from noon – 6 pm.

You are invited to attend the kick off of the Ellsworth Summer Fun Series, tonight from 5- 7 pm with a fun event hosted by St. Francis Church & School at East End Park.

The Red Wing Police Department, with the assistance of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, started an investigation into the incident.

One winner will be chosen and will be awarded a certificate for $20 in Chamber Bucks, a ride in a police car and fire truck, a tour of the police and fire stations, and time to sit in the Mayor’s seat with the winner’s name on the name plate.

Summer break for is here for Red Wing Public School students and the High School will revert to their Summer office hours.

The countdown to Water Ski Days 2025 is on... and carnival tickets are officially ON SALE now

It’s not to late to still sign up a team or to be a sponsor. The cost is $100 per person and includes green fees, a cart, a mulligan, and dinner.

Residents should expect track maintenance machines to generate noise and light during the overnight hours while this work is underway, which is expected to last through June and into mid-July.