Earth Week is just days away, and the perfect way to kick off the week is to party – at the Pollinator Party. Head to Featherstone Community Garden at 1 p.m. on Sunday for this pollinator-centric celebration. Get more details on this event and other great Earth Week activities here. Will you bee there? |
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Communities along the Mississippi River are pledging to clean the river this spring, and so are we. The Mighty Mississippi Cleanup won't succeed without you, though. Local simultaneous events for Red Wing and Goodhue County are being held at Colvill Park and at Sturgeon Lake Road and County Road 18. You're welcome to join at either location. The events are scheduled for Earth Day, April 22, with a rain/flood date of May 20. Trash bags are provided, but please bring gloves and closed toed shoes. We can't wait to see you as we work together to ensure the winner is the river. |
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Local Events
April 22, 9 to 11 a.m.
(rain/flood date is May 20)
Colvill Park
Sturgeon Lake Road and County Road 18
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Take a Tour of Prairie Island's Buffalo Project |
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This Thursday, April 13, will be a beautiful day to take a free tour of the Edwin. W. Buck, Jr. Veteran Memorial Buffalo Project. Learn about the Buffalo farm on Prairie Island and experience the cultural and traditional teachings of our Buffalo relatives. Tours take place between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. To get there, drive on County 18 Blvd. and follow the Honoring Dakota directional signs.
Remember to visit the Honoring Dakota website and Facebook page for information and events all year!
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What Would Paul Bunyan Do?
Visit the Waste Campus for Free Firewood!
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Need a load of wood for some backyard bonfires or even to fill your woodstove at home? Don't pay for it; get it for free from the Waste Campus on Bench Street! Stop by during open hours, and swing into the office to sign a waiver. After that, cut up and haul away as much as you want for FREE. Red Wing's Paul Bunyan shows you how to do it in the following video. You want it, stop by and get it from the Waste Campus today. |
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Spring is here and most people are itching to get in their yards and clean up the debris winter left behind, but here’s the thing. Many people sweep their leaves, sticks, and leftover driveway salt into the street, thinking street sweepers will pick it up. Inevitably, all those pollutants end up in the river, contributing to a serious problem. Put the salt in the garbage, but not the leaves or sticks. Yard waste can't go in the trash, but you can drop it off at the Waste Campus on Bench Street instead. They’ll turn it into free compost for the community to enjoy – a win for everyone. |
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Report Card Stats of the Week |
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Here's another City Beat Stat from the digital Red Wing Report Card. In Goodhue County in 2023, one working adult supporting two children would need to earn $42.71 per hour to make a living wage. For two working adults supporting two children, each adult would need to earn $23.49 per hour. (A living wage is the minimum income required to provide basic needs without financial assistance.) Starting in January 2023, Minnesota’s minimum wage is $8.63 for small companies and $10.59 for large companies – significantly lower than the living wage. |
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Have a Wheel-y Great Time This May |
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Bike puns are pretty tire-d, so we'll give it a brake for a while. That will give us just enough time to tell you all about this year's Bike Rodeo. Kids will again have a chance to learn bike safety, meet Red Wing Police Department officers, and win great prizes! It's all happening at the Law Enforcement Center parking lot on Saturday, May 20. Mark your calendars, and share the word with friends and family. We can't guarantee a bike-pun-free zone at the event, but we hope you won't hold it against our spokes-people. |
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Bike Rodeo
Saturday, May 20
9 - 11 a.m.
Law Enforcement Center Parking Lot
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Routes to two Red Wing schools will be soon be safer thanks to new school zone speed limits Sunnyside Elementary is set to be surrounded by 15 and 20 mph zones, and Twin Bluff Middle School would get 20 mph zones on city roads. The road west of the roundabout by Twin Bluff Middle School is a county road, where Goodhue County has indicated a willingness to create a 30 mph zone. See maps with proposed locations of the new signage here. Signage is expected to be in place by the beginning of the next school year. Crossing improvements with ADA compliant pedestrian ramps and bump outs at the Twin Bluff Road/Spruce Drive/Hallstrom Drive intersection between the two schools are also planned. All these improvements are supported by a $240,000 Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Grant, and we're excited to see them implemented. |
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Heritage Preservation Commission Special Meeting
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, April 12, at 5:30 p.m.
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Advisory Planning Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, April 18, at 7 p.m.
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Sheldon Theatre Board Meeting
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, April 18, at 5:15 p.m.
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Sister Cities Commission Special Meeting
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, April 19, at 5:00 p.m.
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Sustainability Commission Special Meeting
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers
Monday, April 24, at 6 p.m.
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