City Beat: River City Days, Night to Unite, and Brainstorming Our Budget

July 27, 2022

Drumroll, please. The biggest event of the summer is finally here! River City Days is less than two weeks away and we're just excited as you are. Check out all of the fun activities taking place this year. Make sure you stop by our booth to chat with staff and your elected City representatives. See you there!

Summer Festival

Free Admission

August 5 to August 7

It's Time to Unite

The neighborhood party of the year is next week, and we need you to help make this year’s Night to Unite better than ever. Get to know your neighbors, and hang out with the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works, and other City representatives. Check out this interactive map for neighborhood event locations, and get the rest of the scoop on Night to Unite here. Let’s rock every block in Red Wing on Tuesday, August 2! See you soon.

Brainstorming Our Budget

The budgeting process for 2023 is underway now, and you've got a seat at the table. Join us for the Budget Workshop on Monday, August 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Add your comments to the conversation by attending in-person at City Hall or virtually via Webex. Can't make it or have something you want to share right away? Contact the City Council and Mayor now via email to provide your input.

Sustainability Commission Members Wanted

Protecting our natural resources and preserving them for future generations has never had greater importance. If you want to be a part of that effort for our community, join the Sustainability Commission. The work they're doing right now will have an impact for into the future, and they're looking for a few new members. Do you want to be one? Apply today to help protect our tomorrows.

Expressing Gratitude

Emergency responders are in the business of saving lives, and every life they save is unique and special. Their incredibly important work can sometimes fly under the radar, but Debora Swanson wanted to make sure that the members of the Police and Fire Departments who saved her life earlier this summer know just how grateful she is to them. She went before City Council on Monday night to recognize their life-saving help on that early morning call and the work they do day after day and night after night. Specifically recognized were Officer Nik Friedges, Officer John Jamison, Fire Department Captain Trent Wentlandt, Engineer Josh Willems, Firefighter/Paramedic Ross Stachowitz, Firefighter/Paramedic Justin Hasler, and Firefighter/Paramedic Kelly Beyers. Watch the Council clip here.

Candidates Met and Greeted

Did you miss last week's Meet Your 2022 City Council Candidates event with the League of Women Voters? Don't worry! You can still catch up with the candidates for the August 9 special and primary elections. All you need to do is click "play" on this video for a recap of this non-partisan event. Ready to vote? Vote absentee now, or head to the polls on August 9.

All in a Day's Work

Firefighters getting pinned by family members

Ryan Lystad, Michael Babb, and Gabe Kinney all started as Paid On Call Firefighters together. Since then, they've taken different tracks within the Fire Department, but they were all back together again on Monday night celebrating different milestones. Ryan recently passed his one-year probation as a Firefighter/Paramedic, and Michael passed his one-year probation as Fire Inspector. Gabe received a promotion to Paid on Call Captain. Watch this City Council meeting clip to get to know them a little better. If you're ever in need, they might be the ones to answer your call.