Set your anchor at Levee Park this summer. Riverboat season kicks off soon. First on the docket is the American Melody on June 30, and you won't want to miss it! More riverboats will continue docking throughout summer and fall. Check the schedule here.
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Who's on the Ballot?
Special & Primary Elections Coming Up
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Get ready to vote! We will have not one, not two, but three City elections this year. Special and primary elections will both happen August 9. That day, voters in Ward 2 will vote to fill that ward's vacant seat on the City Council until January 2025. Also on that day, voters in Ward 4 and voters across the whole city (for the At-Large seat) will vote to narrow the number of candidates in those Council races. Primary winners advance to the November 8 general election. In November the public will choose four winners for these areas: Wards 1 & 2 combined; Ward 3, Ward 4, and At-Large (citywide). Learn more about all of the 2022 City elections and see who's on the ballot here. Then head to the polls this summer (or vote early) and make your vote count.
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Juneteenth Celebration
Sunday, June 19, Noon to 4 p.m.
Central Park
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Free food, live music, history, door prizes, and more? Count us in. Make your way over to Central Park on Sunday, June 19 from noon to 4 p.m. for the first annual Red Wing Juneteenth Celebration. You won't want to miss the DJ, live band, delicious BBQ, performances by community members, arts & crafts, and great door prizes! The Human Rights Commission's Steering Committee is hosting this event, and they hope you stop by to celebrate this important day. Read this to learn more about the history and importance of Juneteenth; click here to read the Mayor's Juneteenth Proclamation. We'll see you Sunday!
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Have you noticed an increase in bike safety around town lately? You might have the Bike Rodeo to thank. The Red Wing Police Department welcomed more than 100 local children for the annual event on June 4 and gave away 28 bicycles, 20 bicycle helmets, and many other cool accessories. A bike safety obstacle course gave riders the chance to freshen up their skills, and a fire truck and ambulance made an appearance too. The smiling faces of all kids truly made this event a huge success!
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Knock, knock. Who's there? Art. Art who? Art you glad there are new sculptures downtown? When you stroll around, you can see a number of different art pieces to enjoy for free! It's all part of year two of the Red Wing Art Walk. Public Works installed the latest additions last week, and we're grateful to our partners Red Wing Arts and Downtown Main Street for making this possible. A dedication ceremony and public tours are set for Wednesday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m. in Central Park. Get your walking shoes on; new sculptures are waiting!
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Planning for the Long Run |
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One of the City's core functions is to plan for the future and maintain a solid economic foundation for the community. Part of that long-term planning means helping develop a statewide energy transition plan. To guide that work, Red Wing is participating on the Advisory Committee of the state's new Office of Energy Transition, with our own Administrative Business Director, Marshall Hallock, as chair. Red Wing is used to taking the lead on complex topics because it's in our best interest – now and for years to come. See the presentation slides here. Questions? Call 651-385-3602. |
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Reclaiming Heritage: One Project at a Time |
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Prepare a round of applause! The winners of the latest Heritage Preservation Commission Awards of Merit have been announced . These awards go to those who have restored part of Red Wing’s history. Award winners were the City of Red Wing and the Prairie Island Indian Community for the new welcome plaza at He Mni Can/Barn Bluff Regional Park; Doug Noreen and Liberty’s Restaurant and Lounge for the reconstruction of a portion of their building; Lynn and Charles Brown for renovation and reconstruction of their Gothic Revival home; and Andrea and Chad Hanson for their adaptive reuse of 215 Bush Street by adding four new residential apartments. Congratulations to all the winners!
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For Accountant Laurie Hoernemann, 45 years at City Hall is nothing. She says, “Everybody says it, but it really does go by that fast.” Laurie’s had a lot of good moments over her career, and she made the most recent step this spring when she transferred to the position of Accountant. Laurie has four grandchildren and will be snuggling a new, fifth grandchild by August. Her oldest granddaughter is in 4-H, and Laurie helps her with her activities; she’s even helping her to raise turkeys. The way Laurie sticks to things and sees them through, those turkeys will surely bring home a blue ribbon. Luckily for us, Laurie sees things through in her work life, too. She’s committed 45 years to the City of Red Wing, and while we hope she chooses to go for 50, she’s already a blue ribbon winner to us. |
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Charter Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, June 15 at 6 p.m.
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Advisory Planning Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, June 21 at 7 p.m.
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Sheldon Theatre Board Meeting
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, June 21 at 5:15 p.m.
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City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers
Monday, June 27 at 6 p.m.
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