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St. James Hotel Renovations Continue
The Veranda Patio renovation in spring 2019 was the beginning of a five-year plan to bring the St. James to new heights. Starting in December 2019, The Veranda Restaurant will undergo major renovations to follow the patio’s look of modern sophistication and...
Mid-Year 2019 – Building Construction Activity
Through the second quarter of 2019 (6 months), the City of Red Wing’s building construction activity is ahead of the same 6-month time period in 2018, and examples of construction activity follows:
Total permit valuation in 2019 = $24.3 million compared...
National Preservation Month
May is National Preservation Month, making it the perfect time to honor and explore historic places. To help celebrate, the Red Wing Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) annually presents its Awards of Merit to individuals, institutions, and businesses who have been involved in exceptional local...
Dan's News & Views Blog: March/April 2019
Mar 27 2019The Anderson Center
Photo Credit: Wendy Amundson
The Anderson Center’s historic water tower is known as a prominent landmark in Red Wing. Built in 1915, the tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
Red Wing Grain
Surrounded by fertile farmland, and located on a bend in the Mississippi River, Red Wing has historically been an ideal location for a riverboat port. So much so, that in 1873, Red Wing was “the largest primary wheat market in the world”. Some 146 years later,...
2018: New Commercial & Industrial Development
Associated Bank – 403 W 4th Street
The new Associated Bank building celebrated their grand opening on Monday, November 18th. Construction on the new 2,900 square-foot building began March of 2018. The next phase of the project includes demolishing the old bank...
Backwoods Framing & Engraving (by Melissa Baartman)
Located in the former Hughes Shoes building at 405 West 3rd Street, Backwoods Framing & Engraving has grown from a small home-based business into a full personalization business with a retail storefront in downtown Red Wing. It all began in the home...
Dan’s News & Views Blog: July-August 2018
Jul 30 2018Riverboat Season Begins
The riverboat season will get started in early August with the arrival of the Queen of the Mississippi. The 2018 season schedule shows four vessels making nearly 20 stops in Red Wing between August and October.
America. Five decks; 185 passengers; 198 rooms; built...
Dan’s News & Views Blog: May-June 2018
May 30 2018Red Wing Port Authority’s Bulkhead Operation
The city’s Port Authority owns property that serves as an important product transport facility along the Mississippi River. This “bulkhead” is a 300-feet wall along the river bank that allows barges to load and unload product during the open water season. The Port...
Industrial Service Leaders in Red Wing
Mactech, Inc., a company in Red Wing, is the world’s foremost provider of on-site machining products and services. The company’s website says, “If it’s in the field, and it needs to be machined … we can do it”. Mactech services large companies, including...
Dan’s News & Views Blog: January 2018
Jan 4 2018Freight Rail Service
Freight rail service in Red Wing is a very important transportation element that supports our economy and future economic growth. The city is served by Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail), which continues beyond Red Wing southeasterly to Chicago and northwesterly to the Twin Cities and Canada. ...
Dan’s News & Views Blog: October 2017
Nov 4 2017In 1999, a new large subdivision was created in Red Wing called “Med Tech Park” on farm land overlooking the city. Today this area is referred to as the River Bluffs Business Park. Fairview Red Wing Health Systems originally purchased and platted the property in cooperation with the City of...
Dan’s News & Views Blog: September 2017
Oct 3 2017In 1970, a news article mentioned the first service hangar to be built at the Red Wing Regional Airport to specifically serve the flying public. The article went on to say, “The decision to go into the maintenance and fuel business on a permanent basis is a sign that private...
Dan’s News & Views Blog: August 2017
Sep 6 2017Over the past few months, I have visited a number of local businesses, both commercial and industrial. I would like to highlight two local manufacturers, “A Tale of Two Companies”:
SCS Elevator Products, Inc.
Located on Cannon River Avenue, this manufacturer was founded in 1976...
Dan’s News & Views Blog: July 2017
Jul 19 2017Every month, I plan to give the Red Wing community my perspective on development activity. I was hired in March of this year to be the city’s first Community Development Director in a newly reorganized department at City Hall. The “Community Development Department” includes planning/zoning, economic development, permits/licenses, and building...