City of Red Wing, MN

Get together with your City Council members and City staff at listening sessions later this month. We want to hear what’s on your mind and provide opportunities to ask questions and talk about what matters to you. red-wing.org/CivicAlerts.as…

If you park downtown, please take note of this closure happening next week. The Fourth Street parking ramp will be closed for maintenance starting August 7 and expected to reopen August 9 at 3 p.m. More info: red-wing.org/CivicAlerts.as…

Heads up for Memorial Park tomorrow. The gate will be closed Wednesday morning for a couple of hours to brush back overgrowth. Once work along the main road is completed, the closure will be moved to the road going down to the lower quarry. We appreciate your patience.

Are you passionate about the history of our community and want to help preserve it? We need you. We're looking for the next member of the Historic Preservation Commission, and if you think you'd be a good fit, apply today: red-wing.org/287/Heritage-P…

Do you live, work, shop, or dine downtown or in the Old West Main area? We want to hear about your parking experience in those areas as part of a parking study. red-wing.org/1135/Parking-S…

It looks like there will be a mayfly hatch soon, and in anticipation of that, the lights at Bay Point, Levee Park, a portion of Colvill Park, and along the Riverfront Trail have been turned off. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Today, we recognize Juneteenth locally, throughout the state, and throughout the country. We honor the history of this day, celebrate freedom, and look to an equitable and inclusive future.

We recognize Monday, June 19, as Juneteenth, and in observance, all City buildings will be closed to the public on that day. Please visit our website for additional details: red-wing.org/CivicAlerts.as…

Join us on Sunday, June 18, in Central Park for Red Wing’s second annual Juneteenth event! Live music, delicious food, art, storytelling, and lots more. Come enjoy, support, and connect with each other. Noon to 4 p.m. Everyone welcome!

Fantastic news for Friday! Bay Point and Colvill parks are expected to reopen Friday, May 12, around noon for driving and walking. Please note that the parks' playgrounds will remain closed a little longer to allow for cleaning of the equipment and surface.

Due to flooding, our local Mighty Mississippi Cleanup events (Colvill Park and Sturgeon Lake Road/County Road 18) have been postponed from this Saturday to May 20.

On Thursday, April 20th, Minnesota and Wisconsin will perform Tornado Drills for Severe Weather Awareness Week. Outdoor warning sirens will also be tested during the drills. While these are only tests, be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. #mnwx #wiwx #SWAW2023

Multiple roads and parks are now closed due to rising water. More info: red-wing.org/CivicAlerts.as…

Red Wing Earth Week begins tomorrow! Lots of community activities and events are planned throughout the week following the theme of "Improving Our Habitat for a Healthier Planet." See the schedule and get more info: red-wing.org/1089/Earth-Wee…

With the anticipated river rising, Colvill Park will be closed for the foreseeable future starting this Friday, April 14.

What are your thoughts on short-term rentals in our community? Share them with the Advisory Planning Commission at a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. on April 11 in the Library's Foot Room. Get more info here: red-wing.org/CivicAlerts.as…

Red Wing Port Authority seeks to loan money to support minority entrepreneurs who identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC), women, or veteran business owners who have taken the initiative to prepare themselves for success as a business owner.

Due to technical issues, Monday's City Council meeting recording has not been available on our website as usual. While we continue to work to resolve this issue, the video has been uploaded to our YouTube channel to provide online access in the meantime. youtube.com/watch?v=rqZKML…

The snow emergency has officially ended, and normal parking restrictions are back in place. Thank you to our snow plow crews for all of their work, and thank you for your cooperation.

As the snow winds down today, Day 1 of the snow emergency is now over. Day 2 (no parking on Non-Snow Emergency Routes) starts at midnight and goes until noon on Friday. Get more snow emergency info here: red-wing.org/491/Snow-Emerg…