🌱 What investigators say they found inside Red Wing Glass last week
Red Wing, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Red Wing! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say they found inside Red Wing Glass last week
- Which Red Wing track stars are heading to the state meet?
- See where Red Wing ranked among Minnesota’s biggest cities in 1870
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Multi-Agency Operation Leads to Arrest of Red Wing Glass Owner on Major Drug Charges – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7 (kdwa.com) — Red Wing police, working with federal and regional partners, arrested the owner of Red Wing Glass after a search reportedly uncovered several pounds of suspected methamphetamine and cash. The suspect was booked into Goodhue County’s jail on first-degree drug charges, and authorities say the ongoing investigation reflects their focus on disrupting trafficking that threatens local public safety. 
• Lovett savors 'wave of relief' in state qualifying run at section meet (republicaneagle.com) — Red Wing High School track athletes turned in strong performances at the Section 1AA meet, highlighted by Braden Lovett’s state-qualifying 400-meter run after an injury-plagued season. Multiple Wingers, including Anna and Samara Stockton and Brynn Lawrence, advanced to state or set school records, with full Red Wing boys and girls finals results listed for local fans.
• Minnesota's Biggest Cities 150 Years Ago Will Shock You (kdhlradio.com) — Red Wing shows up as one of Minnesota’s larger cities in 1870, when river access powered growth and farming dominated local jobs. This feature compares that era to today’s population map, where highways, hospitals, and universities now drive expansion in places like Rochester, offering context for how Red Wing’s role in the state has evolved.
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Basketball - Open Gym →
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Red Wing Farmers market →
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Fairy Fest →
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City Council Meeting →
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Port Authority Board →
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Summer Reading Chalk Party
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Sunlight on City Hall: Building Vision Boards →
Red Wing, MN Calendar, 225 East Avenue, Red Wing
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chamber Advantage: Unlocking Your Member Benefits
Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Chamber of Commerce Office 200 Second St W, Ste 100 Hastings, MN 55033
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Storytime for 2s–6s
Pleasant Hill Library Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
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Arthritis Exercise Program – Lake City →
Lake Pepin Plaza, 221 N Franklin St, Lake City
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Lake City Kiwanis weekly meeting →
Lake Pepin Plaza, 221 N Franklin St, Lake City
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Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
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- Target posted a job opening for Target Merchandise and Food Expert in Red Wing. Apply here.
- SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Deli/Bakery Associate in Red Wing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Red Wing here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Lodermeier named Child Care Provider of the Year (zumbrota.com)
- Red Wing business owner arrested after significant amount of methamphetamine and cash found (republicaneagle.com)
- Southeast Minnesota Now Has Over 20 Black Bear Sightings This Spring - Latest Spotted In Austin (krocnews.com)
Cannon Falls
- High School & DRS Results & Schedule 6/1/26 (ingstadmedia.com)
Hastings
- Hastings Pilot Program Expands Transportation Access With On-Demand Transit Service – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7 (kdwa.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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