🌱 Why Goodhue basketball suddenly has a statewide target on its back

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• Why Goodhue basketball suddenly has a statewide target on its back

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• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -4 and low of -18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First Minnesota High School Boys Basketball Rankings (kdhlradio.com) — Goodhue boys basketball opens the season with a big spotlight, carrying the #1 ranking in Minnesota Class 2A and a target on their backs. A new statewide coaches poll also highlights several nearby conference rivals, setting up an intense winter schedule for local hoops fans to follow.
   

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Sunday December 14

• Wanamingo Community Meal
  WANAMINGO COMMUNITY CENTER, 401 Main St, Wanamingo
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Saturday December 20

• Community Saturday - Ornament Making
  Red Wing Arts , 418 Levee St , Red Wing
  9:00 am
• Dec 20 Community Saturday - Ornament Making — Red Wing Arts
  Red Wing Arts , 418 Levee St , Red Wing
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Thursday December 11

• No-Sew Ornaments, Gr K-1 — Red Wing Arts
  Sunnyside Elementary School , 1669 Southwood Ave , Red Wing
  2:15 pm
• Swim & Dive: B/V
  Red Wing Twin Bluff Middle School , Twin Bluff MS Pool , Red Wing
  6:00 pm
• Swim & Dive: B/JV
  Red Wing Twin Bluff Middle School , Twin Bluff MS Pool , Red Wing
  6:00 pm
• Red Wing Wingers vs Lourdes Eagles
  Red Wing High School , 2451 Eagle Ridge Dr , Red Wing
  7:00 pm
• Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars vs Lake City Tigers
  State Theatre , 96 E 4th St , Zumbrota
  7:15 pm

Friday December 12

• Pine Island High School vs. Triton Senior High School
  Pine Island Public School (5 - 12) , 223 1st Ave SE #7518 , Pine Island
  5:45 pm
• Pine Island High School vs. Kasson-Mantorville High School
  Kaats Gymnastics , 191 County Rd 11 NW , Pine Island
  6:00 pm
• Christmastide 2025 with SimpleGifts featuring Billy McLaughlin
  State Theatre , 96 E 4th St , Zumbrota
  7:30 pm
• Lit! A Festive Holiday Mix Starring Broadway Star Mandy Gonzalez
  Sheldon Theatre , 443 West 3rd St , Red Wing
  7:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Zumbrota-Mazeppa Schools Substitute Teacher/Para in Zumbrota. Apply here.
• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Wanamingo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goodhue here.

🗞 Nearby News

Zumbrota

• Prep Baseball Minnesota Rankings Insider: Class of 2026 (December 2025 Update) (prepbaseballreport.com)

Red Wing

• Basketball Game Preview: Red Wing Wingers vs. Northfield Raiders + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Lake City

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