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![An artistic mural in Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1868_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![A panoramic view of Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_8404_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![The former Red Wing Iron Works building looks out at the Mississippi River in Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1937_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Eric Amundson in his office at Red Wing Ignite](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1877_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Katie Hardyman](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1838_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Roger Sievers works in the conference room](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1619_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Renee Sievers laughs at her desk](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1721_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Tammy Lee talks about a product in the Xena Therapies facility in Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_2537_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Boathouses fill the marina of the Red Wing Yacht Club on the Mississippi River](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_8424_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Historic sports memorabilia hangs on the walls of Hanisch Baker in Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1963_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![A person works in the shared space at Red Wing Ignite in Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1903_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![A sign outside a Red Wing Shoe plant says, "America. Made in Red Wing."](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1779_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![A panoramic view of downtown Red Wing, Minnesota, taken from Civic Center Park](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1785_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![A sign on the bank of the Mississippi River welcomes arrivals to Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1597_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![A dog walks inside a bookstore in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1565_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![A sculpture stands on the sidewalk in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1571_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Stickers for Andy Vig's startup, Shrpa](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1999_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Susan Langer sits on a bench in Levee Park in Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_2611_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![A statue tops the wall of a park in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1978_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Carved wooden foxes sit in a store window in Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1954_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
![Downtown Red Wing, Minnesota](https://ruralinnovation.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC_1564_edit-2100x1400.jpg)
The Center on Rural Innovation spotlights Red Wing Minnesota, in the fifth piece of its “Portraits of a community” series — the first installments featured Taos, New Mexico, Springfield, Vermont, Ada, Oklahoma, and Portsmouth, Ohio. These stories intend to shine a light on the people who make up the unique ecosystems within CORI’s Rural Innovation Network, which connects rural leaders and advocates around the country to accelerate their learning and amplify their work on the ground.
You can read that story here:
It doesn't stop here.
Learn more about the people doing exciting and innovative things across rural America with the other pieces of our "Portraits of a community" storytelling series.