Wabasha County Board

Wabasha County to replace real estate tax and value systems

Dec 31, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Dec. 22 approved a contract with Counties Providing Technology (CPT), of Morris, for a Property Tax System and direction on implementation and funding options. The Auditor-Treasurer’s Office obtained and executed a formal quote from CPT for conversion, installation...

Board gives county attorney a pay raise and a lot of criticism

Dec 17, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Dec. 2 set County Attorney Matthew Stinson’s 2026 salary at $135,300, an increase of about 3.36 percent from his 2025 salary. The Commissioners reviewed and considered the duties and responsibilities of the position, and Stinson’s experience, qualifications, and...

Following court ruling, commissioners raise county attorney salary to $130,900

Dec 3, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Nov. 18 approved a revised 2025 salary for County Attorney Matthew Stinson at $130,900, with pay retroactive to Jan. 1. The County Board initially set Stinson’s 2025 salary at $110,000, which was lower than both his 2024 salary of $130,900 and his initial salary of...

County commissioners hear health insurance report, appeals court update

Nov 5, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners heard several presentations during their Oct. 21 Board meeting in Wabasha. Leota Lind, CEO of South Country Health Alliance, a health insurance agency based in Medford, gave a fall 2025 report, with an update on strategic priorities. The priorities include: • Working...

County accepts Radiological Ingestion Pathway grant

Jul 23, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on July 15 approved a 2026-2027 grant agreement with the State of Minnesota, through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, to continue Radiological Ingestion Pathway planning, workshop training and purchase of equipment. Wabasha County is within 50 miles of the...

Conflicted but unanimous board approves Cornerstone Ridge plat request

Jun 11, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on June 3 approved the preliminary plat request by Brent Beck for “Cornerstone Ridge,” a housing subdivision in Mazeppa Township. Beck, representing Cornerstone Real Estate, submitted a preliminary plat application on Feb. 20. Parcels total about 109 acres in the...

County board approves CUP for lodging establishment near Wabasha

May 21, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on May 6 approved a Conditional Use Permit from Rick Billings for the operation of a lodging establishment near Wabasha in Greenfield Township. Billings submitted a complete CUP application on March 20 to use a single family residence as the lodging establishment. The...

Teepeeota Acres plat request approved

Feb 12, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 4 approved a final request by Grant Griffin to plat a subdivision, known as Teepeeota Acres, in Greenfield Township. He submitted a final plat application on Dec. 18, 2024. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Jan. 27 to hear testimony related to...

Facts, not hearsay, needed to evaluate county attorney

Feb 12, 2025

I have followed with interest the Wabasha County Board meetings’ discussion about the county attorney salary. I must admit I am puzzled by the words “I heard.” How about facts? Request six years of records on cases closed by plea bargain and trial, plus the cost for each. Then follow it up with...

County attorney appeals salary reduction

Jan 15, 2025

Wabasha County Attorney Matthew Stinson has appealed the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners’ decision to reduce the salary for his position. On Nov. 19, the board voted 3-2 to reduce Stinson’s salary from $130,900 to $110,000, with commissioners citing alleged shortcomings in Stinson’s...