Wabasha County Board

County Board approves permit for Westcott Orchard Expansion

May 15, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on May 7 approved an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in regard to the proposed expansion of Wescott Orchard and Agri Products near Elgin. County Administrator Michael Plante said a complete application for the amendment was submitted on March 4 by Brian...

Michael Harvey appointed to county board of adjustment

Apr 17, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on April 16 approved the appointment of Michael Harvey to the County Board of Adjustment. Ordinance states that the Board of Adjustment shall consist of five members appointed by the County Board. A vacancy existed due to a recent resignation. A new member shall be...

Wabasha County approves permit for feedlot in Oakwood Township

Mar 27, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on March 19 approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request from Derrek Olson for a feedlot in Oakwood Township, nearly a year after denying Olson’s request for a feedlot to contain 980 animal units. The County Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 24,...

Wabasha County commissioners approve culvert lining project

Mar 13, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on March 5 approved a resolution authorizing the County to enter into an agreement for a culvert-lining project on County Highway 11 between Hammond and Millville, and County Highway 4 north of Plainview. The County successfully applied for and was granted $270,000 in...

Wabasha County approves final plat for ‘Cornerstone Acres’

Feb 21, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 6 approved a final plat request by Brent Beck of Cornerstone Real Estate LLC in Rochester, for a land division involving the creation of more than three new and residual parcels in West Albany and Oakwood townships. The County Planning Commission conducted a...

County approves preliminary plat for Bluff View Acres

Dec 20, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on Dec. 12 approved a preliminary plat of ‘Bluff View Acres,’ submitted by real estate agent Dave Breitenfield of Rochester. Breitenfield submitted a preliminary plat application on Sept. 28 to re-plat Lots 1 and 2 of Block 1 in the Prairie Hills Acres 2nd Subdivision...

Wabasha County Board approves participation in HBC broadband project

Nov 29, 2023

Wabasha County commissioners on Nov. 21 approved a resolution to participate in the West Newton/Minneiska Township HBC broadband project, for a contribution of $180,000. According to online information, Wabasha County informed Winona-based Hiawatha Broadband Communications (HBC) in July that it...

County approves $17.1M proposed tax levy

Sep 27, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on Sept. 19 approved a preliminary 2024 property tax levy of 5.5 percent, or about $17.1 million, an increase of $895,206 (5.5 percent) over the 2023 adopted levy. A Truth in Taxation meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 in the County Board room in the Old...

Wabasha County approves interim ordinance prohibiting cannabis-related businesses

Aug 23, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on Aug. 15 approved an emergency interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment of new uses or the expansion of existing uses related to sales, testing, manufacturing and distribution of cannabis (marijuana) products. Minnesota statute provides that a county can adopt...

Commissioners hold hearing on County Recorder issue

Aug 9, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on Aug. 1 held a public hearing to allow citizens to comment on whether to change the County Recorder position from appointed to elected. Three people spoke in favor of keeping the position elected. The Commissioners will make a final decision on the issue during their...