Wabasha County Board

County grants from ‘business relief’ funding total $426,000

Mar 3, 2021

When Wabasha County received about $426,000 from the State of Minnesota for COVID-19 relief, it decided to establish a grant program to provide direct payments to businesses and non-profits impacted by the pandemic. Demand for the grants was more than double what was available. According to...

Board picks Plante to once again lead Wabasha County

Feb 24, 2021

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners had scheduled a work session to discuss the candidates for the County Administrator position that was to follow the regular meeting on Feb. 16, but after discussion, they re-scheduled it for the next day, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m., a convenient time for all Board...

Wabasha County Board refers Extension contract to committee

Feb 10, 2021

During the staff updates segment of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 2, Public Health Director Tammy Fiedler gave the board an update on the COVID-19 vaccine program and how it is being administered in Wabasha County. The following is the update that was provided by Fiedler for...

County board airs Extension concerns

Jan 20, 2021

During their regular meeting on Jan. 19, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners had an update on the Wabasha County Extension. All Commissioners were present, along with Interim Administrator Carolyn Holmsten and County Attorney Karrie Kelly. This was the one item was listed on the action...

Key to lead Wabasha County Board in 2021

Jan 13, 2021

The Jan. 5 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners began early at the Criminal Justice Center for the swearing-in of the two new commissioners by Wabasha District Judge Christopher Neisen. The commissioners were Don Springer, who was re-elected in District 3; and Robert (Bob)...

CARES Act dominates Wabasha County Board meeting

Oct 28, 2020

Wabasha County Administrator Brian Buhmann led the discussion concerning the CARES updates at the Oct. 20 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners. This was the first County Board meeting to be held in the newly remodeled Board chambers which had been paid for with CARES funding. The...

County to use COVID-19 assistance for board room improvements

Oct 14, 2020

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners has decided to move forward with an update to the board room. This action was taken at their regular meeting on Oct. 6 at which all Commissioners were present. Board Chair Mike Wobbe, Don Springer and Cheryl Key were in attendance. Rich Hall and Brian...

Wabasha County board approves flat 2020 levy

Sep 23, 2020

At their regular meeting on Sept. 15, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners set the proposed 2021 property tax levy at the same amount last 2020. All Commissioners were present, with Rich Hall on Zoom. Also present were County Administrator Brian Buhmann and County Attorney Karrie Kelly....

Wabasha County Board approves CARES Act funding for board room upgrades

Sep 9, 2020

After lively discussion and further consideration, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to use up to $100,000 in CARES funding to enhance and improve the current boardroom. All commissioners were present for the Sept. 1 meeting, along with Rich Hall who was present via ZOOM...

Wabasha County Board gets COVID-19 update, approves rural plumbing shop

Aug 12, 2020

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners met in their regular session on Aug. 4 with all commissioners present. Commissioner Rich Hall was there via teleconferencing (Zoom). Also present were County Administrator Brian Buhmann and County Attorney Karrie Kelly. The meeting itself was quite brief,...