Wabasha County

Arrest made in campground death

Mar 4, 2026

Wabasha County officials have announced an arrest and charges in the death of a Lakeville woman at Mac’s Park Place campground last August. “The Wabasha County Attorney’s Office and the Wabasha County Sheriff have arrested 69-year-old Stanley Alan Munstermann of Madison, Minnesota,” the county...

County: Contract offer a win for employees, community

Feb 25, 2026

Our community relies on strong, professional social services to support children, families, seniors, and residents in crisis. To ensure these services remain stable and effective, the County has proposed a 2026-2028 contract that represents a historic investment in our workforce while addressing...

County withdraws from Whitewater Joint Powers Board to focus on ‘One Watershed, One Plan’

Feb 11, 2026

Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 3 approved a motion to terminate and withdraw from the Whitewater Joint Powers Board (JPB) Agreement. Members of the Whitewater JPB, which includes area County and Soil and Water Conservation District board members, have agreed that, due to changing...

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...

Union president urges county board to ratify contract

Nov 19, 2025

Shep Austad, County Planning and Zoning officer and president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3542, thanked Wabasha County Board members for commissioning a wage study earlier this year, and said the study shows the potential for a 14 percent...

Court rules in favor of county attorney in salary dispute with commissioners

Oct 22, 2025

A court has ordered Wabasha County to raise the Wabasha County Attorney’s salary back to $130,900 for 2025 after finding fault with the county board’s decision-making process in reducing it for this year. In a ruling filed Oct. 14, Third District Court Judge Joseph A. Bueltel said commissioners “...

County board approves permits for retail cannabis operations in Wabasha

Oct 15, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Oct. 7 approved Conditional Use Permits for Hunter Kapple and Brandon Van Asten, with conditions, to operate retail cannabis (marijuana) dispensaries in Wabasha. The County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 2-1 in recommending approval of each application. The...

Wabasha County approves $18.6M proposed tax levy

Oct 1, 2025

Wabasha County Supervisors on Sept. 16 approved a proposed 2026 property tax levy at $18,658,871, an increase of $889,036 (5.00) percent over the 2025 adopted levy. A Truth in Taxation meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 in the County Board room in Wabasha. County Commissioners are...

Wabasha County teams have success at State Fair Diary Judging competition

Sep 24, 2025

Wabasha County Senior Dairy Judging Team placed first at the Minnesota State Fair with a total of 1271 points. Stearns County placed second with 1263 total points. The team from Dakota County finished in third with 1260 total points. Winona County took fourth place with 1260 points and Olmsted...

Commissioners approve agreement for Kellogg-Wabasha Trail project

Sep 10, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Sept. 2 approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Federal Highway Administration and the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office in regard to the proposed Kellogg-Wabasha Trail Connection project. The County is the lead agency. Federal funding is...