Wabasha County
County considering rent hike for City of Wabasha
Jul 27, 2022
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners came to a consensus at its meeting last week Tuesday, July 19, to increase the rent for the space it leases out to the City of Wabasha at the County Government Center.
How much that increase will be will be determined at the next county board meeting....
Commissioners approve camera system upgrade for county jail
Jul 20, 2022
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request from the Sheriff’s Department to upgrade the security camera system for the county jail, during its meeting on July 5.
The board approved an upgrade to the Bosch camera system and its computer server. This includes the...
Wabasha County Commissioners approve service to streamline permit application process
Jul 6, 2022
In action taken during their regular meeting on June 28, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the County Planning and Zoning department to enter into a contract with Schneider Geospatial for professional services agreement for creation and ongoing maintenance of...
Rising costs impact Wabasha County highway spending
Jun 22, 2022
High inflation is forcing up costs for highway projects and services, which may force Wabasha County to adjust its budgets.
These concerns were discussed at a meeting of the Wabasha Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 14 at the County Government Center.
Officials said that, with yearly...
Mt. Pleasant solar project approved
May 25, 2022
At the regular Wabasha County Board meeting on May 17, County Administrator Michael Plante announced the dates and times for the upcoming June meetings. Instead of the regular first and third Tuesdays of the month, the board will meet on June 14 at 4 p.m. for their regular meeting. This will be...
New zoning administrator joins Wabasha County staff
May 11, 2022
At their regular meeting on May 3, the Wabasha County Board of Commssioners welcomed the new zoning administrator, Jason Kaltenbach, to the county staff. Wabasha’s newest employee comes to Wabasha from Dodge County, and he is already at work in his new position.
Don Springer was not present for...
Sealcoating on county roads begins May 23
May 11, 2022
Sealcoat work is planned to begin Monday, May 23 on several Wabasha County Highway locations. All work is expected to be completed within two weeks. Roads will remain open to traffic, but traffic restrictions and flag persons when work is on-going, and loose gravel should be expected. Road users...
Foster Care Month a chance for thanks and recruitment
May 11, 2022
May is National Foster Care Month. Wabasha County would like to recognize the importance of our foster care providers and thank them for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to bettering the lives of those in need. The work they do is extremely important and a much needed safety net for the...
Eligibility workers receive ‘Circle of Excellence’
Apr 27, 2022
Wabasha County Eligibility Workers were selected to receive one of the 2021 Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Award for their work in assisting with the creation of MNbenefits, a new, simplified online application for public assistance programs. The...
County Board opts to keep district boundaries after census
Apr 27, 2022
In a unanimous vote, the Wabasha County Board took action to reestablish the boundaries of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioner Distrcits with no changes. Mike Wobbe moved, Bob Walkes seconded.
Redistricting of the Wabasha County Commissioner Districts is not required at this time because the...
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