Wabasha County

Walz authorizes disaster assistance for Wabasha County for Dec. 15 storm damage

Feb 16, 2022

Gov. Tim Walz has authorized emergency assistance for Wabasha, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, and Steele counties for damage sustained during a severe thunderstorm on Dec. 15, 2021. The storm generated multiple tornadoes, damaging winds, rain, sleet, ice, and snow, according...

SWCD meeting is Feb. 24

Feb 16, 2022

Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 8:15 a.m. in the County Board Room at 625 Jefferson Ave., Wabasha. People who wish to attend are asked to call the office at 651-560-2053 for information as attendance...

Wabasha Co. board seeks bids on County Road 5 culvert replacement

Feb 9, 2022

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners discussed zoning enforcement cases in a closed session that followed their regular meeting on February 1. Zoning Administrator Kevin Krause was present for this part of the meeting. All Commissioners were present, along with Wabasha County Administrator...

Divided Wabasha County Board tables decision on hiring broadband consultant

Jan 26, 2022

A major item on the Agenda of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners for their regular meeting on Jan. 18 had been to make a decision regarding which of the two qualified applicants to select for the broadband consultant proposal. However, following discussion, when the time came for the vote,...

Goihl to serve as Wabasha County Board chair in 2022

Jan 12, 2022

Following the county tradition for the first meeting of the new year, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners elected a chairman and a vice chairman for 2022 as the first order of business. At the first meeting of the new year on Jan. 4, the board elected Brian Goihl to serve as chairperson and...

Wabasha County Board ends 2021 with brief meeting

Jan 5, 2022

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners held their last meeting of 2021 with approval for seven county financial matters and one dealing with maintenance. A number of items were approved without further discussion and there was a report regarding a Maintenance issue. This board meeting was brief...

Wabasha County levy up 2% for 2022

Dec 22, 2021

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting at 4 p.m. on Dec. 14. The Truth in Taxation (TNT) hearing followed at 6 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to give the public a chance to discuss any questions they might have regarding the budget for 2022. The TNT hearing is...

County at forefront of improved benefits application processsing

Dec 1, 2021

Recently the Minnesota Dept. of Human Services announced improvements in the application process for benefits (financial, food support and medical). Our county staff volunteered to be a pilot county for this new endeavor. Wabasha County staff have taken the time to learn a new electronic system...

Wabasha County board holds short meeting before heading to conference

Nov 24, 2021

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners met in their regular meeting on Nov. 16 with a short agenda. Don Springer was absent due to medical reasons. He was present via computer technology known as ZOOM. County Administrator Michael Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly were present. There...

Wabasha asks county for help with road project

Nov 10, 2021

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners heard a request from the City of Wabasha to contribute more to a project to upgrade roads in the city in exchange for the city assuming jurisdiction of those roads. All commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and County...