Wabasha County

Things appear down by the water

May 5, 2021

With temperatures in the 80s on Saturday, the lake and lakeshore saw a lot of activity. At Roschen Park, boaters encountered a “Clean, Drain, Dry, and Dispose” (CD3) trailer that gives boaters the opportunity to “clean, drain, dry, and dispose their aquatic equipment and help stop the spread of...

Wabasha County Board hears sheriff’s report, conducts two closed sessions

Apr 28, 2021

The major business at the April 20 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners was two closed sessions and two presentations. There were also several items of regular business. The closed sessions were held at the end of the regular meeting. The purpose of the first was to review and...

Wabasha County announces road work near Plainview, Hammond

Apr 14, 2021

Wabasha County has announced several road projects that will begin by the end of May. Road work near and in Plainview is planned to begin approximately May 10, and north of Hammond is planned to begin in late May. The following County Highways will be affected: • County Highway 8 from MN Highway...

Wabasha County board raises fee for after-the-fact land-use permits

Apr 14, 2021

In action taken at their regular meeting on April 6, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners, in a 4-1 vote, approved a recommendation from the zoning enforcement committee to change the fee from $100 to $2,000 for all after-the-fact land use permits. All commissioners were present for this...

Text sign up offered for emergency notifications

Mar 31, 2021

Spring is upon us and with that can bring the chance of severe weather, according to Wabasha County Emergency Management. Wabasha County residents can sign up for weather warnings and other emergency alerts through Wabasha County’s Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, provided under the company...

Board OKs dairy expansion and three other permits

Mar 24, 2021

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners approved four Conditional Use Permits (CUP) at its March 16 meeting. Commissioners Don Springer, Bob Walkes, Mike Wobbe and Board Chair Cheryl Key were present, along with Social Services Director John Dahlstrom filling for Interim Administrator Carolyn...

Many now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Wabasha County

Mar 17, 2021

On March 15, Wabasha County Public Health announced that announced groups currently eligible for vaccination. “Watch the Wabasha County Public Health Facebook page, and the Wabasha County website for information on signing up,” Wabasha County Public Health Director Tammy Fiedler said. “We need...

Board approves new administrator contract

Mar 10, 2021

In unanimous action taken at their March 2 meeting, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners took the next step in the hiring process for Michael Plante who was recently hired to fill the position of county administrator. All commissioners were present in person, along with County Attorney Karrie...

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...

Commissioners on picking Plante