Wabasha County
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...
Familiar names emerge as finalists for Wabasha County administrator
Jan 27, 2021
Two of the three finalists for the Wabasha County administrator job will be familiar to people who have followed Lake City and Wabasha County government over the last few years.
One is Michael Plante, who was previously Wabasha County administrator, and before that, an assistant county attorney....
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...
Wabasha County has business, non-profit COVID-19 relief funds
Jan 13, 2021
Wabasha County has been awarded $426,564 from the State of Minnesota to support small local businesses and organizations that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the grant program application form.
The program is intended to provide relief payments to restaurants,...
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)...
No levy increase for Wabasha County
Dec 30, 2020
In action taken at their Dec. 22 meeting, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a 2021 final property tax levy that was the same as the 2020 adopted levy.
The entire board was present, in one way or another. Present in person were Commissioners Brian Goihl who chaired the...
Stop thief
Dec 30, 2020
Stop signs are designed to be hard to miss, yet one has gone missing in Wabasha County recently, according to a Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.
According to Wabasha County Chief Deputy James Warren, the stop sign was taken from the intersection of 690th Street and Wabasha County...
Wabasha County records second COVID-19 death
Dec 16, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Dec. 9 reported the second confirmed death of a Wabasha County resident due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
The death occurred December 5 in a Wabasha County resident in their 80s, according to a news release.
“We are saddened to...
New ambulance better suited to pandemic
Dec 16, 2020
A $175,000 CARES Act grant from Wabasha County helped Lake City Ambulance Service replace the oldest truck in its fleet.
The new ambulance, which cost $194,000 and went into service last week, is better suited for safely treating patients with COVID-19, according to Lake City Ambulance Director...
County CARES Act grant funds art activity kits for adults
Dec 16, 2020
Lake City Area Arts distributed dozens of adult art kits Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Lake City Area Arts Center.
Made up of materials purchased with a CARES Act grant from Wabasha County, the 120 kits came in four varieties: bowl making, adult coloring, origami, and mandala.
The organization said it...
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