Wabasha County

Wabasha County Board amends zoning ordinance, approves conditional use permits

Dec 9, 2020
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners met at 4 p.m. on December 1, just ahead of the annual Truth in Taxation (TNT) hearing at 6 p.m. This annual hearing is for information and discussion regarding the upcoming county budget. It is not intended for questions regarding property valuations on...

County board accepts administrator’s resignation

Nov 25, 2020
In action taken during their regular meeting on Nov. 17, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to accept the resignation of County Administrator Brian Buhmann, without further discussion, effective Nov. 12. All commissioners were present with Rich Hall attending via Zoom....

County administrator resigns abruptly

Nov 18, 2020
Wabasha County is looking for a new county administrator after the sudden resignation of Brian Buhmann. Buhmann’s resignation was on the Nov. 17 Wabasha County Board meeting agenda, effective Nov. 12, the previous Thursday. In a farewell email that day to county department heads, Buhmann wrote...

County gives city money for new ambulance

Nov 11, 2020
Lake City will get a new ambulance thanks to a $175,000 grant of CARES Act funds from Wabasha County. The City Council voted unanimously to accept the money at its Nov. 9 meeting. City Administrator Rob Keehn said the money will pay for most of a new ambulance, and the city should be able to take...

County approves Mazeppa-area solar system at brief meeting

Nov 11, 2020
The Nov. 3 regular meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners met in a brief session between two closed sessions – one before the regular meeting, and another one that followed it. State regulations allow governmental meetings to be held on election day, but they cannot go beyond noon....

CARES Act dominates Wabasha County Board meeting

Oct 28, 2020
Wabasha County Administrator Brian Buhmann led the discussion concerning the CARES updates at the Oct. 20 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners. This was the first County Board meeting to be held in the newly remodeled Board chambers which had been paid for with CARES funding. The...

Wabasha County has CARES Act funds for farmers

Oct 14, 2020
Wabasha County is announcing that $100,000 in funding is being dedicated to local small farms. Coronavirus Relief Fund is awarding $1,000 to eligible farmers in Wabasha County through the Federal CARES Act Fund. This grant is awarded to the first 100 farming entities that are eligible. Deadline...

County to use COVID-19 assistance for board room improvements

Oct 14, 2020
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners has decided to move forward with an update to the board room. This action was taken at their regular meeting on Oct. 6 at which all Commissioners were present. Board Chair Mike Wobbe, Don Springer and Cheryl Key were in attendance. Rich Hall and Brian...

Wabasha County SWCD meets Oct. 22

Oct 14, 2020
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8:15 a.m. People who want to attend are asked to call the office at 651-560-2053 for information as attendance physically and by phone will be limited due to current social...

Wabasha County board approves flat 2020 levy

Sep 23, 2020
At their regular meeting on Sept. 15, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners set the proposed 2021 property tax levy at the same amount last 2020. All Commissioners were present, with Rich Hall on Zoom. Also present were County Administrator Brian Buhmann and County Attorney Karrie Kelly....

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