Wabasha County

Correspondent leads Wabasha parade

Aug 14, 2019

Ruby White, the Graphic’s Wabasha County correspondent, was the grand marshal of the Riverboat Days parade in Wabasha on Saturday, July 27.

Wabasha County Assessor resigns

Aug 14, 2019

Wabasha County Assessor Penny Schmit has resigned. The announcement was made by County Board Vice Chair Mike Wobbe at the regular County Board meeting on Aug. 6. The matter was not discussed, only that she would be gone by mid-August. Mike Wobbe chaired this meeting in the absence of Board...

Wabasha County Board: Road not impassable

Jul 25, 2019

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners has decided against an impassable road complaint that had been submitted by five property owners on the township road 700th Street to 264th Avenue to 706th Street to 705th Street. The property owners felt that the road had not been constructed or is not...

Sheriff and administrator come to terms on criminal justice center access

Jul 25, 2019

Sheriff Rodney Bartsh and new Administrator Brian Buhmann both feel that an issue between the two regarding Buhmann having access to the Criminal Justice Center “was just a big misunderstanding.” Bartsh had told the Herald that he felt they could resolve the issue “by the time the Herald was out...

Wabasha County Board creates taxpayer services director role

Jul 10, 2019

At their regular meeting on July 2, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to hire an individual for the position of director of taxpayer services – a new position for the county. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Brian Buhmann and County Attorney...

Board holds hearing on rural Lake City road

Jul 3, 2019

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners held a hearing on a rural Lake City road and heard a presentation about the veterans treatment court during their June 25 meeting. Mike Wobbe was absent. County Attorney Karrie Kelly was present, along with County Administrator Brian Buhmann. A public...

—Photos of Courtesy of Wabasha County Herald

Family Night on the Farm serves over 1,000 guests

Jun 26, 2019

The fifth annual Wabasha County Family Night on the Farm was held June 20 at Stelling Farms outside of Millville.Stelling Farms is owned by Jake and Marie Stelling and Brent and Tricia Stelling and the farm also celebrated their centennial this year.Even with light sprinkles throughout the evening...

Wabasha County finds little interest in summer highway jobs

Jun 26, 2019

Concern over finding enough summer help was a major topic of discussion at a special meeting of the Wabasha County Board last Tuesday. The board had a busy afternoon and the meeting went well into the evening, with several matters that needed their attention. All Commissioners were present, along...

Wabasha County GOP to meet June 24

Jun 19, 2019

The monthly meeting of the Wabasha County Republicans will be held Monday, June 24, at Port 104 restaurant in Lake City. Supper will be at 6 p.m. with the meeting following at 7 p.m.For more information people can contact Alice Atkinson at 507-753-2142.

Single lane traffic expected on County Road 10