Wabasha County

Bridge replacement closes road near Hammond

Oct 25, 2023
Wabasha County Hwy. 6 (135th St.) south of Hammond is planned to be closed to all traffic from the intersection of 342nd Ave. to Olmsted County Hwy. 11 beginning approximately Oct. 25 (weather permitting) for the replacement of a bridge, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Through...

Bridge replacement to close Hwy. 86 east of Theilman

Oct 4, 2023
Wabasha County Hwy. 86 east of Theilman will be closed to all traffic from the intersection of 644th St. to one quarter mile north of 644th St. beginning approximately Oct. 9 for the replacement of a bridge, according to the Wabasha County highway department. Through traffic will need to use...

Suspicious fires under investigation

Sep 13, 2023
On Sept. 8, the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Mazeppa and Zumbrota Fire Departments, responded to an abandoned trailer fire on 232nd Avenue in Zumbrota Township. The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office also responded to a fire on that date, 10 miles from the Goodhue County location...

Commissioners approve preliminary plat request for Millville-area parcels

Sep 13, 2023
Wabasha County Commissioners on Sept. 5 approved a preliminary plat request submitted by Dan and Doreen Johnson of rural Millville. The couple submitted an application on June 20 for a preliminary plat to create four new parcels on existing parcels in Oakwood Township. The respective parcels are...

Wabasha County approves interim ordinance prohibiting cannabis-related businesses

Aug 23, 2023
Wabasha County Commissioners on Aug. 15 approved an emergency interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment of new uses or the expansion of existing uses related to sales, testing, manufacturing and distribution of cannabis (marijuana) products. Minnesota statute provides that a county can adopt...

Wabasha County Hwy. 86 reopens

Aug 16, 2023
Wabasha County Hwy. 86 from approximately one half mile north of 570th St. to County Hwy. 4 (near Whippoorwill) is open to all traffic after being closed for reconstruction and culvert replacements, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. County Hwy. 86 will remain an aggregate...

Commissioners hold hearing on County Recorder issue

Aug 9, 2023
Wabasha County Commissioners on Aug. 1 held a public hearing to allow citizens to comment on whether to change the County Recorder position from appointed to elected. Three people spoke in favor of keeping the position elected. The Commissioners will make a final decision on the issue during their...

Wabasha County Board approves driveway

Jul 26, 2023
Wabasha County Commissioners on July 18 approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request submitted by John and Kelsey Martin of rural Millville. The Martins submitted a conditional use application on May 18 to construct a driveway in a bluff impact zone in West Albany Township. The 136.55-acre...

Wabasha County Recorder Jeff Aitken to resign

Jul 5, 2023
Wabasha County’s Board of Commissioners on June 27 approved the resignation and separation agreement with County Recorder Jeff Aitken, who voluntarily agreed to resign effective on or before Dec. 31. The Board also established the appointed office of County Recorder. Minnesota Statute allows each...

Sealcoat work underway in Wabasha County

Jul 5, 2023
Sealcoat work was scheduled to begin approximately Wednesday, July 5, on several Wabasha County roads, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. All work is expected to be completed within 1 week. Roads will remain open to traffic, but traffic restrictions, traffic delays, loose gravel...

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