Wabasha County

Donation will restore forest to 155 acres along Zumbro River

Aug 13, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Aug. 5 approved a request by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to accept a donation of about 155 acres of land along the Zumbro River from the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and return it to forest land. The site in Glasgow Township, northwest of Kellogg,...

County accepts Radiological Ingestion Pathway grant

Jul 23, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on July 15 approved a 2026-2027 grant agreement with the State of Minnesota, through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, to continue Radiological Ingestion Pathway planning, workshop training and purchase of equipment. Wabasha County is within 50 miles of the...

Rochester man charged with murder in Wabasha County

Jun 25, 2025

A Rochester man is charged with murder following the death of a woman June 18 at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s in Wabasha. According to a statement from the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office: “On Wednesday, June 18, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a...

Conflicted but unanimous board approves Cornerstone Ridge plat request

Jun 11, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on June 3 approved the preliminary plat request by Brent Beck for “Cornerstone Ridge,” a housing subdivision in Mazeppa Township. Beck, representing Cornerstone Real Estate, submitted a preliminary plat application on Feb. 20. Parcels total about 109 acres in the...

Meeting scheduled over Plainview annexation

Jun 4, 2025

Wabasha County Administrator Michael Plante provided a staff update during the County Board’s May 20 meeting, noting that the Commissioners are aware that the City of Plainview and BA Holdings, the developer of an annexed parcel of about 38 acres of land along County Road 4 south of Plainview,...

Road closures near Elgin

May 14, 2025

Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Minnesota Hwy. 42 and Wabasha County Hwy. 2 were closed to through traffic Tuesday, May 13. This section of Wabasha County Hwy. 25 is expected to be closed for approximately 1 week depending on weather for concrete repairs. Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Wabasha...

Temporary county road closures at railroad crossings announced

May 7, 2025

CPKC Rail is planning for several road closures on Wabasha County Highways, including one in Lake City, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. During periods of closures, traffic must use alternate routes. Roads will be closed to all traffic at the railroad crossing. This work is...

County approves property value adjustment

May 7, 2025

Wabasha County’s Board of Commissioners during a special meeting on April 25 approved the correction of state-assessed property values for taxes payable in 2025. The County Board acknowledged the clerical error and gave its approval for the Assessor’s Office and Auditor-Treasurer to proceed with...

Wabasha County Highways 2 and 25 to close for repairs

Apr 16, 2025

Wabasha County Hwy. 2 between Wabasha County Hwy. 25 and Minnesota Hwy. 247 is planned to be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, April 28, for concrete repairs. County Hwy. 2 is expected to be closed approximately 2 weeks depending on weather. Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Olmsted...

County approves bridge replacement agreement with Minneiska

Mar 26, 2025

Wabasha County Supervisors on March 18 approved a cooperative agreement with the City of Minneiska to replace a bridge on Greenwood Avenue, north of the city. The County works with cities on replacement of bridges. This agreement helps to define each party’s responsibilities. The stated...