Wabasha County

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...

County board approves solar project near Lake City

Mar 19, 2025

Wabasha County Supervisors on March 4 approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request by Ralph Addonizio of Novel Energy Solutions, a solar energy company in St. Paul, for a 1 Megawatt commercial solar energy system. Addonizio submitted a CUP application on Jan. 21, requesting to operate a...

County board approves Honeywell building contracts

Feb 26, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 18 approved a new agreement with Honeywell International of Golden Valley to provide building automation services to the County’s Old Courthouse Annex/Criminal Justice Center. The cost is $14,775.21 per year for three years, with a Cost of Living Adjustment (...

County Dairy Project Bowl teams compete, senior team places first

Feb 26, 2025

The Wabasha County 4-H Dairy Project Bowl teams competed on Feb. 22 at the Byron invitational. Fifteen youth competed from Wabasha County with a total of 13 teams at the contest. The senior team of Blake Siewert, Gavin Wilhelmson, Ashley and Emily Mellgren and Nolan Kruger placed first. The...

Teepeeota Acres plat request approved

Feb 12, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 4 approved a final request by Grant Griffin to plat a subdivision, known as Teepeeota Acres, in Greenfield Township. He submitted a final plat application on Dec. 18, 2024. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Jan. 27 to hear testimony related to...

Facts, not hearsay, needed to evaluate county attorney

Feb 12, 2025

I have followed with interest the Wabasha County Board meetings’ discussion about the county attorney salary. I must admit I am puzzled by the words “I heard.” How about facts? Request six years of records on cases closed by plea bargain and trial, plus the cost for each. Then follow it up with...

County stays neutral on Plainview annexation proposal

Jan 29, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners discussed the proposed annexation of a 38-acre parcel of land in Plainview Township during their meeting on Jan. 21. BA Holdings, a real estate holding company, purchased 38.06 acres along County Road 4, south of Plainview’s sewer plant, and hopes to annex the property...