Wabasha County
Sealcoat project covers Wabasha County Roads 5 and 9 in Lake City
Jun 8, 2017
Wabasha County Road 5 and Wabasha County Road 9 in Lake City are part of a sealcoat project announced by the Wabasha County Highway Department.
Pavement sealcoating is planned to begin approximately June 12 on segments of several Wabasha County Highways.
Work may begin on a date earlier or later...
Judge sides with county attorney in Wabasha County salary dispute
Jun 8, 2017
A district court judge has ordered the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners to revisit the salary of Wabasha County Attorney Karrie Kelly.
On May 26 an order was issued by District Court Judge Joseph F. Chase finding the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners “acted in unreasonable disregard of...
Home safety checks highlight new fall prevention program in Wabasha County
Jun 8, 2017
The Wabasha County Senior Action Team will be supporting a falls prevention program conducted by Wabasha Ambulance Service. The team was awarded a Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grant to provide home safety checks as a tool to help seniors reduce their risk of falls and live...
Millville highway shop for sale
May 31, 2017
Following input from Millville area residents, and County Highway Engineer Dietrich Flesch, as well as an impassioned appeal from Commissioner Don Springer, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to sell the Millville highway maintenance shop and salt shed and the property where they...
Wabasha County Historical Society celebrates 52 years with free admission
May 18, 2017
Wabasha County Historical Society is celebrating its 52nd year at the Reads Landing School Museum by offering free admission (donations accepted) on opening weekend, May 20-21.
The museum is open 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Exhibits showcase natural and cultural history of Wabasha County. Some...
Legion, county host students
May 11, 2017
May 2 was the 60th annual Boys and Girls County Day held in Wabasha in a collaboration between Wabasha County and the District 1 and Area 1 Wabasha County American Legion Council. A total of three students and a teacher from Lake City and a total of 10 students and a teacher from Wabasha-Kellogg...
Wabasha County corrects $1.9 million tax valuation error
May 11, 2017
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners met in their regular session on May 2, and met later in the morning with students from county high schools. Following the meeting, the commissioners joined the students for lunch at the VFW.
County Day is a long-standing tradition in Wabasha County. Each...
Kruger: Foster care providers make a difference
May 11, 2017
Foster Care Month originated in 1988 when the National Foster Parent Association persuaded then-Senator Strom Thurmond to introduce a resolution to proclaim May as National Foster Care Month. Nationally, there are approximately 430,000 children living in foster care.
Wabasha County currently...
Wabasha County Board digs into labor negotiations
May 3, 2017
By Ruby White
Correspondent
The public part of the April 25 Wabasha County Board meeting was brief, as the board has been putting much of their time and energy into closed sessions concerning labor negotiation strategy.
All commissioners were present for this meeting, along with County...
Wabasha man wanted after drug conviction
May 3, 2017
A man convicted of a drug felony after fleeing during his trial is still at large, Wabasha County Attorney Karrie Kelly said Monday.
On April 12, a Wabasha County jury found Donald Albert Strobel of controlled substance crime in the first degree and controlled substance crime in the second degree...
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