Wabasha County
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...
Safe Driving Class (lawsuit) dismissed
May 3, 2017
A class action lawsuit seeking to recover fees paid to attend a Wabasha County safe driving class has been dismissed.
The county operated the class from 2003 until a 2014 court ruling that the class violated state law.
It allowed people apprehended for minor traffic offenses to avoid a ticket by...
Wabasha County engineer earns praise for road fundraising
Apr 26, 2017
County Engineer Dietrich Flesch was present at the April 19 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners with his annual Highway Department Report. In addition, he also provided an update on upcoming road work.
All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante...
Wabasha County plans 'aggressive sealcoat project'
Apr 13, 2017
The agenda action items for the Wabasha County Board meeting on April 4 were brief and to the point. The most discussion concerned the road project for this year. In Commissioner Brian Goihl’s words, “There will be an aggressive seal coat project this year.”
All Commissioners were present, along...
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