Wabasha County
Wabasha County Commissioners debate road acquisition
Mar 2, 2017
In a meeting where highway matters were major items on the agenda, Wabasha County commissioners staked opposing positions on a road transfer request.
Commissioner Mike Wobbe was absent from the February 21st meeting. All other commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael...
Public input sought on disaster harm mitigation plan
Feb 16, 2017
Wabasha County is vulnerable to a variety of potential natural disasters which threaten loss of life and property in the county. Hazards such as tornadoes, flooding, wildfires, blizzards, straight-line winds, ice storms, and droughts have the potential for inflicting vast economic loss and...
Wabasha County commissioner vows to fight salary appeal
Feb 16, 2017
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners went into closed session near the end of their Feb. 7 meeting to discuss pending litigation in regard to salary appeals filed in court by two of the county’s elected officials, County Attorney Karrie Kelly and Auditor/Treasurer Denise Anderson..
All...
Letter: Wabasha Board is right to fight salary appeals
Feb 16, 2017
To the editor:
I want to commend the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners for the action they have taken in the situation where two county employees (County Attorney Karrie Kelly and Auditor/Treasurer Denise Anderson) are suing the taxpayers for excessive salary increases.
First of all the...
Emerald ash borer arrives in Lake City
Feb 16, 2017
Emerald ash borer (EAB) is here, and it’s here to stay.
That was one takeaway from a presentation by representatives of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to City of Lake City employees Feb. 9 at the city public works building not far from the city’s first known infested trees.
Emerald...
Wabasha County salary appeals continue
Feb 8, 2017
A salary dispute between Wabasha County and two of its elected officials remains unresolved.
Auditor/Treasurer Denise Anderson and County Attorney Karrie Kelly are appealing the 2017 salaries approved for them by the board in January.
The Wabasha County Board of commissioners met in closed session...
Wabasha County surveyor post passes from father to son
Feb 2, 2017
Marcus Johnson, son of longtime Wabasha County Surveyor David Johnson, was appointed and sworn in as county surveyor during the Jan. 24 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners.
All commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and County Attorney Karrie...
Key elected chair of Wabasha County Board
Jan 12, 2017
Election of a new chairperson for 2017 was at the top of the agenda at the first meeting of the new year for the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 3.
Cheryl Key, who represents Lake City on the board, was unanimously elected as chairperson. Brian Goihl was unanimously elected vice...
Holst to present Oakwood Cemetery history Jan. 19
Jan 12, 2017
The history of the Oakwood Cemetery and the St. James Catholic Church near County Road 86 north of Plainview will be presented by Maren Holst on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Wabasha Public Library.
The presentation is free and open to the public.
Maren Holst has spent several years...
Wabasha County levy to increase 4%
Jan 5, 2017
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners has adopted the final 2017 property tax levy at $14,072,898, a 4 percent increase over 2016. The amount of the increase is $541,265.
All commissioners were present for the last meeting of 2016 on Dec. 27, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and...
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