Wabasha County

Commissioners adopt watershed management plan

Mar 1, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 21 approved a resolution to submit, adopt and implement the WinLaC Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan, completing the last segment of watershed planning in southeast Minnesota. The plan includes watersheds collectively known as Mississippi River-Winona...

County approves CUP for Plainview adult foster home

Feb 15, 2023

Wabasha County Supervisors on Feb. 7 approved a Conditional Use Permit request by Jamie Ratz of Plainview, as recommended by the County Planning and Zoning Commission, regarding an adult foster home business on about two acres of land just east of the Midwest Machinery Co. John Deere dealership in...

Wabasha County tables Hyde Park rezoning request

Feb 1, 2023

Wabasha County’s Board of Commissioners on Jan. 17 approved a motion by Bob Walkes and seconded by Cheryl Key to table a rezoning request by Frank and Cindy Schuchard for 60 days. The Schuchards, of Millville, submitted an application in September 2022, requesting to rezone a parcel from the A-1...

County board approves tentative deal with dispatchers and jailers

Jan 18, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on Jan. 3 approved a tentative 2023-2025 Dispatch/Jailers Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Wabasha County Negotiation Team met in negotiations with the Dispatcher/Jailer bargaining unit and the parties reached a tentative agreement. County Administrator Michael...

Tree clearing, utility work on Wabasha County Hwy. 7

Jan 18, 2023

On Wabasha County Hwy. 7 from Hwy. 63 to 404th Ave. near the Zumbro River bridge, tree clearing and utility relocation work is expected to begin by Feb. 1 (depending on weather), according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Wabasha County Hwy. 7 will remain open to traffic; however, work...

County board eyes 3% levy increase, slashes county recorder Aitken’s pay

Dec 21, 2022

Wabasha County Board members on Dec. 13 held a Truth in Taxation hearing, offering county residents a chance to ask about the county’s budget, what drives the budget, capital improvement plans and such. The Truth in Taxation meeting is required before the County can set its final budget....

Wabasha County tax-forfeited land sale is Dec. 20

Nov 30, 2022

Wabasha County Commissioners on Nov. 15 approved a public sale date for land forfeited to the state of Minnesota due to non-payment of taxes. County Chief Deputy Auditor/Treasurer Francie Warren will hold the sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 in the Commissioner’s Room at the Wabasha County...

Bartsh, Powers, and Stinson win contested Wabasha County races

Nov 16, 2022

Wabasha County saw an incumbent county attorney and county commissioner defeated in the Nov. 8 general election. And its sheriff won re-election in a close race. In the race for Wabasha County Attorney, Matthew Stinson earned 4,741 votes, enough to unseat incumbent County Attorney Karrie Kelly,...

West Albany propane storage tank approved

Nov 16, 2022

Wabasha County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 1 approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a 30,000-gallon bulk propane storage tank for Commissioner Brian Goihl and Ag Partners in West Albany. County Administrator Michael Plante said Goihl is selling part of his land to Ag Partners, a member-...

Wabasha County Hwy. 81 reopens

Oct 12, 2022

Wabasha County Hwy. 81 between Hwy. 60 and Hwy. 61 is open to all traffic after being closed for construction. Road construction signs are planned to be removed soon. Construction operations on and near the road will continue until completed; please drive with caution near workers and...