Wabasha County

County revisits county attorney salary

Jan 29, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Jan. 21 set the 2025 salary for County Attorney Matthew Stinson at $119,000, having reconsidered nearly two months after setting his salary at $110,000. The Commissioners on Nov. 19 listed numerous questions and concerns about the operation of the County Attorney’s...

Wabasha County approves permits

Jan 15, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Jan. 7 approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) requests for John Behrns and Savannah Walsh. Behrns submitted an application for a CUP in November 2024 to amend an existing CUP and allow for the manufacturing of veterinary supplies and a change in ownership. The...

Wabasha County sets $17.7 million levy for 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on Dec. 17 approved the 2025 final property tax levy at $17,769,835, an increase of $845,716 (5 percent) over the 2024 adopted levy. The levy amount does not include the Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA). After...

County seeks proposals for opioid crisis response

Dec 4, 2024

Wabasha County has issued a request for proposals for responding to the opioid crisis using money from a settlement with opioid distributors. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to identify qualified organizations to respond to the opioid crisis through opioid epidemic response...

Unhappy with work, commissioners cut county attorney’s salary by over $20,000

Nov 27, 2024

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to cut County Attorney Matt Stinson’s salary next year from $130,900 to $110,000. Stinson had requested more than $150,000 based on market conditions. Stinson wasn’t present for the Nov. 19 vote, which came after a lengthy discussion where...

Feedback sought on county hazard mitigation plan

Nov 20, 2024

Wabasha County has completed an updated draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all Minnesota counties, Wabasha County is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards such as tornadoes, windstorms, severe winter storms, flooding, drought, and extreme...

Wabasha County approves cannabis regulations

Nov 13, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on Nov. 5 approved an ordinance regulating cannabis-related businesses within the county. The ordinance implements the provisions of Minnesota statutes, authorizing the county to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Wabasha County residents by regulating...

Wabasha County approves CUP in West Albany Township

Oct 9, 2024

By Richard Johnson Plainview News Editor Wabasha County Commissioners on Oct. 1 approved a Conditional Use Permit for Todd and Cheryl Jackson, who submitted a CUP application to transfer dwelling density from one parcel to another in West Albany Township. Each parcel is zoned Agricultural...

Work planned at County Hwy. 4 and Minnesota Hwy. 60

Oct 9, 2024

Road work along Minnesota Hwy. 60 from the intersection of Wabasha County Hwy. 4 to approximately one quarter mile west is expected to begin approximately Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. The project is proposed to increase the sight distance for eastbound Hwy...

Wabasha County proposed levy up 5%

Oct 2, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on Sept. 17 adopted a proposed 2025 Property Tax Levy at $17,770,544 - a 5 percent increase ($846,425) over the 2024 adopted levy. Auditor/Treasurer Francie Warren will certify the proposed 2025 property tax levy to the Minnesota Department of Revenue. A Truth in...