Wabasha County

Wabasha County approves 5% levy hike

Oct 6, 2016

At their regular meeting on Sept. 27, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2017 property tax levy at $14,208,215, showing an increase over the 2016 adopted levy in the amount of $676,582 – a 5 percent increase. All Commissioners were present for this action, along...

A pledge to promote mental health

Oct 6, 2016

At its Sept. 27 meeting, the Wabasha County Health and Human Services Board signed the “Make it OK” pledge. Part of the statewide Make It OK campaign, the pledge is to increase awareness and erase the stigma of mental health. Board members pictured are: (from left) Brian Goihl, Mike Wobbe, Don...

4-H clubs celebrate National 4-H Week

Oct 5, 2016

Oct. 2-8 is National 4-H Week and this year’s theme is “#4HGrown.” Wabasha County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community, and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. Throughout the week, 4-H youth with their clubs will connect with the...

Hearings planned for possible Wabasha County road reversions

Sep 29, 2016

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners set potential dates for two public hearings on two separate township road matters, and discussed these issues with County Engineer Dietrich Flesch at their regular meeting on Sept. 20. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator...

Wabasha County 4-H members get top State Fair prizes

Sep 15, 2016

Youth from Wabasha County attended the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Livestock weekend.Wabasha County 4-H livestock exhibitors exhibited their animals in the following species: dairy, beef, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens and swine. In addition to the quality animals, 4-H youth demonstrated their...

Appeals court upholds dismissal of driver privacy lawsuit against Wabasha County, others

Sep 15, 2016

A federal appeals court ruling has affirmed a lower court ruling dismissing allegations that Wabasha County and other law enforcement agencies improperly accessed the driver’s license data of local political activists. The case revolves around a 1994 federal law called the Driver’s Privacy...

Slippery conditions close County Highway 15

Sep 8, 2016

Slippery conditions have closed Wabasha County Highway 15 from the Goodhue County line to U.S. Highway 63 to through traffic until further notice. Wabasha County Engineer Dietrich Flesch said county employees first reported slippery conditions on the newly-resurfaced stretch of road Tuesday, Sept....

SHIP partners with county to help with state obesity decline

Sep 7, 2016

The state’s adult obesity rate saw a statistically significant drop between 2014 and 2015, from 27.6 percent in 2014 to 26.1 percent in 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Minnesota was the only state in the region, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin...

Heavy rains may mean disaster assistance for Wabasha County

Aug 31, 2016

The local emergency declaration that the Wabasha County Board unanimously approved at their Aug. 23 meeting would help the county recoup some of the costs of cleanup through emergency funding with the state.All commissioners were present for this meeting, along with County Administrator Michael...

Permitting becomes a hurdle for obstacle course, event center

Aug 24, 2016

The new owners of the Steeplechase Ski Resort have major plans for the 172-acre site near Mazeppa, but they need to have a viable conditional use permit (CUP) in order to operate as an event center. This matter was discussed with Justin Steck, new owner of the Steeplechase Ski Hill, during the Aug...