Wabasha County
Wabasha County Board approves solar project near Zumbro Falls
Feb 10, 2016
At their regular meeting on Feb. 2, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional use permit as requested by ZumbroSun, LLC/SunShare, LLC to install a solar garden in Hyde Park Township, rural Zumbro Falls area.
The vote passed 4-0 with on abstention.
All commissioners were...
Wabasha County board talks technology, solar
Feb 3, 2016
The Jan. 26 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners was brief with several routine items of business. The meeting was followed by a commissioner work session. All commissioners were present, along with County Attorney Karrie Kelly and Administrator Michael Plante.
County Recorder...
Wabasha County Board declines to allow parking on Minneiska street
Jan 27, 2016
Following discussion at the meeting of the Wabasha County Commissioners on Jan. 19, Commissioner Donald Springer moved to request a variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation state aid operations rules to allow parking along a segment of Highway 63 in Minneiska.
There was no second...
Two graduate from Wabasha County Substance Abuse Court
Dec 30, 2015
Wabasha County Substance Abuse Court graduates Christopher Cox of Wabasha, left, and Dustin Moyer of Lake City, right, stand with Judge Terrence Walters following their graduation ceremony Thursday morning in Courtroom Two at the Wabasha County Criminal Justice Center. Christopher and Dustin are...
Wabasha County board trims levy increase
Dec 24, 2015
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners, at their Dec. 15 meeting, agreed by a 4-1 consensus to lower the levy increase for 2016 from 5 percent increase to 4 percent. All commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly.
Adjustments in...
Wabasha County Health Improvement Group Celebrates
Dec 10, 2015
The Wabasha County State Health Improvement Program (SHIP) 3 worksite wellness coalition had their project’s final celebratory meeting on Nov. 30. Members not pictured: Cheryl Brindle (Great River Homes) and Judy Barton (Wabasha County). Employers participating in the coalition received 14 months...
Wabasha County Board approves half-cent sales tax, elected official salaries
Dec 3, 2015
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a half-cent sales tax to fund transportation projects at their Nov. 24 meeting.
All commissioners were present for this meeting, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly.
During a brief discussion...
Administrator: Wabasha County sales tax to help fund transportation
Nov 27, 2015
To the editor:
At its Nov. 24 board meeting, Wabasha County commissioners voted to implement a countywide local option transportation sales and use tax to address growing transportation needs throughout the county. The tax is scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2016.
Revenue generated from the tax...
Millville residents turn out to oppose closure of county highway shop
Nov 27, 2015
A number of Millville area residents were present at the Nov. 17 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners to make it known that roads and the maintenance of the roads is very important to the people who live there.
An agenda item for this meeting was listed as discussion of the highway...
Letters: Wabasha County commissioners prioritize salaries over services
Nov 27, 2015
To the editor:
Wabasha County commissioners are going to the taxpayers for more money again but this time it isn’t only money they are taking, it is services.
It is ludicrous to give lavish salary increases (Denise Anderson $11,062; Kari Kelly $9,000; Jeff Aiken $7,000; Rodney Bartsh $2,300) all...
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