Wabasha County

John and Kris Miller family are county’s ‘2024 Farm Family of the Year’

Jul 24, 2024

The Miller family of Plainview has been named Wabasha County’s “2024 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. John and Kris started out by renting a farm north of Plainview in 1991, milking 30 cows. They lived in Theilman at the time, so John drove 10 miles to milk cows and farm...

After flooding, Wabasha County declares state of emergency

Jul 17, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on July 9 approved a resolution declaring a local state of emergency for damages from recent heavy rain and flooding. County cities and townships sustained damage to public infrastructure, roads and bridges, stemming from flooding on the Zumbro River and the...

County approves ‘Wolf Acres’ plat near Kellogg

Jun 19, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on June 11 approved the final plat of Wolf Acres, as submitted by Bradley Schultz for a land division involving the creation of more than three new and residual parcels near Kellogg in Glasgow Township. Schultz submitted a final plat application on April 18. He said...

Francie Warren appointed county Auditor/Treasurer

May 29, 2024

Francie Warren, former Chief Deputy Auditor/Treasurer for Wabasha County, was appointed Auditor/Treasurer during the County Board meeting on May 21 in Wabasha. She succeeds Rhonda Otto, who left to work as Auditor/Treasurer in Scott County, southwest of the Twin Cities. Warren has served 17 years...

County Board approves permit for Westcott Orchard Expansion

May 15, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on May 7 approved an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in regard to the proposed expansion of Wescott Orchard and Agri Products near Elgin. County Administrator Michael Plante said a complete application for the amendment was submitted on March 4 by Brian...

Wabasha County opioid funding meeting is May 21

May 15, 2024

Wabasha County is holding a public meeting on the next steps for its opioid settlement funding at 4 p.m. on May 23, at 411 Hiawatha Dr. E., Wabasha. A virtual attendance option is also available. It’s open to anyone interested in learning more about the opioid settlement and how the county will...

Wabasha County Hwy. 86 paving begins around May 16

May 1, 2024

Asphalt paving work is planned to begin approximately May 16th on Wabasha County Highway 86 (north of Plainview) between one half mile north of 570th St. to County Hwy. 4 near Whippoorwill, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Work is expected to be completed in June. County Hwy....

Wabasha County begins culvert lining project

Apr 17, 2024

Culvert lining work was planned to begin approximately Monday, April 15, on Wabasha County Highways 16 and 15, according to the county highway department. Work may be intermittent at roads and locations, and all work is expected to be completed in June. Roads will remain open to traffic, but one...

Wabasha County approves plan to to boost grid improvements

Apr 10, 2024

Wabasha County Supervisors on April 2 authorized a “Good Neighbor” agreement with People’s Energy Cooperative regarding support for improvements in local power grid resiliency. County Administrator Michael Plante said the Oronoco-based cooperative is working with a coalition of utilities in the...

Wabasha County approves permit for feedlot in Oakwood Township

Mar 27, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on March 19 approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request from Derrek Olson for a feedlot in Oakwood Township, nearly a year after denying Olson’s request for a feedlot to contain 980 animal units. The County Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 24,...