Wabasha County
Wabasha County modifies permit process after court reverses denial
Mar 27, 2024
Wabasha County is modifying its conditional use permit (CUP) process after a judge reversed its denial of a permit, finding that the county didn’t meet its obligations under state law.
Last year, Derrek Olson sued the county after commissioners voted to deny a CUP request for a feedlot in Oakwood...
Work on Wabasha County Hwy. 2 south of U.S. Hwy. 63 scheduled to begin
Mar 13, 2024
The existing asphalt pavement on Wabasha County Hwy. 2 between County Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 63 near Lake City was planned to be pulverized in-place beginning Wednesday March 13, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department.
Pulverized asphalt will be left in-place until earthwork operations...
Wabasha County commissioners approve culvert lining project
Mar 13, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on March 5 approved a resolution authorizing the County to enter into an agreement for a culvert-lining project on County Highway 11 between Hammond and Millville, and County Highway 4 north of Plainview.
The County successfully applied for and was granted $270,000 in...
Struwe recognized for 30 years with Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office
Mar 13, 2024
On March 5, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff Rodney Bartsh recognized Captain Curt Struwe for 30 years with Wabasha County, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
“Curt quickly rose up to detective after a few short years as a patrol deputy,” Bartsh said in a statement...
Wabasha County Board votes 3-2 to stay with CMS for building inspection services
Feb 28, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 20 approved a contract proposal by Construction Management Services (CMS) of Rochester to provide building inspection services within the county.
The County’s Zoning Enforcement Committee had considered contract proposals by CMS - the current provider - and...
Wabasha County approves final plat for ‘Cornerstone Acres’
Feb 21, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 6 approved a final plat request by Brent Beck of Cornerstone Real Estate LLC in Rochester, for a land division involving the creation of more than three new and residual parcels in West Albany and Oakwood townships.
The County Planning Commission conducted a...
10 years as Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Program coordinator
Feb 7, 2024
Wabasha County Public Health is wishing Tina Moen a happy tenth anniversary as its Statewide Health Improvement Program coordinator.
“Tina is a leader in SHIP across our region and the state. Her work is noticed and shared as an example to others in the field. I would like to take the opportunity...
Jessie Gusa appointed Wabasha County Assessor
Jan 24, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Jan. 16 approved the appointment of Jessie Gusa as County Assessor.
Gusa, a former Assessor’s Office employee, succeeds Jeff Wagner, who moved out of the area after serving as Assessor for about three years.
All Minnesota counties are required to have a County...
Wabasha County approves terms for trail bridge between Wabasha and Kellogg
Jan 10, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Jan. 2 approved a resolution agreeing to the terms of a grant application as a project proposer and sponsor for the Wabasha-Kellogg Trail Bridge transportation alternative grant application.
The County has worked with the City of Kellogg, City of Wabasha, and...
Wabasha County levy rises 4% to $16.9 million
Jan 3, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Dec. 26 approved a final 2024 property tax levy at $16,924,119, an increase of 4 percent ($650,885) from the 2023 adopted levy.
The levy includes $9,464,224 for the General Revenue fund, $175,925 for Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO), $507,300 for the...
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