Wabasha County
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,...
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...
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