Wabasha County
Wabasha County Board approves permit, consent agenda in 15-minute meeting
Mar 23, 2022
The March 15 meeting of the Wabasha County Commissioners was brief with one zoning action item and a consent agenda. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and Assistant County Attorney Jake Barnes.
The action item was a request for an amendment to a...
County eligibility workers recieve state award
Mar 16, 2022
Wabasha County eligibility workers were selected to receive one of the 2021 Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Award for their work with in assisting with the creation of MNbenefits, a new, simplified online application for public assistance programs. The...
SWCD meets March 24
Mar 16, 2022
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, March 24, at 8:15 a.m. at the County Board Room, 625 Jefferson Ave., Wabasha, Minn.
Wabasha County Board authorizes hire of temporary zoning help, holds two closed sessions
Mar 9, 2022
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners has approved hiring a temporary zoning consultant until a new Environmental Services Director can be hired to replace the current director, Kevin Krause, who has resigned to take another position.
All commissioners were present for the March 1 meeting,...
Sheriff Rodney Bartsh announces retirement
Mar 9, 2022
Dear Wabasha County Citizens:
I have recently made the decision to retire from being your Sheriff in Wabasha County.
The time has come to put a greater emphasis on my family which, often over the years, has taken a backseat to my job.
First of all, I need to thank my wife Denise and children...
Bartsh announces retirement, candidates for sheriff emerge
Mar 9, 2022
At least two candidates are seeking to be the next Wabasha County Sheriff.
Current Sheriff Rodney Bartsh announced last week that he would be retiring from law enforcement and would not be seeking another term as sheriff in the November election.
“The time has come to put a greater emphasis on my...
Wabasha native and former auditor-treasurer wins award
Mar 9, 2022
The Minnesota Association of County Officers (MACO) has named Rice County Property Tax and Elections Director Denise Anderson its 2021 Honor Roll recipient. The award was presented last week at MACO’s 2022 Annual Conference.
The Wabasha native, who joined Rice County in 2019, has a degree in...
Wabasha County Hwy. 81 closes Feb. 28 for reconstruction
Feb 23, 2022
Wabasha County Highway 81 from Minnesota Highway 60 to US Highway 61 is planned to be closed to through traffic beginning approximately Feb. 28, (weather permitting) for the reconstruction of County Highway 81, according to the county highway department.
Through traffic should use the posted...
Wabasha County zoning administrator leaves for another position
Feb 23, 2022
The action agenda for the Feb. 15 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners dealt with four Zoning matters, three of which were routine, the fourth one had more discussion and led to a change in one of the conditional use permit (CUP) conditions.
All commissioners were present for this...
Walz authorizes disaster assistance for Wabasha County for Dec. 15 storm damage
Feb 16, 2022
Gov. Tim Walz has authorized emergency assistance for Wabasha, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, and Steele counties for damage sustained during a severe thunderstorm on Dec. 15, 2021.
The storm generated multiple tornadoes, damaging winds, rain, sleet, ice, and snow, according...
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