Wabasha County

County Board approves amended solar CUP in Greenfield Township

Nov 15, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on Nov. 7 approved an amended Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a commercial solar energy system on a parcel in Greenfield Township, plus Daniel and Doreen Johnson’s final plat of ‘Johnson Acres’ in Oakwood Township and a preliminary plat request submitted by Brent Beck...

Wabasha County announces real-time snowplow tracking

Nov 1, 2023

Wabasha County snowplow locations are now available online, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Daily Wabasha County snowplow location information is available at https://www.razortracking.net/?pv=BgHGGJE. Current condition information for Minnesota State Highways can be found at...

Wabasha County board honors employees for 25 years of service

Nov 1, 2023

Wabasha County commissioners on Oct. 17 honored two longtime employees for their years of service. Barbara Quade was honored for 25 years of service with the Sheriff’s Office, and Lyn Wolf was honored for 25 years of service with the Finance Department. Quade is an administrative assistant with...

Bridge replacement closes road near Hammond

Oct 25, 2023

Wabasha County Hwy. 6 (135th St.) south of Hammond is planned to be closed to all traffic from the intersection of 342nd Ave. to Olmsted County Hwy. 11 beginning approximately Oct. 25 (weather permitting) for the replacement of a bridge, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Through...

Bridge replacement to close Hwy. 86 east of Theilman

Oct 4, 2023

Wabasha County Hwy. 86 east of Theilman will be closed to all traffic from the intersection of 644th St. to one quarter mile north of 644th St. beginning approximately Oct. 9 for the replacement of a bridge, according to the Wabasha County highway department. Through traffic will need to use...

Suspicious fires under investigation

Sep 13, 2023

On Sept. 8, the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Mazeppa and Zumbrota Fire Departments, responded to an abandoned trailer fire on 232nd Avenue in Zumbrota Township. The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office also responded to a fire on that date, 10 miles from the Goodhue County location...

Commissioners approve preliminary plat request for Millville-area parcels

Sep 13, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on Sept. 5 approved a preliminary plat request submitted by Dan and Doreen Johnson of rural Millville. The couple submitted an application on June 20 for a preliminary plat to create four new parcels on existing parcels in Oakwood Township. The respective parcels are...

Wabasha County approves interim ordinance prohibiting cannabis-related businesses

Aug 23, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on Aug. 15 approved an emergency interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment of new uses or the expansion of existing uses related to sales, testing, manufacturing and distribution of cannabis (marijuana) products. Minnesota statute provides that a county can adopt...

Wabasha County Hwy. 86 reopens

Aug 16, 2023

Wabasha County Hwy. 86 from approximately one half mile north of 570th St. to County Hwy. 4 (near Whippoorwill) is open to all traffic after being closed for reconstruction and culvert replacements, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. County Hwy. 86 will remain an aggregate...

Commissioners hold hearing on County Recorder issue

Aug 9, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on Aug. 1 held a public hearing to allow citizens to comment on whether to change the County Recorder position from appointed to elected. Three people spoke in favor of keeping the position elected. The Commissioners will make a final decision on the issue during their...