Wabasha County

Wabasha County Board approves driveway

Jul 26, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on July 18 approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request submitted by John and Kelsey Martin of rural Millville. The Martins submitted a conditional use application on May 18 to construct a driveway in a bluff impact zone in West Albany Township. The 136.55-acre...

Wabasha County Recorder Jeff Aitken to resign

Jul 5, 2023

Wabasha County’s Board of Commissioners on June 27 approved the resignation and separation agreement with County Recorder Jeff Aitken, who voluntarily agreed to resign effective on or before Dec. 31. The Board also established the appointed office of County Recorder. Minnesota Statute allows each...

Sealcoat work underway in Wabasha County

Jul 5, 2023

Sealcoat work was scheduled to begin approximately Wednesday, July 5, on several Wabasha County roads, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. All work is expected to be completed within 1 week. Roads will remain open to traffic, but traffic restrictions, traffic delays, loose gravel...

County approves Greenfield Township plat

Jun 21, 2023

Wabasha County Supervisors on June 13 approved a preliminary plat request by Troy Baker to create three lots on a parcel at 14419 63rd St. in Greenfield Township. The 9.95-acre parcel is zoned R-1 (Rural Residential District). The plat will have four new parcels that include Tract A (3.05 acres),...

Wabasha County Hwy. 7 to close for construction

Jun 7, 2023

A road closure is scheduled to begin Monday, June 12, on Wabasha County Hwy. 7 from Hwy. 63 to 404th Ave near the Zumbro River bridge for road construction, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Through traffic must use alternate routes; a detour is planned to be posted on Hwy. 63/...

Public input sought on county hazard mitigation plan

Jun 7, 2023

Wabasha County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share their ideas on how to reduce local impacts in the future. Wabasha County...

Commissioners authorize right-of-way acquisition for County Hwy. 2 project

May 24, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on May 16 approved a right-of-way plat and authorized the acquisition of a right-of-way in order to make improvements on County Highway 2 from County Highway 17 to an area near Highway 63. The right-of-way is required for the reconstruction of County Highway 2 on this...

Reimbursement sought for Wabasha County flood damage

May 17, 2023

Wabasha County’s Board of Commissioners on May 2 declared a state of emergency in response to the conditions resulting from spring flooding. The Board passed the resolution in order to request reimbursement from the State of Minnesota for damages from the flood event that began on April 11 and has...

Facing ‘hiring crisis,' county extends squad take-home mileage for deputies

Apr 12, 2023

Wabasha County Commissioners on April 4 approved a Consent Agenda item which included a request by Sheriff Rodney Bartsh to extend the mileage range for deputies to take their squad cars home from 10 miles to 25 miles out of county. “Unfortunately, we are in a hiring crisis, and very few qualified...

Road grader operator killed

Mar 29, 2023

A road grader operator was killed in Wabasha County on Thursday, March 23, according to the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office. “On March 23 at approximately 10:51 a.m. the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call for service located at 330th Avenue and County Road 72 west of Millville in...