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County reports CodeRED breach
Dec 17, 2025
By Brenda Tomlinson
Director
Emergency Management
Wabasha County
Wabasha County Emergency Management was informed in late November 2025 about a potential security breach affecting our emergency notification system, OnSolve CodeRED.
At that time, OnSolve CodeRED was not able to confirm if any data...
Victim remains hospitalized, alleged shooter charged with attempted murder in Dec. 10 shooting
Dec 17, 2025
Police said a Lake City man remained in intensive care Tuesday, Dec. 16, almost a week after being wounded by gunfire on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Police Capt. Bill Weist said the victim is Daniel Ray Jankowski, 60, of Lake City.
“His condition is largely the same,” Weist said. “He is still not out of...
Correction: Shooting leaves one injured, another in custody
Dec 10, 2025
One person was hospitalized and another was taken into custody following a shooting near North Lakeshore Drive and Vine Street on Wednesday, Dec. 10, according to police.
Lake City Police Capt. Bill Weist said the gunshot victim was transported to the hospital. The victim's condition is unknown....
City approves levy, budget
Dec 10, 2025
The Lake City City Council held its annual Truth in Taxation Meeting during its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, before unanimously approving the final budget and levy for the coming year.
The Truth in Taxation meeting included a presentation on the city property tax levy from City Finance...
Lake City man charged with felonies involving child pornography, sexual chatting with minors
Dec 10, 2025
A Lake City man is charged with four felonies in Wabasha County District Court for alleged offenses relating to child pornography and sexual online communications with minors.
Kurt Alan Banaszynski, 59, of Lake City was arrested by the Lake City Police Department and booked into Wabasha County...
Millville man pleads guilty to rape charges
Dec 3, 2025
A Millville man has pleaded guilty to raping a girl under age 16, according to information at kttc.com.
Jesse Tesmer, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct in Wabasha County Court. He accepted a plea deal before the case would have gone to trial.
Court records...
Following court ruling, commissioners raise county attorney salary to $130,900
Dec 3, 2025
Wabasha County Commissioners on Nov. 18 approved a revised 2025 salary for County Attorney Matthew Stinson at $130,900, with pay retroactive to Jan. 1.
The County Board initially set Stinson’s 2025 salary at $110,000, which was lower than both his 2024 salary of $130,900 and his initial salary of...
Duck hunters rescued after boat capsized
Dec 3, 2025
On Nov. 26, at 6:07 a.m., the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of three duck hunters in the Mississippi River and needing help, according to a news release. The duck hunter’s boat had capsized near the Weaver Landing.
The Sheriff’s Office, Wabasha Fire Department, Wabasha...
Union president urges county board to ratify contract
Nov 19, 2025
Shep Austad, County Planning and Zoning officer and president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3542, thanked Wabasha County Board members for commissioning a wage study earlier this year, and said the study shows the potential for a 14 percent...
County commissioners hear health insurance report, appeals court update
Nov 5, 2025
Wabasha County Commissioners heard several presentations during their Oct. 21 Board meeting in Wabasha.
Leota Lind, CEO of South Country Health Alliance, a health insurance agency based in Medford, gave a fall 2025 report, with an update on strategic priorities.
The priorities include:
• Working...
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