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Teepeeota Acres plat request approved
Feb 12, 2025
Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 4 approved a final request by Grant Griffin to plat a subdivision, known as Teepeeota Acres, in Greenfield Township. He submitted a final plat application on Dec. 18, 2024.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Jan. 27 to hear testimony related to...
Lake City City Council Lakefront PUD concept approved, tobacco license denied
Feb 12, 2025
The Lake City City Council met Monday, Feb. 10, for its regular council meeting.
Lakefront multi-family PUD approved
The Lake City City Council approved planned unit development (PUD) general concept plan for an 11-unit lakefront multifamily housing development on South Oak Street.
It was a...
Forward Bank’s large contribution brings scoreboard project closer to fruition
Feb 12, 2025
An effort to replace aging scoreboards at Lincoln High School’s varsity athletic facilities got a big boost recently.
On Jan. 30, Forward Bank committed $100,000, becoming a “super anchor” supporter twice over (see related story).
The project will replace scoreboards at four varsity athletic...
Parking lane on bridge closed due to deteriorating timber piles
Feb 5, 2025
Due to the deteriorating condition of timber piles supporting the Grant Boulevard (Wabasha County Hwy. 59) bridge in the City of Wabasha, the west/south parking lane is closed to traffic, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department.
Wabasha County is planning to replace this bridge as...
Megan Smith named Goodhue County Land Use Management Director
Feb 5, 2025
Goodhue County Administrator Scott Arneson announced on Jan. 27 the hiring of former City of Lake City Planning and Community Development Director Megan Smith as the county’s Land Use Management Director. She had been serving as interim Land Use Management Director since November 2024.
“Megan...
County stays neutral on Plainview annexation proposal
Jan 29, 2025
Wabasha County Commissioners discussed the proposed annexation of a 38-acre parcel of land in Plainview Township during their meeting on Jan. 21.
BA Holdings, a real estate holding company, purchased 38.06 acres along County Road 4, south of Plainview’s sewer plant, and hopes to annex the property...
County revisits county attorney salary
Jan 29, 2025
Wabasha County Commissioners on Jan. 21 set the 2025 salary for County Attorney Matthew Stinson at $119,000, having reconsidered nearly two months after setting his salary at $110,000.
The Commissioners on Nov. 19 listed numerous questions and concerns about the operation of the County Attorney’s...
Council approves re-implementation of electric supervisor position and two promotions at special meeting
Jan 29, 2025
Faced with the potential loss of its electric utility foreman to the private sector, a divided Lake City City Council at a special meeting Jan. 22 voted to re-implement an electric supervisor position, as well as promoting a journey-level lineworker to foreman.
Electric foreman Travis Wettern...
Legion, auxiliary donate to fireworks, more donors sought
Jan 22, 2025
The Lake City American Legion Post and Auxiliary have continued their support of July 4th fireworks with a donation to the Lake City Lions fireworks fund.
The funds for the $1,000 check were from the Post/Auxiliary project “Flags of Valor.”
The fundraising goal for the 2025 fireworks is $20,...
Free well testing kits available
Jan 22, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health and the Tap-In collaboration are offering free well test kits to homes in southeast Minnesota counties including Wabasha, Winona, Fillmore, Dodge, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, and Olmsted, according to a news release.
To qualify, the household must rely on a private...
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