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Wabasha County Sheriff: Bartsh announces retirement, Bade announces candidacy

Mar 4, 2026

The two leading candidates for Wabasha County Sheriff in 2022 both made announcements releated to the 2026 election, but a rematch appears unlikely. Sheriff Rodney Bartsh has announced that he won’t seek another term. Jason Bade announced Monday that he would again be running for sheriff. “Public...

Arrest made in campground death

Mar 4, 2026

Wabasha County officials have announced an arrest and charges in the death of a Lakeville woman at Mac’s Park Place campground last August. “The Wabasha County Attorney’s Office and the Wabasha County Sheriff have arrested 69-year-old Stanley Alan Munstermann of Madison, Minnesota,” the county...

Wall damaged, driver arrested

Feb 25, 2026

A section of the rock wall lining a portion of South Lakeshore Drive and the pier concourse in Lake City was missing Friday, Feb. 20, after being struck by a vehicle overnight. The vehicle, which was northbound, rolled. Emergency responders extracted the driver, who was later arrested on suspicion...

House fire leaves one person dead, another injured

Feb 18, 2026

A house fire on the 400 block of North Washington Street Sunday morning left one person dead and another injured, according to officials. Lake City Fire Department Chief Dan Patterson posted the following message on the Fire Department Facebook page Feb. 16: “On Feb. 15, at 6:54 a.m., Lake City...

County withdraws from Whitewater Joint Powers Board to focus on ‘One Watershed, One Plan’

Feb 11, 2026

Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 3 approved a motion to terminate and withdraw from the Whitewater Joint Powers Board (JPB) Agreement. Members of the Whitewater JPB, which includes area County and Soil and Water Conservation District board members, have agreed that, due to changing...

Bridge on 273rd Ave. to close for replacement

Feb 4, 2026

Due to bridge replacement, 273rd Avenue is planned to be closed to all traffic at a bridge location (1.5 miles north of Wabasha County Hwy 8) over Middle Creek beginning the week of Feb. 9, weather permitting, Wabasha County said in a news release. Bridge replacement work is expected to be...

Precinct caucuses are Feb. 3

Jan 28, 2026

Local units of the state’s major political parties are urging people to attend precinct caucuses on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. In a news release announcing its caucuses, the Goodhue County Republicans said: “The Republican Caucus is a vital part of the grassroots political process, allowing citizens to help...

Water main ruptures in city neighborhood

Jan 28, 2026

A water main rupture near the corner of Woodburn Street and Prairie Street in Lake City interrupted service for some 35 nearby residences while it was repaired Tuesday, according to the city public works department. “While the break itself was localized, about six blocks experienced reduced or...

SWCD meets Jan. 22

Jan 14, 2026

Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold its regular board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 8:15 a.m. at the Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District Office, 611 Broadway Ave., Ste 10B, Wabasha.

Juvenile arrested for alleged online threat