Dec 14, 2016
On Sunday, Dec. 4, nine Wabasha County ambassadors and four adults planned, prepared, and served a pancake dinner for the Rochester Ronald McDonald House guests. The ambassadors made enough food for 30 people to eat. Ambassadors Sage Grover, Anna Schneider, Madeline Meyer, Natalee Zabel, Jordan...
Dec 14, 2016
The Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H club held their Christmas party at Port 104 in Lake City. Members enjoyed pizza and bowling after they shopped at the Family Dollar for Toys for Tots. The club also donated food to the food shelf in Mazeppa. Club members also helped the Zumbro Falls Lions Club with...
Nov 23, 2016
On Nov. 20, many 4-H families gathered at the American Legion in Millville to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2015-2016 4-H year. William Goihl, Lake City 4-H member and president of the 4-H Executive Council, welcomed 4-H members, parents, and volunteers, as well as the county attorney...
Nov 16, 2016
Wabasha County Historical Society was presented with a check for $260 from a Sept. 24-25 fundraiser. The Wabasha County 4-H was offered the food booth at the Civil War Weekend presented by the historical society. Those pictured are, from left: Joe Dick, president of the Wabasha County Historical...
Oct 26, 2016
During the board concerns segment of the Oct. 18 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners, a major topic of discussion were two motor vehicle accidents on County Road 33 – one at County Road 33 and County Road 9; and the other on County Road 33 and County Road 4.
All commissioners were...
Sep 15, 2016
Youth from Wabasha County attended the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Livestock weekend.Wabasha County 4-H livestock exhibitors exhibited their animals in the following species: dairy, beef, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens and swine. In addition to the quality animals, 4-H youth demonstrated their...
Sep 15, 2016
Jimmy Anderson received a purple ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair for his senior buck Netherland Dwarf rabbit. Jimmy’s brother, Reese Anderson, received a purple ribbon for his aerospace entry. They are members of the Florence Wizards Goodhue County 4-H Club.
Sep 15, 2016
The West Albany Winners 4-H group met on Sept. 11 to elect new officers. The officers for the 2016-2017 4-H year are: Tommy Wright, president; Mela Schmitz, vice-president; Renae Harvey, secretary; and Jordan Huth, treasurer. The members of the Wabasha County Club are, front row, from left:...
Aug 3, 2016
4-H/FFA Livestock AuctionPoultry Raya Brookins, Minnesota Midgets, Millville, Pete and Lisa Wingert, Plainview; Thomas Springer, Happy Ramblers, Millville, Schleicher Funeral Homes, Plainview-Lake City; Maddie Brookins, Minnesota Midgets, Millville, Kahn Custom Spraying, Plainview; Evan Springer...
Jul 20, 2016
To the editor:
Community does not end at the city limit signs. We cannot say enough to thank our farming community for their support, help and encouraging words after the tornado did serious damage to our farm the night of July 5.
Our amazing neighbors showed up immediately after the storm to...