Wabasha County Board of Commissioners

County sponsors turtle crossings project application

Jul 9, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on June 17 approved a resolution agreeing to be a project proposer and sponsor for a Wabasha County County Road 84 Turtle Crossings project application to the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP). The WCPP, a competitive grant program, works to reduce Wildlife...

County tables preliminary plat for ‘Cornerstone Ridge’

Apr 9, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on April 1 tabled a preliminary plat request by Brent Beck of Cornerstone Real Estate for “Cornerstone Ridge”’ land parcels totaling about 109 acres in Mazeppa Township, for up to 60 days. The County Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 24 to hear...

County board approves Honeywell building contracts

Feb 26, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 18 approved a new agreement with Honeywell International of Golden Valley to provide building automation services to the County’s Old Courthouse Annex/Criminal Justice Center. The cost is $14,775.21 per year for three years, with a Cost of Living Adjustment (...

Wabasha County sets $17.7 million levy for 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on Dec. 17 approved the 2025 final property tax levy at $17,769,835, an increase of $845,716 (5 percent) over the 2024 adopted levy. The levy amount does not include the Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA). After...

County Board approves CUP for event center, storage facility near Lake City

Dec 11, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on Dec. 3 approved a Conditional Use Permit for an event center and storage facility with conditions, as recommended by the County Planning Commission. Cody Stanger and Cassidy Ties submitted an application for a CUP on Oct. 21 to operate the event center and storage...

Librarians provide annual update to Wabasha County Board

Oct 23, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on Oct. 15 heard an annual report from officials at public libraries which receive funding from the County. Rochester-based Southeast Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) distributes 100 percent of county funding to libraries. Each library has a local board appointed by city...

County approves ‘Wolf Acres’ plat near Kellogg

Jun 19, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on June 11 approved the final plat of Wolf Acres, as submitted by Bradley Schultz for a land division involving the creation of more than three new and residual parcels near Kellogg in Glasgow Township. Schultz submitted a final plat application on April 18. He said...

Wabasha County approves final plat for ‘Cornerstone Acres’

Feb 21, 2024

Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 6 approved a final plat request by Brent Beck of Cornerstone Real Estate LLC in Rochester, for a land division involving the creation of more than three new and residual parcels in West Albany and Oakwood townships. The County Planning Commission conducted a...

Wabasha County adopts excess right-of-way policy

Sep 21, 2022

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners approved a new policy concerning excess right-of-way conveyance after discussion and debate during its meeting on Sept. 6. The policy formalizes and clarifies the process of handling requests from landowners who would like to have an easement vacated or...

New zoning administrator joins Wabasha County staff

May 11, 2022

At their regular meeting on May 3, the Wabasha County Board of Commssioners welcomed the new zoning administrator, Jason Kaltenbach, to the county staff. Wabasha’s newest employee comes to Wabasha from Dodge County, and he is already at work in his new position. Don Springer was not present for...