Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District

Wabasha County: Little action at year's final county board meeting

Jan 3, 2018

There were no action items on the Wabasha County Board Agenda for the last meeting of 2017 on Dec. 26, except for the consent agenda which was unanimously approved with one motion. Commissioner Cheryl Key was absent due to medical reasons. Brian Goihl chaired the brief meeting. The board also...

Wabasha County chips in to oppose dredge plan

Aug 31, 2017

At their Aug. 22 meeting, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to work in a collaborative effort with the City of Wabasha to contest the plan put forth by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dump millions of cubic yards of dredge materials onto privately-owned property in...

Wabasha County Board settles three of five union contracts

Aug 3, 2017

Following a Closed Session near the end of the Wabasha County Board meeting on July 25, County Administrator Michael Plante announced that the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners had settled collective bargaining agreements with three of the county’s five unions. All commissioners were present...

Wabasha County Board digs into labor negotiations

May 3, 2017

By Ruby White Correspondent The public part of the April 25 Wabasha County Board meeting was brief, as the board has been putting much of their time and energy into closed sessions concerning labor negotiation strategy. All commissioners were present for this meeting, along with County...

SWCD trees ready for pickup

Apr 20, 2017

Trees ordered through the Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be available for pick up starting Wednesday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some trees and shrubs available; people can call Jen at 651-565-4673, ext. 109 to check on availability. Tree pick up will be at...

Conservation District: Our Local environment is something to celebrate

Apr 20, 2017

Every Earth Day, we at the Wabasha Soil and Water Conservation District reflect on the wonderful natural resources we get to enjoy in Wabasha County. Our staff is grateful for the opportunity to work with members of the community to facilitate voluntary initiatives to conserve land, water, forests...

Scholarships offered for aquatic invasive species detectors

Mar 29, 2017

The Wabasha County aquatic invasive species program is offering a scholarship of $200 for up to three people to attend the “Become an AIS Detector” training offered by the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center. The cost of the training is $175/person. Scholarship would cover...

Wabasha County and Mt. Pleasant Township trade roads

Mar 9, 2017

Wabasha County Commissioners approved the exchange of several stretches of road with Mt. Pleasant Township at the board’s Feb. 28 meeting. Commissioner Don Springer was absent. County Attorney Karrie Kelly was also absent, with Assistant County Attorney Jake Barnes there for input. County...

Incumbents sweep Wabasha County elections

Nov 10, 2016

Donald Springer was re-elected to the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners with 1,223 votes. His challenger, Brent McNallan, had 939. Rich Hall, who ran unopposed, was re-elected to the board with 1,977 votes. Chuck Fick was re-elected to the Soil and Water Conservation Board with 5,451 votes....

Wabasha County Board sets prices for tax-forfeited land

May 4, 2016

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners had a short agenda for their April 26 meeting and they took care of routine business in less than a half hour. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plant and County Attorney Karrie Kelly. Auditor/Treasurer Denise...