By Richard Johnson Plainview News Editor The 25th-annual Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKCR) Holiday Train will stop in Wabasha on Saturday, Dec. 9. The colorful Holiday Train rolls across Canada...

Seen Around Town

If you take a drive around Wabasha after dark, it won’t take long to be convinced that your neighbors are getting in the holiday spirit. The photo above shows the beautiful display of lights on...

W-K Wrestling alumni update

From his time as a student-athlete to support staff member and volunteer assistant coach, Wabasha-Kellogg alumni and state champion Zach Sanders has been with the University of Minnesota for 17 years...

Klobuchar Pushes for Solutions to Address Postal Delays in Bemidji and Other Communities

WASHINGTON - Amid reports of increased Amazon package volumes overwhelming post offices and delaying mail delivery in Bemidji and across the country, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called on U.S....

Emma Johnson does weight training exercise during a rehabilitation session at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.

Sports medicine gets W-K volleyball player back on the court

Ryan Henry Gundersen Health System It was the first day of school for students at Wabasha-Kellogg High School, and it was the first home match of the season for Emma Johnson and her teammates on the...

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Wabasha man found guiity in case involving 13-year-old girl

On January 16, a Wabasha County jury returned verdicts of guilty against Benjamin Danton Newman, 39, Wabasha, according to the Wabasha County Attorney’s ofice. Newman was accused of having a...

County Board approves hiring Administrative Assistant/Payroll Clerk

by Ruby White In a unanimous vote following discussion with County Administrator Michael Plante, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners authorized hiring an Administrative Assistant/Payroll Clerk...

County Board takes steps to increase courtroom security

by Ruby White A need for increased Courtroom security was brought before the Wabasha County Board at their regular meeting on January 20. All Commissioners were present, along with Administrator...

School Board hears benefits of Co-op membership

by Michael Smith With new board member Mary Jo Bussian seated for her first regular meeting and “old” Board Chairman Roland Kallstrom again holding the gavel, the W-K School Board was given a review...

Commission hears public's feelings at mining hearing

by Ruby White The Wabasha City Planning & Zoning Commission approved the proposed Mining Ordinance regulating mining and extraction activities within the City limits at a special Public Hearing...

Mike Wobbe elected County Board Chairman for 2015

by Ruby White Wabasha area Commissioner Mike Wobbe was elected Chairman of the County Board at their first meeting of the new year last Tuesday, January 6th. This was the first meeting for two new...

New mining ordinance draws variety of comments

by Ruby White A new year began for the Wabasha City Council at their regular meeting last Tuesday, with three Councilmen and the Mayor taking their Oaths of Office and being sworn in by City Clerk...

Bruce Hall named Kellogg Fireman of the Year

SVJ Creative Designs owners Shelly and Dave Speedling, left, and Kellogg Fire Chief Jeff Arens, right, present Bruce Hall with the bench made at SVJ with the inscription “Bruce Hall Fireman of the Year 2014 Kellogg, MN Fire Department.". Hall was selected for the honor by the 30 members of the department.

Congratulations goes out to Bruce Hall, Kellogg Fire Department’s Fireman of the Year 2014. Voting took place a couple months ago by the 30-member fire department and was kept a surprise until the...

Kallstrom retains School Board Chair as new year begins

W-K Superintendent Jim Freihammer (center) reads the Oath of Office last Monday evening to the members of the W-K School Board who were elected or re-elected November 4th, or, as in the case of Roland Kallstrom, appointed that evening at the board's annual Reorganizational Meeting. Pictured from left are board member Lalena Blaschko, new board member Mary Jo Bussian, board member Rita Rabehl, Freihammer, Kallstrom and board member John Danckwart.—Photo by Michael Smith

by Michael Smith W-K School Board Chairman Roland Kallstrom will retain his familiar seat at the head of the table in 2015 even though he lost a re-election bid last November, after accepting an...

City council approves Local Improvement Policy

by Ruby White An amendment to approve the city’s Local Improvement Policy, which clarifies when or when not to assess for road projects related to State or County Highway Road Projects, passed at a...

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