A MESSAGE TO OUR READERS Newspapers throughout the country, including here in our area, are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. So, in this regard, The Herald remains committed to keeping our...

Bill spent some time at Eagle’s Nest Coffee House last Tuesday morning writing his daily blog. He is pictured here with owners Java Jim and Java Jan.

Canoeing the Mississippi…but not climbing Mt. Everest

by Michael Smith Seventy-seven year-old Bill Burke has climbed to the highest peak on all seven continents, which, obviously, includes Mt. Everest, which he has climbed six times and summited twice...

Great River Homes Inc. Administrator Michael Weinandt will be retiring at the end of this year after 42 years in that capacity here in Wabasha.

After 42 years, Michael Weinandt to retire from Great River Homes

Michael Weinandt of Wabasha has announced his retirement after 42 years of employment as Administrator of Great River Homes, Inc. Great River Homes, Inc. is a private non-profit organization...

‘Shrek The Musical’ to open this week–4th show added

“Shrek The Musical” opens this week at Wabasha-Kellogg High School. Due to popular demand, a fourth show was added on Thursday April 26th! Currently, there is limited availability for the ...

In a shot very similar to that on the front page, FWS workers carry their gas cans and torches to set fire to the invasive reed canary grass on FWS Refuge property along Upper County 24 Thursday.

Burn, baby burn...!

by Michael Smith It was easy to see the billows of black smoke rising high into the air over a wide area somewhere over Upper Sand Prairie. “What could be up with that?” an inquisitive individual...

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Death Notice - Herrera

Ralph Herrera, 87 of Wabasha, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at his home. Services to be announced. Services entrusted to Abbott Funeral Home & Crematory, Wabasha, MN. Words of sympathy...

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Floyd Eggenberger

Gerald “Jerry” Floyd Eggenberger, 78, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. He was born August 19, 1944, in Wabasha, to Floyd and Lorraine...

Thomas L. Schintz

Thomas L. Schintz, 89 of Wabasha, was taken to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 11th, 2022, unexpectedly at his home. Thomas was born October 28th, 1933, in St. Paul MN, to Lester...

Daniel L. Schurhammer

Daniel L. Schurhammer, 65 of Wabasha, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Gundersen – St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Wabasha. Daniel Lee was born January 1, 1957, in Wabasha to Richard and Sally...

Robert L. Bauer

Robert L. Bauer, age 66, of Nelson died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse with his children by his side. Bob was born on July 16, 1956 in Durand. He was the son...

Rev. Thomas L. Schintz-Death Notice

Rev. Thomas L. Schintz, 89 of Wabasha, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022. Arrangements to be announced. Services entrusted to Abbott Funeral Home & Crematory, Wabasha, MN. Words of sympathy...

Roger Randall

On December 9, 2022, at the age of 58, Roger Randall passed away unexpectedly at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Roger was formally from Wabasha MN. Survivors include a son Mitchell (Alicia Sadek)...

Gary Eugene Sylvester

Gary Eugene Sylvester, age 62 of Plainview, MN died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Care Center in Wabasha, MN of a brain tumor. He was born July 29, 1960 to Eugene and...

Norman D. Marsolek

Norman D. Marsolek, 78 of Wabasha, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Norman Dennis was born September 2, 1944, in Detroit, MI, to Edward and Angeline (...

Barbara M. Packer

Barbara M. Packer, 62, died November 28, 2022. Born July 8th, 1960, to Robert “Sully” Sullivan and Bonnie Sullivan at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Wabasha, MN. She was baptized at St. Felix Catholic...

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