Camp Pepin gives kids a chance to unplug, connect, and find their authentic selves
Against the backdrop of increasing screen time and indoor activities among youth, the Red Wing Family YMCA's Camp Pepin has to offer an exciting summer program lineup, featuring experiences designed...
A Window Into the Past: A Series
Horse Thieves at Wabasha, July 4, 1902 A gang of horse thieves who have made this section of the county their scene of depredations for the past few months, paid a visit to two Wabasha Parties, J.B....
Wabasha Area Food Share serves 1,710 individuals and 635 households
The Wabasha Area Food Share recently received a donation to its operations, accepting a $38,000 check donation from South Country Health Alliance on March 21 to cover the cost of new walk-in coolers...
Congressman Brad Finstad visits the National Eagle Center
In a celebration of American symbolism and legislative achievement, Congressman Brad Finstad visited the Nation-al Eagle Center in Wabasha on March 19, marking a historic milestone in the nation's...
A New Chapter in Childcare: Wabasha Welcomes Ella's Precious Children Daycare
Parents in Wabasha have faced a common challenge of finding available childcare in the community. Waitlists for in-home daycare providers are essential, with most in-home daycares being full seasons...
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California Overland gets top safety award
California Overland, Ltd. was recently recognized by the Minnesota Trucking Association with a Safety Plaque and “Grand Trophy for Fleet Safety” by the Minnesota Trucking Association. Awards were...
American Queen pays surprise visit to Wabasha Monday
A colorful and delightfully painted coach bus from the American Queen steamboat (left), operated by USA River Cruises, idles downtown on Main Street Monday afternoon. The bus was transporting some 30...
What In tarnation? 'Amphicar' spotted in Mississippi River at Wabasha
Wait a minute?!!! Why would anyone drive their car into the water, as Doug Klink of La Crosse is obviously doing here at Parkside Marina last Thursday? Because it’s an amphicar and it’s built to float on water. That’s why! Joining him
by Michael Smith If you thought you were seeing something last week. Or if you could’ve sworn that either your eyes were playing tricks on you or there really was a car out on the Mississippi River...
Four competing for Kellogg Watermelon Festival Queen at Pageant Monday
Pictured above by the City Fountain in Wabasha are the four candidates for 2015 Kellogg Watermelon Festival Queen. From left, they are Abby Schmoker, Anna Schneider, Jordan Gusa and Ellie Sholing. The Coronation will start at approximately 8:00 p.m. this coming Monday at Yahooligans in Kellogg.—Photo by Michael Smith
Four young ladies will be competing for the honor of being selected as the 2015 Kellogg Watermelon Festival Queen at this year’s pageant, which is slated for this coming Monday. The Watermelon...
Students return to school at W-K this Thursday
by Michael Smith Year 5 of W-K’s Fiscal Learning Year schedule has arrived…meaning school will begin for students at W-K tomorrow, Thursday, August 20th; and at St. Felix Elementary School next...
USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program accepting applications
USDA
The USDA Rural Development Agency is currently accepting applications for loans and grants offered through the Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program. Public Entities (Counties, Township &...
Pen Pals Forever
Linda (left) and Margaret will have been pen pals for 50 years in October. Margaret has been here over 10 times and this is Linda’s 2nd trip and Katie’s 1st trip to New Zealand.
by Michael Smith They’ve been Pen Pals for nearly 50 years. And it’s been 38 years since they last got together in New Zealand. Linda (Schurhammer) Zarling, a native of Cooks Valley and current...
2014 Watermelon Festival Royalty about to end their year-long reign
The 2014 Kellogg Watermelon Festival Royalty is about to see its year as reigning royalty come to an end. Watermelon Festival Pageant committee members are currently seeking candidates to run for the 2015 KWF Queen crown. Details can be found on the Kellogg Page this week. Pictured here sitting near the City Fountain in Wabasha earlier this week are the 2014 royalty, from left: Miss Congenialty Ryanne Baker, 2nd Princess Megan LaVigne, Queen Hannah Iverson-Jones, 1st Princess Kylie Passe and 3rd Princess La
The 2014 Kellogg Watermelon Festival Royalty is about to see its year as reigning royalty come to an end. Watermelon Festival Pageant committee members are currently seeking candidates to run for the...
'All hail the Queen'
The “Queen of the Mississippi” glides past Reads Landing Friday morning, almost exactly at 6:00 a.m. Doug Keim of Wabasha took this photo and said she “stealthily slid by,” in reference to her passing quietly on a grayish morning. While this Queen, operated by American Cruise Lines, has already returned downriver, according to Keim, The American Queen, formerly the pride of the Delta Queen Steamboat Co. and now operated by USA River Cruises, is also in the area and as of press time was believed to still be
The “Queen of the Mississippi” glides past Reads Landing Friday morning, almost exactly at 6:00 a.m. Doug Keim of Wabasha took this photo and said she “stealthily slid by,” in reference to her...
County Board objects to Human Services Health Care Directive
by Ruby White Public Health Director Judy Barton addressed a matter of major concern to her, the County Board and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital at last Tuesday’s regular County Board meeting. She asked...

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