Flu Shot Vaccines Provided to Local Residents

In Partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Wabasha County Public Health provided Flu Vaccine to local residents. During the clinic nurses from Public Health and staff from MDH …

Dental Services Provided to Local Residents

CARE Clinic recently partnered with Wabasha County Public Health to provide dental services to local residents. During the visit on January 31, 2025, CARE Clinic’s dental team offered screenings, …

Clerk Chatter

If you walk to the south end of Herb Vik Park, you can see progress on the new wastewater treatment facility. The mild weather has allowed the contractors to keep working though most of this winter …

Mazeppa Community Trail Committee Seeks Volunteers

The Mazeppa Community Trail Committee is seeking volunteers to help with fundraising. The purpose of our trail is to connect with the community while providing a safe passage for kids/adults to cross …
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Obituaries
John E. Betcher
A memorial service for John E. Betcher was held Thursday January 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Goodhue. The Rev. Marty Weigand officiated. Interment of the urn …
Ellen Wilma Amy
Ellen Wilma Amy died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday September 26, 2024. Ellen Wilma Edelbach was born at home on the farm near Alma (Buffalo County) Wisconsin on September 13, 1935 to …
Curtis Edwin Schrimpf
Curtis Edwin Schrimpf, age 68, of Minneapolis, formerly of Goodhue and Zumbrota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Curt was born on December 4, …
Wayne Eddy
Wayne Eddy, age 83, of Northfield passed away with his wife by his side, Saturday morning, August 17, 2024, at his home. Wayne was born May 22, 1941, at Miller Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, to …
Sean T. Hays
Lt. Col Sean Trenton Hays USMC (51) passed away on July 24, 2024 after battling Multiple Myeloma for 7 1/2 years in Rochester, MN Sean was born November 27, 1972 in Wheat Ridge, CO. His family …
Community
Special Meeting of the Mazeppa City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 21, 2025 The special meeting of the Mazeppa City Council was called to order at 6:01 PM by Mayor Chris Hagfors. …
Regular Meeting of the Mazeppa City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 8, 2025 The regular meeting of the Mazeppa City Council was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Chris Hagfors. …
If you are a parent, know someone who is a parent, has a parent, and you would agree that parenting can be very difficult-this is for you! Parenting has its challenges at every stage and age. Mark …
Community
THE MAZEPPA JOURNAL, Editor and Publisher: Barbara and Reider Tommeraas FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1956 Obituaries MRS. ELIZABETH WEBER Mrs. Elizabeth Weber, long-time Mazeppa resident, passed …
Any sized employer is welcome to join our Wabasha County Workplace Wellness Collaborative! Whether your organization has a wellness initiative in place or is new to the concept, we invite you to …
Wabasha County - For Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Wabasha County Public Health are …
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People work inside the TikTok building in Culver City, Calif., in March 2024.
‘For You’: What to know about news on TikTok
A social media researcher explains how to analyze your news feed in terms of content, circulation and consumption.
Congress has the authority to spend the nation's money. Presidents try to get around that limitation.
Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that power, as he slashes government programs and staff.
Smart ways to budget your tax refund
(BPT) - Tax season is here, and many Americans are eagerly awaiting their tax refunds. While it might be tempting to splurge on something fun, there are other clever ways to use this extra cash to …
Make Your Car Your Valentine: Mercury Insurance Advises How to Save on Auto Repairs
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Beyond the classroom: How schools are getting creative to help struggling families
Chalkbeat reports on how teachers are looking out for the tens of thousands of migrant and/or homeless families across New York City whose children often lack essential items needed for school.