Wabasha Main Street Receives Recognition by National Main Street and Minnesota Main Street Programs
Wabasha Main Street has been recognized by the National Main Street and Minnesota Main Street Programs for achieving their 2022 Affiliate level.
Wabasha Main Street has gone through multiple levels of criteria to continue this affiliation status and continues to lead with Transformational strategies, 4 – point programming of organization, design, promotions and economic development in the downtown Main Street District.
Our board and steering committee members have also had attendance at state and national conferences for the past 5 years, along with submitting quarterly statistics of reinvestment in the Wabasha Main Street district from businesses, organizations and city reinvestments in our downtown area. Wabasha Main Street does an annual housing survey each summer and will be submitting those statistics to RETHOS, our umbrella organization to Minnesota Main Street.
If you want to learn more about projects or programs that Wabasha Main Street has done, or would like to part of our efforts please join us through memberships, donations, or volunteering.
2022 Emerging Leader Award:Emily Durand, Mayor of Wabasha MN
Emily Durand, mayor of Wabasha, won the Emerging Leader Award in 2022 from the League of Minnesota Cities. Learn more about this award at: https://www.lmc.org/awards
Wabasha Mayor Durand honored as ‘Emerging Leader’ by League of Minnesota Cities
Post Bulletin
Bella Carpentier
June 28th, 2022
WABASHA — Pragmatic, selfless and committed is how Wabasha city representatives described coworker and first female mayor of the city, Emily Durand.
Durand has been mayor of the city since 2019 and was recently named the first recipient of the League of Minnesota Cities’ Emerging Leader Award.
“One of the first impressions I had (of Durand) was just how committed she is to the community,” Caroline Gregerson, Wabasha’s city administrator, said.
According to Gregerson, she decided to nominate Durand for the award based on qualities like Durand’s data-driven and research-oriented approach to problem solving, the energy she brings to the workplace and her ability to balance all factors in decision making.
11 Best Things to do in Wabasha, Minnesota
Kyle Kroeger
info@viatravelers.com
ViaTravelers.com
Despite the city’s small size, there are numerous exciting things to do in Wabasha. Enjoy the rich history, festivals, winter games, and fishing tournaments.
Located in the heart of Wabasha County, Minnesota, Wabasha is a city that has plenty to offer both for local and international tourists.
With a small population of slightly above 2,500, as of the 2010 census, the city lies in a perfect spot near the Chippewa and the Mississippi rivers’ confluence.
There are numerous things to do in Wabasha, Minnesota, that will capture not only your eyes but also your heart and mind.
Although not as popular as the big cities around the country, Wabasha is a unique tourist destination that is stealthily finding a spot among the well-known tourist destinations.
This article intends to explore all the Wabasha attractions and give you an accurate picture of the fun you can have while in this city.
Whether you long to go kayaking or just watch the incredible eagles fishing, the 90 minutes drive from the Twin Cities is worth it….
National Parks Service Grant Recipient
National Park Service awards $7.27M in grants to support historic preservation projects in rural communities
News Release Date: May 25, 2022
Contact: NewsMedia@nps.gov
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today announced $7.275 million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants to 11 recipients in 10 states to support economic development through the preservation of historic buildings in rural communities across the country.
“The Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants program fosters economic development in rural communities through the rehabilitation of historic buildings,” said NPS Director Chuck Sams. “With these funds, our state, Tribal, local government, and non-profit partners can develop subgrant programs and select individual projects that will support the economic development goals and needs in their communities.”
This year’s grants will support historic preservation work in the City of Attica, Indiana, where Indiana Landmarks will help rehabilitate commercial buildings in the 3,200-person town. In Idaho, the Idaho Heritage Trust will use its grant to support the rehabilitation of historic theaters in rural communities across the state. Rural downtowns in northern New York will benefit from subgrants offered through Adirondack Architectural Heritage, Inc.
These grants mark the fourth year of funding for the program honoring the late Paul Bruhn, executive director of the Preservation Trust of Vermont for nearly 40 years. State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, Certified Local Governments, and nonprofits were eligible to apply for funding to create a subgrant program to fund multiple preservation projects in their rural jurisdictions.
Congress appropriates funding for the program through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). The HPF, authorized through 2023, uses revenue from federal oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf, providing assistance for a broad range of preservation projects without expending tax dollars.
Learn more about the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants program on NPS.gov. To confirm rural eligibility, visit the US Census website. Congress appropriated $10 million for FY22 funding and applications for the next round of grants are planned to be available in the fall of 2022
Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Recipients
| State | Program | Grantee | Award |
| Alabama | Alabama Black Belt Historic Revitalization Grant Program | Opportunity Alabama, Inc. | $750,000 |
| Colorado | Historic Downtowns in Rural Colorado Subgrant Program | Colorado Preservation, Inc | $750,000 |
| Idaho | Idaho’s Historic Theater Revitalization Grant Program | Idaho Heritage Trust, Inc. | $750,000 |
| Indiana | Attica Revitalization Subgrant Program | Indiana Landmarks | $650,000 |
| Indiana | Preservation and Community Enhancement Program | City of Madison | $325,000 |
| Kentucky | Dawson Springs Downtown Historic District Revitalization Project | City of Dawson Springs | $750,000 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Main Streets Looking Up Downtown Program | Preservation Alliance of Minnesota | $700,000 |
| Missouri | Sedalia Commercial Historic District Subgrant Program | City of Sedalia | $750,000 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Rural Historic Preservation Grant Program | History Nebraska | $350,000 |
| New York | Adirondack Rural Revitalization Program | Adirondack Architectural Heritage | $750,000 |
| Vermont | Bruhn Village Revitalization Subgrant Program | Preservation Trust of Vermont | $750,000 |
2023 Street & Utility Improvement Project Open House
City of Wabasha
May 23rd, 2022
The City of Wabasha wants to hear from you! The City is planning for the reconstruction of streets and utilities within portions of the downtown in the summer of 2023. The improvements will consist of the full reconstruction of street, sanitary sewer, water main, and storm sewer. The map above shows the general project area.
The City will be hosting an open-house style meeting for any interested property owners, residents, and business owners. The meeting will be held at the National Eagle Center Main Street location on Thursday, May 26th from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. The meeting will provide an opportunity for residents and business owners to learn about the project and provide their input on current needs or concerns within the corridor and provide input on potential improvements.
As part of the project, the design will incorporate outcomes of the Downtown Streetscape Plan being completed in parallel to this project during the summer of 2022. For more information on this plan and to learn about community engagement opportunities, see the schedule on the back.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Meeting Information
- Thursday, May 26, 2022
- 4:00 PM to 6 :00 PM
- National Eagle Center
110 Main Street W
Wabasha, MN 55981