🌱 How a Wabasha County referral shaped this cross-border juvenile court ruling
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Wabasha County referral shaped this cross-border juvenile court ruling
- What Drazkowski’s exit means for Wabasha’s voice at the Capitol
Also on today's calendar: Wabasha Library Fall/Winter Language Table and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 38, low: 33.
- Thursday: Windy with a little snow, with a high of 38 and low of 0 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Four-Factor Test for Good Cause-Cross Jurisdictional Filing Considerations-Sexual Assault (wislawjournal.com) — A Wisconsin appeals court upheld a juvenile delinquency order after Wabasha County, Minnesota, first accepted and then dismissed a transferred case involving a youth who lived there. Judges ruled Wisconsin prosecutors had good cause for filing late, citing cross-border confusion and prompt action once Wabasha’s dismissal became known. The decision clarifies how interstate juvenile referrals can affect deadlines. 
• Senator Steve Drazkowski Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election in 2026 (fillmorecountyjournal.com) — Wabasha County residents will see a new state senator on the 2026 ballot, as longtime conservative lawmaker Steve Drazkowski says he won’t seek re-election. He’ll finish his term through January 2027 after nearly two decades focused on fiscal restraint, gun rights, and government accountability. Local voters now have over a year to watch who steps up to run.
📸 Around Wabasha
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★ Featured events ★
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Wabasha Farmers Market
Herb + Arrow, 260 Main St W, Wabasha
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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ECFE Morning Class
W-K Elementary School
8:30 am -
Wabasha Library Fall/Winter Language Table
Wabasha Public Library , 168 Alleghany Ave , Wabasha
4:00 pm -
Band Concert
Performing Arts Auditorium
7:00 pm -
Basketball: G/7
Wabasha-Kellogg High School GYM HS (Large)
4:30 pm -
Basketball: B/C
Caledonia Area High School Gym
4:45 pm -
VFW Meat Board Raffle
Veterans of Foreign Wars , 138 2nd St E , Wabasha
6:00 pm -
Basketball: B/JV
Caledonia Area High School Gym
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Elementary Choir Concert
Lake City Bluff View Elementary - Gym 3
7:00 pm -
Arthritis Exercise Program – Lake City
Lake Pepin Plaza , 221 N Franklin St , Lake City
10:00 am -
Lake City Kiwanis weekly meeting
Lake Pepin Plaza , 221 N Franklin St , Lake City
11:30 am -
Bunco at the Pioneer
Pioneer Club , 14026 657th St , Wabasha
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Valley Craft posted a job opening for Powder Coat Painter/Paint Line Hanger - 2nd Shift/ $1,000 Sign-on in Lake City. Apply here.
- Southeast Application Consortium posted a job opening for Grade 5 Long Term Substitute Classroom Teacher in Lake City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wabasha here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake City
- Boys basketball results for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 (postbulletin.com)
Winona
- Cherie Johnson runs for Minnesota Senate District 26 (kaaltv.com)
- Blessings for All holds Toys for Tots giveaway in Winona (wcbi.com)
- Free throws and second chances tip the scale in loss at Winona State (keloland.com)
Goodhue
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-- The Patch AM Team
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