WABASHA, Minn. –Wabasha County Sheriff Rodney Bartsh announcing his retirement when his current term expires early next year. Bartsch has been sheriff 20. Bartsh said he plans “to put a greater emphasis on my family,” noting they had often taken a “backseat” to his job. Candidates have until late May to file for a place in the November ballot.
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Bartsh: “I believe I am leaving the Sheriff’s Office in a great place with beyond exceptional people. The people that choose to work here are not here for the money as they could find higher-paying jobs close by. I believe it is because they feel value in serving you as I have over the years.”
Bartsh. He has worked in law enforcement in Wabasha County 34 years.