This Sunday (Feb. 12) prior to the Super Bowl, Wright County Parks & Recreation will be hosting a Family Snowshoe Hike at Bertram Chain of Lakes Park from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Read on...

At today's meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners, the board approved the list of roads in the county that will subject for spring weight restrictions. Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Jan. 30-Feb. 5 Read on...

Dillon Tilbury, who has been charged with attempted 2nd degree murder stemming from an incident in Monticello Jan. 16, made his first court appearance today Read on...

When two McLeod County deputies were shot Monday while executing an arrest warrant, the call went out to other agencies to assist in controlling the ensuing standoff. The Wright County Sheriff's Office stepped up in a big way to bring resolution Read on...

The Wright County License Center that tabs for motorcycles, mopeds, RVs, travel trailers, utility trailers and flatbed trailers are due in February Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services is encouraging people to take an online survey dealing with how the county can best spend the money it received in the opioid settle with big pharmaceutical companies Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Jan. 23-29 Read on...

Today (Jan. 25) is the National Point in Time Count, an annual event to help chronicle the number of people who face homelessness in communities throughout the country. Read on...

Buffalo Strong Week has a schedule of events throughout the week of Feb. 6-10 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office and Wright County Emergency Management are seeking public input on its Hazard Mitigation Plan. Public comment is currently open and will remain open until Tuesday, Feb. 7 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Jan. 16-22 Read on...

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes has provided an update on the arrest and charging of Dillon Tilbury, who is charged in the shooting incident in Monticello Monday Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released a statement regarding a shooting Monday night in Monticello Read on...

Rebecca Graham of Wright County Public health has been selected to be part of a rural leadership program called Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions. The group will tackle the persistent challenge of substance use in rural communities Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has released tips and rules dealing with snowplows, including the dangers of pushing snow from driveways and sidewalks into roadways, children in the vicinity of plows and drivers sharing the road with drivers Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Jan. 9-15 Read on...

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday Read on...

Wright County and much of central Minnesota remains in Air Quality Alert through today. Warm air aloft is trapping pollutants that has created smog conditions. The very young, the elderly and those with respiratory issues are urged to stay inside Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its Activity Report for the period of Jan. 2-8 Read on...

The Delano Herald Journal entered into a three-year contract with Wright County to be the county's official newspaper, marking the first time in 35 years that its sister paper - The Howard Lake Herald - isn't the official county newspaper Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services has created an Opioid Settlement Advisory Council that has a survey for residents to take to better understand community priorities for how to best spend the county's portion of a multi-state opioid settlement Read on...

The state-run driver's testing center in downtown Buffalo is closed due to the weather and not giving driving tests today. Those looking to take the Class D written test will be accepted as walk-ins at the License Center at the Government Center Read on...

Filing for elected offices for township elections opened today (Jan. 3) and will remain open until Tuesday, Jan. 17 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 Read on...

County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 2 Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation will open its rental facilities at Robert Ney Memorial Park in Maple Lake and Bertram Chain of Lakes Park in Monticello Saturday, Jan. 7 Read on...

The Wright County Economic Development Partnership has released a pair of videos promoting the county - one dealing with why Wright County is a great place to live and another highlighting the manufacturing and business opportunities in the county Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a youth snowmobile safety course Sunday, Feb. 5 for boys and girls ages 11-15 Read on...

Wright County staffs extends its sincere thanks to Commissioners Christine Husom, Mark Daleiden and Mary Wetter for their public service as their commissioner terms come to end this week Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Dec. 19-25 Read on...

For the 67th year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks the flight of Santa Claus and has a toll-free number for kids to call to find out when Santa will be coming to their area Read on...

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has provided an update on the Christmas-time blizzard that will impact drivers traveling for the holiday Read on...

Due to lack of appointments and pending dangerous weather, the Wright County Recycling Center will close at 4:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 22) Read on...

At its meeting Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Wright County Board of Commissioners officially adopted its 2023 budget and certified levy - ending an eight-month process that required a lot of cooperation and cuts to achieve a levy increase of 3.89 percent Read on...

The Wright County License Center has a drop box available at the Government Center that can be accessed 24/7 for those who work and have a difficult time making it to the License Center during regular business hours Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department is preparing for a storm system that has begun dropping snow in Wright County and will continue through Saturday Read on...

County offices and facilities typically close at noon on Christmas Eve. It falls on a weekend this year, so county offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Dec. 12-18 Read on...

For those interested in specific items during a Wright County Board meeting, in 2023 a new system will be integrated to align agenda items with supporting materials, minutes and the livestream YouTube video of the meeting Read on...

The Wright County License Center has the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources winter licenses that you need in one location, including drive-thru options Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Wright County from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. The warning calls for four to seven inches of snow and will impact both the morning and evening commutes Read on...

The Wright County Board of Commissioners will conduct its annual budget/certified levy public hearing (formerly known as Truth in Taxation) tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 14) in the Wright County Boardroom Read on...

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be making its 24th annual journey across the northern United States and Canada with two stops scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 14 in Wright County Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has released a statement regarding the placement of garbage and recycling cans near roadways at times when the department is plowing roads Read on...

One Dec. 8, Wright County Health & Human Services hosted its annual Child Foster Care Holiday Party. HHS hosted 17 families and included a visit from Santa, who took photos and had presents for the children Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Dec. 5-11 Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced to emergency road work will be done today on CSAH 19 in St. Michael near the intersection with Willow Drive SW Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced numerous statewide Border-to-Border grants, including three in Wright County Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering up to $15,000 in matching grant funds for first-time farm owners Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department is seeking comment from those who drive on CSAH 19 in Albertville where traffic control signal system timing was implemented starting today (Dec. 7) Read on...

The 16th Annual Festival of Trees is now open at the Wright County Historical Society. It is the largest indoor collection of Christmas trees in the state and is a free event for the whole family Read on...

Starting this morning (Dec. 5) through Friday, Dec. 16, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will be accepting entries for the Name a Snowplow Contest. This is the third year of the contest. Last year's winner was Betty Whiteout Read on...

REAL ID, a more secure form of a driver's license/identity card, was supposed to be required for domestic air travel starting in May 2023. This morning, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the implementation deadline will now be May 2025 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Nov. 28-Dec. 4 Read on...

Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer oversaw a swearing-in ceremony Thursday, recognizing 37 new employees starting their careers with the Wright County Sheriff's Office Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for 24 Minnesota counties, including Wright County, from 3 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday. Sustained winds of 20-30 miles per hour are expected with gusts up to 50 mph Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced a new program to support automation for manufacturers as part of the $97 million State Small Business Credit Initiative Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Nov. 21-27 Read on...

All 75 Minnesota state parks will offer free admission Friday, Nov. 25 Read on...

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday Read on...

The Wright County Assessor's Office as released a statement regarding homestead applications that are required to be eligible for property tax refunds Read on...

The Wright County License Center will be hosting an information session dealing with the coming deadline for REAL ID from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of 14-20 Read on...

The Wright County License Center is taking walk-ins on Tuesday, Nov. 22 for those looking to take the Class D driver's license written tests Read on...

Due to a significant spike in the number of flu cases throughout Minnesota, Wright County Public Health will be conducting flu clinics Nov. 28 and Dec. 6 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is sponsoring Winter Weather Awareness Week, which highlights different topics related to the cold winter weather Read on...

The Department of Revenue has implemented State Board Orders for the increase in valuation of residential and seasonal recreational properties in five townships and properties of 34.5 acres of more in all townships Read on...

On Nov. 8, voters in Wright County voted three women to the Wright County Board of Commissioners - the first time in the 167-year history of the county that women will make up the majority of commissioners Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Nov. 7-13 Read on...

The construction of CSAH 37 between Albertville and Otsego has been completed and is open to traffic as of Friday, Nov. 11 Read on...

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day Read on...

The Wright County Law Library offers a variety of free legal resources for residents to use. A virtual tour of the library has been created to walk you through the process if you are in need of this service Read on...

Hopefully this week's rainfall will improve the drought conditions in Minnesota (including Wright County), but portions of the county are in moderate, severe and extreme drought designations Read on...

Wright County made history Tuesday, electing three women to the county board of commissioners - the first time there will be more women on the county board than men Read on...

Today is Election Day in the United States and Wright County has five races that are being voted on - the contested county commissioner races and votes for sheriff and county attorney in which both candidates are running unopposed Read on...

The Wright County License Center, located on the first floor of the Wright County Government Center, is offering Class D written knowledge tests as a state-approved third-party proctor Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Oct. 31-Nov. 6 Read on...

Tuesday is Election Day and Wright County Elections has a Voters Guide with links to assist with frequently asked questions Read on...

Construction work on CSAH 19 in St. Michael, which detoured a section of the road since July, has been completed Read on...

Nov. 7-13 the Wright County Government Center and Justice Center will be illuminated green in honor of Operation Green Light, where counties, businesses and local residents shine green lights to honor veterans on the week of Veterans Day Read on...

Community Dental Care opened a clinic in Buffalo in September and, in its first month of operation, has served more than 500 patients - many in the need of emergency dental treatments Read on...

At 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, clocks will be turned back an hour as we go off of Daylight Savings Time. There is the potential that the laws pertaining to this will change and early Sunday morning will be the last time we set clocks backward Read on...

The Wright County Vote Center on the first floor of the Wright County Government Center will be open extended hours Saturday, Nov. 5 and Monday, Nov. 7 for those who to vote early in person Read on...

Wright County is accepting applications from residents of Commissioner District 5 (represented by Commissioner Mike Kaczmarek) for a position on the Wright County Planning Commission. The position is for a three-year term. Read on...

The Wright County License Center was forced to turn away customers this morning due to the MNDRIVE state-run software required for motor vehicle/driver's license transactions and Class D written testing. The DMV has opened spots this afternoon for testing Read on...

Tonight there will be considerably more children racing from house to house trick-or-treating - often too excited to pay attention to safety rules for crossing streets. Safe Communities of Wright County is offering advice for drivers and parents Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Oct. 24-30 Read on...

Fall is a popular time for bonfires. Given the current drought conditions in Wright County - from moderate to extreme - those who be enjoying the outdoors this weekend are being asked to take extra precautions to make sure their fires are put out Read on...

A two-year construction project on the Highway 12 corridor - one of the most-traveled and deadliest stretches of road in the state - has been completed with safety features being put in place. A ribbon cutting will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31 Read on...

Wright County Elections has announced the options available to voters with disabilities to access the right to vote in the Nov. 8 general election - both voting in advance and voting on Election Day. Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has won an award from the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the CSAH 14 project between Hwys. 55 and 12 Read on...

Wright County Parks and Recreation will be hosting its annual Bertram Boo-tacular Halloween event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at Bertram Chain of Lakes Park in Monticello Read on...

The 2022 general elections is two weeks from today (Tuesday, Nov. 8) and Wright County Elections has the links needed to get as much information before voting as possible Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Oct. 17-23 Read on...

The segment of Co. RD 107 west of CSAH 8 in Marysville Township will reopen Friday, Oct. 21 after being closed for a culvert replacement Read on...

Those looking to purchase a hunting license for the coming deer season can use a "fast pass" option at the Wright County License Center now through Friday, Nov. 4 Read on...

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association has donated $2,500 to the Wright County Health and Human Services' Special Needs Fund Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Oct. 10-16 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has addressed the second straight years of drought in Minnesota and the implications of the lack of rain and snow in the state since the spring of 2021 Read on...

Minnesota hasn't printed drivers manuals for more than a decade, but the Wright County License Center has copies for sale Read on...

A section of County Road 107 west of CSAH 8 will close Monday, Oct. 17 for a culvert replacement. The closure is expected to last five days Read on...

A Suicide Prevention Training course will be conducted from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17 at the Wright County Government Center. Read on...

A 3.5 mile section of westbound I-94 between Albertville and Monticello known as MnROAD is back open and testing different pavement surfaces Read on...

Wright County Frontline Outreach is looking for nominations of families that are struggling and could use some help this holiday season for its Second Annual Christmas Giving program Read on...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on detecting the early warning signs of breast cancer. In 2022, it is estimated that 44,000 people in the United States will die of breast cancer Read on...

Last Saturday, Wright County Parks & Recreation, Veterans Services, Four Points Retriever Club, Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen and Pheasants Forever joined up for the annual Disabled Veterans Waterfowl Hunt at Robert Ney Regional Park Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Oct. 3-9 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Buffalo Lake Read on...

Wright County Taxpayer Services is reminding property owners that second half property taxes are due by Monday, Oct. 17 Read on...

A year after one of the worst summer droughts in state history, the drought of 2022 is worsening after the driest September in state history, including a downgrade in all of Wright County Read on...

Medicare open enrollment begins Saturday, Oct. 15 and the Senior Linkage Line is available to assist seniors to make sure their Medicare coverage is as comprehensive as it can be Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced that eastbound I-94 will be closed at CSAH 19 in Albertville from 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 to 3 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 for deck work Read on...

The Wright County Compost & Recycling Center will be open additional hours Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to accept yard waste now through Nov. 15 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Sept. 26 to Oct. 2 Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has completed work on County Road 107 and Clementa Avenue in Marysville Township and the road has re-opened to traffic Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released a statement concerning an accident that left a 52-year-old Montrose woman dead and two others injured Read on...

The Energy Transition Advisory Committee is currently working or making recommendations to the governor and Legislature about transition issues related to closing power plants and are seeking public input to determine the path forward Read on...

The Wright County License Center has been approved to be a third-party proctor for Class D written knowledge testing. Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for citizen representation on several committees that seek public input and shape future DNR policies Read on...

For voters in the City of Buffalo, the early and absentee voting in-person will be conducted at the Wright County Government Center and not City Hall Read on...

Hennepin County will be doing the second phase of bridge maintenance on CSAH 19 in the City of Hanover beginning Monday, Oct. 4. The project is expected to last four to five weeks Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced there will be nighttime lane closures on I-94 at the intersection with Hwy. 25 in Monticello starting today (Sept. 27) and running through Oct. 7 Read on...

Seven months may seem like a long time away, but people looking to get REAL ID are being asked to consider getting it now before the inevitable flood of procrastinators coming next spring Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Sept. 19-25 Read on...

Wright County Community Action (WCCA) will be opening its 2022-23 Winter Energy Assistance Program, which is designed to assist income-eligible households with their energy costs during the winter months, starting Saturday, Oct.1. Read on...

Wright County has been one of the fastest growing counties in the state for decades, but according to the State Demographer's population estimates - the official population numbers in between Census periods - Wright County continues to grow rapidly Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation has announced its fall schedule of events, including a big Halloween event Oct. 29 at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Read on...

The U.S. Drought Monitor has released its weekly reporting map and Wright County currently has three designations of drought depending on where you live Read on...

The day use parking lot area of Schroeder Park will be closed Thursday, Sept. 22 for repairs Read on...

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now 988. The new number replaces the previous Lifeline number (800-273-TALK), but both will remain operational Read on...

At its meeting today (Sept. 20), the Wright County Board of Commissioners a draft certified levy of $90.65 million - an increase of 3.89 percent, one of the lowest increases in the last decade Read on...

Absentee and early voting for the Nov. 8 general election begins Friday, Sept. 23 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Sept. 12-18 Read on...

The Minnesota State Demographer provides the official populations in between Census periods. The data through 2021 shows that Wright County is the second-fastest growing Minnesota county and, at that rate, will represent 36,000 more residents in 10 years Read on...

The final stages of the CSAH 37 and 18 construction begins Monday, Sept. 19 and will involve segments of roads being closed starting Monday, Sept. 19 and lasting four to six weeks Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that a segment of Co. Rd. 107 in Marysville Township north of Montrose and Waverly will be closed starting Monday, Sept. 26 for one week Read on...

Wright County has numerous job openings available in various departments looking for qualified candidates to fill Read on...

Wright County Administration has announced that a public hearing will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 at a meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners dealing with the proposed creation of the Crawford Lake Improvement District Read on...

Highway 55 between South Haven and Kimball closed Monday, Sept. 12 and a detour is in place using CSAH 2 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a ATV youth safety field day Sunday Oct. 9 at the Law Enforcement Center in Buffalo. There will be two classes -one from 8 a.m. to noon and another from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Read on...

The Community Dental Clinic, which is located on the ground floor of the Wright County Government Center, will have it's grand opening ribbon cutting from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 and open for business Monday, Sept. 19 Read on...

The Silver Creek Trail at New Regional Park will be closed for two weeks while a construction project takes place Read on...

As part of the construction on CSAH 35 in Buffalo Township, the intersection of CSAH 35 and County Road 117 will get a permanent four-way stop installed Read on...

A culvert replacement project will close a section of CSAH 8 in Woodland Township south of Waverly starting Monday, Sept. 12 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Sept. 5-11 Read on...

The Wright County License Center has announced that 2022 deer hunting licenses for the three different seasons (archery, firearm and muzzleloader) can be purchased at the License Center Service Counter or drive-thru window Read on...

The Wright County Fair Board has openings in four of its five zones and are looking for new members to help in the planning and preparation for the 2023 county fair. Read on...

One of the rites of fall in Minnesota has people driving to different parts of the state where leaves are changing color and at or near their peak. Explore Minnesota is offering weekly updates on where the leaves are at their peak Read on...

Wright County Public Health is taking appointments for Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccines Sept. 12, 20, 22 and 28 at the Wright County Government Center Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity for the period of Aug. 29-Sept. 4 Read on...

Road work will be ramping up on Highway 12 on a rural road construction in between the cities of Howard Lake, Waverly and Montrose starting in mid-September. The project will have flaggers and pilot cars and delays are expected Read on...

Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 5 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has provided an update on the final stage of the four-year I-94 lane expansion between Monticello and Clearwater Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that CSAH 30 in Victor Township will reopen to traffic at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 after being closed for a roadbed stabilization project Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Aug. 22-28 Read on...

The playground at Otsego Park will be closed today for maintenance updates Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has gone live with its Fish Cam at the Minnesota State Fair. The display at the DNR booth contains 40 species of fish native to Minnesota Read on...

At 1:44 p.m. there a bank robbery in Clearwater. The Wright County Sheriff's Office has provided an update Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Aug. 15-21 Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that a section of CSAH 30 will close Monday, Aug. 22 in Victor Township for a roadbed stabilization Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services reminds us that August in National Back-to-School Month and is providing some tip to prepare children for the return to the school routine in the coming weeks Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is completing work on the 10-mile stretch of I-94 between Monticello and Hasty and all work is expected to be completed before Labor Day weekend Read on...

The Second Annual Local Heroes Days will honor local heroes in our communities Aug. 18-20 in Monticello Read on...

Wright County will be hosting an open house from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 so the public can tour the new Government Center, Justice Center, Highway Building and Public Works Building Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering a small farm start-up workshop series for looking to start or expand a small farm Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Aug. 8-14 Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering courses for those interested in becoming master gardeners Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office is currently looking to hire civilian dispatchers to join the WCSO team Read on...

The Wright County License Center drive-thru window will be closed this afternoon (Friday, Aug. 12) due to work being done on the windows Read on...

This morning's rain should help, but Wright County remains in Moderate Drought status according to the U.S. Drought Monitor Read on...

A virtual open house to discuss the proposed construction/improvements to CSAH 35 in St. Michael runs through Friday, Aug. 12. The Highway Department wants to get public feedback on this 2023 construction project. Read on...

73rd Street NW in Maple Lake Township will close between Ferman Avenue and CSAH 8 Friday, Aug. 12 for a culvert repair Read on...

The Wright County Economic Development Partnership will be hosting a hiring event Monday, Aug. 15 at the Wright County Government Center Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced planned overnight lane closures on I-94 between Monticello and Hasty as the construction converted a third lane in both directions is completed Read on...

Four candidates for Wright County Commissioner moved on to the Nov. 8 general election by earning enough votes in Tuesday's primary, while voters in the Dassel-Cokato School District approved a $17.9 million bond referendum Read on...

There are two county commissioner primaries taking place today and the Secretary of State's office has a link to follow along as the results come in Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Aug. 1-7 Read on...

Minnesota will be conducting its 2022 primary election tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 9). Wright County has links for the location of polling places and a polling place finder for those unsure of their polling place for jurisdictions with multiple precincts Read on...

In the early hours this morning, Wright County deputies were involved in a shooting with a suspect having mental health issues in Otsego Read on...

For those looking to vote early in 2022 primary election, the Wright County Early Vote Center will be open for voting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8 in the Wright County Government Center Read on...

Today the I-94 Monticello to Clearwater Maintenance of Traffic Task Force met and set the dates for the return to normal traffic with three lanes of traffic completed in the 14 miles between Clearwater and Monticello Read on...

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, all of Wright County is in the Moderate Drought designation with the southeastern tip of the county in Sever Drought classification Read on...

A sample ballot of the elections up for grabs in the 2022 Minnesota Primary has been released by the Wright Elections Division Read on...

Aug. 2, 2022 is National Night Out - a nationwide community-building campaign that promotes police/community partnerships. More than 75 block parties and gatherings are expected in Wright County tonight Read on...

Most of the southern half of Minnesota will be under a Heat Advisory Tuesday with air temperatures in the mid-90s with a Heat Index of 100 degrees or more Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of July 25-31 Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services will be hosting a foster parent orientation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 at the Wright County Government Center Read on...

The Wright County License Center is taking appointments for August for those looking to take the Class D written knowledge driver's tests Read on...

The traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is being displayed at the Winstock Festival Grounds now through Sunday in Winsted Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Limestone Lake near Clearwater Read on...

Wright County Elections has given notice that the Public Accuracy Test of voting equipment will take place starting at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1 in the Wright County Government Center Read on...

The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor has been released and Wright County continues to be abnormally dry with a small portion now deemed to be in Moderate Drought Read on...

Two sculptures by pioneering artist Katherine Nash have found a new home in the new Wright County Government Center after spending more than 60 years at the downtown Buffalo Government Center location Read on...

CSAH 32 in Rockford Township west of Highway 55 will close Thursday (July 28) for an emergency track repair by Canadian Pacific Railroad. It is expected to be a one-day closure Read on...

An open house to discuss the proposed construction/improvements to CSAH 35 in St. Michael will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Michael City Hall Read on...

The Wright County Recorder's Office will be closed today (Tuesday, July 26) from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of July 18-24 Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation is taking applications from disabled veterans for its Ninth Annual Disabled Veteran Waterfowl Hunt Oct. 8 at Ney Park Reserve Read on...

Wright County is currently auctioning off several items from a recent cleanup at the county compost and recycling facility Read on...

A 51-year-old woman from Webster, Wisc. was severely injured early this morning in an pedestrian/train incident in Delano early this morning Read on...

During its 2022 session, the Minnesota State Legislature approved funding for the Frontline Worker Pay Program, which will provide money for those who were required to work during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to apply is Friday Read on...

The Wright County License Center is reminding people that they can skip the line at the indoor location and use the drop box at the Government Center for things like tabs and renewals of boat, snowmobile and ATV licenses Read on...

The Wright County Board has announced the schedule of events for the 2022 Wright County Fair July 20-24 Read on...

Three different road and bridge projects will begin in the coming weeks in the cities of St. Michael and Hanover that will include one St. Michael city project, one Wright County project and one Hennepin County project Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of July 11-17 Read on...

Wright County is one of several counties under a Heat Advisory this afternoon with air temperatures approaching 100 degrees and a heat index of more than 100 degrees Read on...

Starting tomorrow (July 16), the National Suicide Prevention Hotline will change over to dialing 988 to more quickly assist those in a mental health crisis Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reminding residents that, even though REAL ID won't become the law for flying on a domestic flight or entering select federal facilities without a passport on May 3, 2023, people should get it done now Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Health released statistics on the number of overdose deaths in Minnesota and the findings were startling - almost double the amount of overdose deaths in 2021 as compared to 2018 Read on...

While most of Minnesota has received drenching rains over the last two months, Wright County has been largely missed and remain abnormally dry according to the U.S. Drought Monitor Read on...

The I-94 construction project between Maple Grove and Clearwater that began in 2019 is slated for completion by Saturday, Aug. 13 according to a release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation Read on...

The invasive plant species wild parsnip has been in Minnesota for 30 years and can cause severe blistering if contacted. University of Minnesota Extension is providing advice about how to deal with and eradicate wild parsnip Read on...

Wright County is looking for representation on the Opioid Settlement Advisory Council, which has been created to assist in disbursing $3.8 million in opioid lawsuit settlement funds Read on...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will host a flood map information open house for Wright County residents from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 at the Wright County Government Center Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services offers thanks to the Wright County Area United Way for a pair of donations to critical county programs Read on...

Safe Communities of Wright County is addressing the dangers of aggressive driving and speeding and the need for drivers to slow down and save lives Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of July 4-10 Read on...

Construction at the intersection of of CSAH 35 and Dague Avenue NE/Bison Boulevard in Buffalo will begin Monday June 11 and last about two months Read on...

A foster care orientation session will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, July 11 at the new Wright County Government Center in Buffalo Read on...

Absentee and early voting for the Aug. 9 primary election is open. Wright County Elections is offering some tips to those planning to vote absentee how to track their ballots and common mistakes to avoid Read on...

As of Thursday (July 7), the application portal for veterans service bonuses approved by the Minnesota State Legislature opened for veterans and current service members who served honorably between Sept. 11, 2001 and Aug. 30, 2021 Read on...

The U.S. Drought Monitor reports on surface conditions to measure areas that are in drought. Wright County is part of the start that is currently designation as Abnormally Dry - the level of drought condition Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of June 27-July 3 Read on...

All Wright County offices, department and facilities will be closed Monday, July 4 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will have additional enforcement patrols policing drunk boating over the Fourth of July holiday weekend Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that construction on County Road 119 in St. Michael is largely completed and open to traffic Read on...

Wright County Health and Human Services will be conducting its next Foster Parent Orientation sessions from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, July 11 Read on...

The Wright County Fair begins four weeks from tomorrow (July 20) and the Wright County Fair Board has numerous events scheduled for all five days of the fair for the entire family Read on...

The Lambert family of Chatham Township has been named the 2022 Wright County Farm Family of the Year Read on...

Starting July 7, Minnesotans who served in the United States Armed Forces between Sept. 11, 2001 and Aug. 30, 2021 can apply for up to $2,000 in service pay under a fund created by the 2022 Minnesota State Legislature Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report, including numerous charges filed against Brandon Gardas, who spent 44 hours last week in an armed standoff with law enforcement Read on...

Wright County Elections has announced that, as of today, the 46-day window for early in-person or absentee voting for the Aug. 9 primary election has opened Read on...

The pool at splash at YMCA Camp Manitou in Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park will open weekends starting tomorrow and run through the last weekend in August Read on...

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which took over the Brandon Gardas standoff case when there was an officer-involved shooting, has released some details about the two day seige. Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services is looking for public input on the best uses of American Rescue Plan funding by prioritizing support across communities within the county Read on...

The 44-hour standoff between law enforcement and Brandon Gardas ended at approximately 8:30 p.m. Wednesday when officers entered the home where he was barricaded. Because there was an officer-involved shooting, the case has been turned over to the BCA Read on...

Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer conducted a press conference at 4 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 22) dealing with the ongoing standoff between a suspect and law enforcement Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a press conference at 4 p.m. concerning the ongoing standoff in St. Michael Read on...

The Wright County Economic Development Authority has released Requests for Proposal documents to private sector developers for the sale of the old Government Center in downtown Buffalo Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has been in a standoff with a suspect in St. Michael for many hours and has provided an update on the situation Read on...

Livestock and specialty crop farmers have the opportunity to apply for reimbursement up to $7,500 for losses sustained during last year's devastating drought Read on...

At today's meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners the 2021 Wright County Highway Department Annual Report will be discussed and approved Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of June 13-19 Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services office will be closed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 for all-staff training Read on...

Wright County is under a Severe Heat Advisory that will last until 1 a.m. Tuesday with temperatures approaching 100 degrees and a Heat Index that could surpass 105 degrees later this afternoon Read on...

Federal offices such as the United States Postal Service will be closed today in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. County and state offices are open today Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services expressed its thanks to the Marysville United Fund for a donation to the HHS Special Needs Fund Read on...

This afternoon, Gregory Ulrich was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the shooting death of Lindsay Overbay and the attempted murder of four others in the Allina Crossroads Clinic shooting and bombing Read on...

With temperatures forecast in the high 90s to 100 degrees Sunday and Monday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is warning drivers about the increased potential for pavement buckling Read on...

Minnesota has established laws as to how long children can be at home alone or supervising younger children during the summer months when school is out Read on...

As with most large businesses, Wright County has job openings that come up constantly. We have a web page on our site that lists job openings currently available and the list is updated regularly as openings occur Read on...

Wright County Public Health Director Sarah Grosshuesch was among those who stood along with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz when he signed a bill directing how the $303 settlement with drug manufacturers will be allocated in the state Read on...

Pre-sale tickets for the 2022 Wright County Fair (July 20-24) go on sale at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15. Events include demolition derbies, Motokazie, discounted ride wristbands and more Read on...

Traffic on CSAH 12 will close to traffic in Montrose starting Monday, June 20 and is expected to reopen Friday, July 1 Read on...

Highway 5 (Excelsior Avenue North) will close at 10 a.m. for an emergency track repair by Canadian Pacific Railroad. The closure is expected to last through Thursday Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced lane closure timeframes for the installation of high tension cable barriers between Hasty and Monticello Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services has a drop box located on the west side of the new Government Center parallel to Braddock Avenue NE Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of June 6-12 Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Tuesday that includes Wright County. Air temperatures are expected in the mid- to high-90s with heat indices of 100 degrees or more Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department will begin its 2022 pavement preservation projects that are scheduled to begin the week of June 20 and run through mid-August Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office will host a statewide K9 trial competition June 12-14 at Monticello High School Stadium Read on...

With skyrocketing gas prices and runaway inflation, the Minnesota Department of Tourism is highlighting vacation destinations close to home for those who can't afford a long-distance summer vacation Read on...

Wright County Elections has introduced a new assistive voter device called the OmniBallot to assists voters with disabilities Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Housing has a program called HomeHelpMN that assists homeowners who have fallen behind on mortgage and other home-related expenses and are nearing potential foreclosure Read on...

The State of Minnesota has opened the Frontline Worker Pay application portal for those whose jobs required them to work outside of their homes during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. The application portal will remain open until July 22 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office will be hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 10. The event is free and open to all Read on...

County Road 119 in St. Michael will close today for the construction of a roundabout. There will be a detour involved and the closure is expected to last about four weeks Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that June 10-12 is Take a Kid Fishing Weekend, which won't require a fishing license as long as there is a child in the fishing group Read on...

The Wright County License Center is now offering Class D Written Knowledge Exams on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and have 100 appointment spots per week available. Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of May 30-June 5 Read on...

The Turn, Wright County Adult Drug Court, is proud to announce the graduation ceremony for participant Shawn Provost. The ceremony will be held at noon Thursday, June 23 in Sturges Park in Buffalo Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department will be conducting its annual sealcoating program on 26 miles of Wright County Highways. The program begins Monday, June 6 and is expected to last two weeks. Flaggers and pilot cars will be part of this project Read on...

The Wright County Master Gardeners will be hosting its inaugural plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4 at the Public Works Building (3500 Braddock Ave. NE in Buffalo) Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Health has announced a grant program through Lutheran Social Services Minnesota that provides $500 grants for relatives and kin that care for children that aren't covered under Social Services or court-ordered care Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office will be hosting an open house Friday, June 10 at the Law Enforcement Center Read on...

The jury in the Gregory Ulrich trial has returned a verdict - guilty on all 11 charges against him Read on...

Against the advice of his attorneys, Gregory Ulrich, on trial for the Allina Crossroads Clinic shooting that left one dead and four critically injured, took the stand as the only defense witness. This afternoon, the case went to the jury Read on...

June is elder Abuse Awareness Month, which includes vulnerable adults age 18 or over. The campaign to raise awareness is underway throughout the country as we spotlight the need to protect the vulnerable among us Read on...

Filing for the 2022 elections closed Tuesday and the field is set. Sheriff Sean Deringer and County Attorney Brian Lutes will run unopposed, while three commissioner seats will be contested - two forced to go to a primary Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of May 23-29 Read on...

The Canadian Pacific Railroad has informed the Wright County Highway Department that it will be closing CSAH 6 south of Hwy. 55 in Corinna Township to complete a track repair from June 6 to June 9 Read on...

County Road 119 at the intersection with Jansen Avenue in the City of St. Michael will close starting Tuesday, June 7 for the construction of a roundabout. The closure is expected to last approximately four weeks Read on...

Those filing for elected office have until 5 p.m. today (May 31) to officially file for elected office that are up for election this year Read on...

The second week of the Greg Ulrich trial begins today with the four surviving witnesses expected to take the stand today Read on...

All county offices and facilities will be closed Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released a list of road projects throughout the state that will be ongoing or having detours associated with them during the Memorial Day Weekend Read on...

Due to saturated ground from heavy rains and standing water the completion of the playground construction in Otsego County Park will be delayed until mid-JUne Read on...

A crash late Tuesday afternoon in Middleville Township has taken the life of a 32-year-old Annandale woman Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start issue full-summer overweight vehicle permits starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 27 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is urging those who will be traveling in Minnesota this Memorial Day weekend to download the 511mn app or visit the 511mn.org website when preparing to travel over the holiday Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of May 16-22 Read on...

The Bertram Chain of Lakes Advisory Council is accepting applications for an at-large member on the council Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services is initiating a a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to identify qualified organizations and/or individuals to work changing policies, systems or environments to improve community wellbeing Read on...

The jury - 12 jurors and four alternates - have been impaneled in the case against Gregory Ulrich, who is charged in the shooting and bombing of the Allina Crossroads Clinic in February 2022 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has promoted the idea of "zipper merging" - the practice of both lanes of traffic pulling as far ahead as possible when there is a lane reduction and alternating entering the one open lane Read on...

After two days of jury selection, seven jurors have been impaneled in the trial of accused Allina Crossroads Clinic shooter Gregory Ulrich Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension will be offering a Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Certification program for youth age 14 and older to learn about safe equipment operation and general farm safety June 14-15 at Howard Lake Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed today the existence of zebra mussels - a fast-spreading aquatic invasive species - in Lake Pulaski north of Buffalo Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of May 9-15 Read on...

After more than a year of working with the state to get Class D written knowledge testing down at the Wright County Government Center, starting Monday, May 16, the Wright County License Center will be able to give written testing. Read on...

Starting Monday, May 16, Highway 12 in Montrose will be closed and traffic will be detoured while street and utility work is done. Traffic is expected to return to normal on Highway 12 by Monday, May 23 Read on...

From May 23 to June 5, state and local law enforcement agencies across the country will be conducting enforcement efforts for seatbelt compliance as part of the annual Click It or Ticket campaign Read on...

Filing for elected offices in the 2022 elections opens Tuesday, May 17 and runs through Tuesday, May 31 Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced a pair of overlay projects for the 2022 construction season - on County Road 113 and County Road 104 Read on...

First half property taxes are due on or before Monday, May 16 and Wright County Taxpayer Services is letting residents know there are multiple ways to pay their taxes Read on...

Jury selection begins today (May 12) in the trial of Gregory Ulrich, who is charged with the shooting and bombing of the Allina Crossroads Clinic in Buffalo that left one dead and three critically injured Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced the sites for its 2022 seal coating schedule Read on...

The Wright County License Center is prepared for those in need of boat registration/tabs and fishing licenses in advance of this weekend's fishing opener Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office responded Monday, May 9 to fatal collision between a car and a motorcycle in Maple Lake Township Read on...

A segment of CSAH 7 in Howard near Imhoff Avenue will close Monday, May 16 for a two-day closure while drain tile repair is being done Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of May 2-8 Read on...

Looking to become a part of the election process for the 2022 primary and general elections? Wright County has opportunities available for various election positions in the cities and townships you live in Read on...

The road reconstruction of CSAH 37 between CSAH 18 and CSAH 19 will begin Monday, May 16 and run through mid-October Read on...

Wright County first half property taxes are due on or before Monday, May 16. Wright County Taxpayer Services is letting property owners know the different methods that can be used to pay the taxes Read on...

At its May 3 meeting, the Wright County Board of Commissioners approved the Parks & Recreation Department's long-term Master Plan, which outlines the goals and vision of the department for the next 20 years as well as projects slated to be done in 2022 Read on...

The annual roadside spraying of Wright County roads and highways done by the Wright County Highway Department begins today (May 2) Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of April 25 to May 1 Read on...

Given the cold temperatures that we saw in April, the typical showers that bring May flowers have been on hold. But, with temperatures warming up, the Minnesota DNR and some cities are endorsing No Mow May to help pollinators do their spring work Read on...

The annual spring load/weight restrictions on Wright County roads and highways will be lifted shortly after midnight Friday, May 13 Read on...

After delays due to supply chain issues, the Wright County Board of Commissioners will start conducting its meetings in the new Wright County Government Center Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Commerce in a pilot project to combat the growing problem of catalytic converter theft Read on...

The Wright County Parks & Recreation Department has announced that the playground at Otsego Park will close Monday, May 2 for a complete replacement. The goal is to have the project completed by Memorial Day weekend Read on...

The Wright County License Center is offering advice for those who are looking to get their 2022 boat registration/tabs in advance of the rush immediately before Memorial Day weekend a month from now Read on...

CSAH 3 in Southside will be closed south of Hwy. 55 May 9-12 while Canadian Pacific Railroad does track repairs Read on...

The Wright County Board has proclaimed May 1-7 as National Correctional Officers and Employees week in Wright County Read on...

The St. Cloud VA Health Care System and Brainerd VA Clinic will be conducting a virtual Veterans Town Hall meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 for veterans to ask questions and express concern about the health care of Central Minnesota vets Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced that there will be lane closures in both directions of I-94 to complete topsoil and pond grading, which will reduce traffic to one lane at times today and Thursday morning Read on...

The Wright County Board of Commissioners approved changing two commissioner districts at its meeting today (April 26) in a reversal of its plan over the last several months, which will force Commissioner Mary Wetter to run for re-election this year Read on...

The Wright County Taxpayer Services Department is addressing a recent issue of property tax statements being returned to sender because the address on the return envelopes has the old Government Center address Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of April 18-24 Read on...

As of Monday morning (April 25), traffic on I-94 between Hasty and Monticello has been diverted to the eastbound lanes of traffic and a short-term lane reduction is taking place this morning Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced the schedule for the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-94 being reduced to one lane over the next week Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is advising boaters about the dangers of cold water - 30 percent of voting fatalities involve cold water Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has provided and update on the St. Michael-Albertville portion of the I-94 construction that includes a pair of temporary closures and detours Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering advice to farmers dealing with safety prior to farmers working their fields in full force Read on...

The first of the 2022 "Hike Wright" programs scheduled to coincide with Earth Day (Friday, April 22) has been pushed back one week due to inclement weather forecast for Friday Read on...

Roadwork has picked up on I-94 between Monticello and Hasty as work crews place barriers to divert both westbound and eastbound traffic to the westbound lanes starting next Monday Read on...

After learning earlier this year that, for the first time in 50 years, Wright County commissioner districts were not required to be redrawn, a public hearing brought forth a proposal asking the county board to approve a redistricting plan Read on...

The Wright County Board of Commissioners will conduct its April 26 board meeting at the old Government Center in downtown Buffalo due to delays in the installation of the sound and recording systems in the new Government Center Read on...

Commissioner Christine Husom, who has been a Wright County Commissioner for the last 10 years, has announced that will not seek a fourth term as commissioner and will let her term expire Dec. 31, 2022 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its Activity Report for the period of April 11-17 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation was supposed to have traffic on I-94 between Monticello and Hasty all diverted to the westbound lanes through mid-August. But, due to inclement weather last week, that changeover has been delayed to April 25 Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that a construction project on CSAH 7 in Howard Lake will close Monday, April 18 and remain closed until mid-June Read on...

Mark Daleiden, who has represented District 3 on the Wright County Board of Commissioners for the last 10 years, has announced he will not run for re-election to a fourth term in office Read on...

Looking to get license tabs renewed and don't want to wait in line at the Wright County License Center? A drive-thru option is now open to get in and out quickly Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office, Wright County Health & Human Services and MEADA will be joining to host an event as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released its list of 2022 construction projects as part of Work Zone Awareness Week in Minnesota Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking for input from the public on its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan, which is expected to have $68 million invested in the program over the next five years Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of April 3-9 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced a pair of intermittent lane and shoulder closures beginning the week in the project segment impacting St. Michael and Albertville Read on...

Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer has announced his intent to run for re-election Read on...

If you're looking to do some spring burning of brush in Wright County, restrictions remain in place from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Read on...

Community Dental Care, a non-profit that is expanding into leased space in the new Wright County Government Center, has put out a video explaining what it will be bringing for those in need in Wright County and surrounding areas Read on...

The Wright County Assessor's Office has announced its schedule for Local Boards of Review in April. The LBOR is the opportunity for property owners to appeal their valuation and classification of properties Read on...

Wright County is one of 32 counties in Minnesota that has been confirmed to have the invasive Emerald Ash Borer beetle. With their flight season set to begin, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is asking residents to report ash borer infestations Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has pushed the start date for the conversion of westbound I-94 between Monticello and Hasty for two-way traffic from today to Sunday, April 10 Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its COVID-19 dashboard for the period of April 1-7 Read on...

Today is the final day of Severe Weather Awareness Week and the topic of discussion is extreme heat Read on...

The final four months of the four-year I-94 improvement project between Maple Grove and Clearwater will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, April 8 and run through mid-August Read on...

National Work Zone Awareness Week is coming April 11-15, highlighting the need to have motorists slow down and keep those doing their job in a work zone safe Read on...

April 4-8 is Severe Weather Awareness Week and today's focus is tornado preparedness Read on...

A reminder that tornado/severe weather sirens will sound three times over the next two days - once at 1 p.m. today for the monthly test of siren equipment and two on Thursday (1:45 and 6:45 p.m.) as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week Read on...

This week (April 4-8) is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota and today's topic is flooding Read on...

K-9 Grizz and Deputy Michael Loomis took part in a K-9 narcotic detection competition last weekend (April 2-3) and Grizz had a second- and third-place finish in two of the categories Read on...

Those looking to be candidates for the 2022 elections will be able to file for election beginning Tuesday, May 17 Read on...

April 4-8 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota and today's focus is on lightning Read on...

Tuesday's Wright County Board meeting will be conducted in the old Government Center building in downtown Buffalo due to delays in getting sound and recording equipment installed in the new facility Read on...

The Wright Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of March 28 to April 3 Read on...

April 4-8 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota and the Department of Public Safety is raising awareness about the dangers of tornadoes and strong summer storms Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard. For the fourth straight week, the county has experienced the fewest new cases since July 2021 and for the third straight week, there have been no deaths Read on...

As of 8 a.m. today (April 1), all Wright County offices and departments that were housed in the old Government Center in downtown Buffalo are now open for business in the new Government Center on Braddock Avenue Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Region 7W is seeking public input as it begins to prepare its Long-Range Transportation Plan Read on...

The Wright County License Center is scheduled to open tomorrow (Friday, April 1) and, while the vast majority of customers will be walk-on, appointments are available 30 days out for those who make appointments to streamline their wait time Read on...

Parking was always a problem at the old Government, with just 15 parking spaces available in the main parking lot. At the new county campus, there will be 10 times that number of available parking spaces for customers Read on...

The Wright County Board will conduct a public hearing at its April 19 meeting concerning redistricting of commissioner districts. But, because no changes are required, it could end up like an episode of Seinfeld - a meeting about nothing Read on...

The Wright County Recorder's Office has opened in the new Government Center. The public records room will open at 8 a.m. Monday, April 4 Read on...

There has been some confusion related to the move of the Wright County Government Center that the License Center will be doing road and written driver testing - something that has never been done by the county because it is a state function Read on...

The old Wright County Government Center in downtown Buffalo has officially closed to the public as the last departments were moved out Tuesday, March 29 Read on...

Today (March 29) Wright County mailed out 2022 property tax statements Read on...

The Wright County License Center is the last office in the old Government Center still in that facility. It will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday and re-open at the new Government Center at 8 a.m. Friday Read on...

Annual roadside spraying for brush and noxious weeds by the Wright County Highway Department will begin Monday, May 2. However, homeowners have the option of clearing out their own property to avoid herbicide spraying Read on...

While the move of employees into the new Wright County Government Center will be completed this week, Wright County Board of Commissioners meetings will continue to be conducted in the current Government Center location until at least April 19 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of March 21-27 Read on...

Property tax statements are going to be mailed out to Wright County home and business owners Tuesday, March 29 and Wright County Assessor Tony Rasmuson explains why valuations are spiking throughout Minnesota Read on...

The Wright County Recorder's Office will be closed Monday March 28 through Wednesday, March 30 as personnel and equipment are moved to the new Government Center north of Buffalo Read on...

Wright County Planning and Zoning closed at 2:30 p.m. at the old Government Center and will be closed Monday as the office moves to the new Government Center Read on...

Each year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources films a livestream of a pair of nesting eagles as they welcome baby eagles to the world. The first of two eggs in this year's Eagle Cam livestream hatched Tuesday and the second hatched this morning Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard and, for the second straight week, the county has seen the fewest number of new cases for a seven-day period since July 2021 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking for public input to pinpoint trouble areas on state-run highways in Region 7W, which includes Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties Read on...

As part of the county's move into the new Government Center, the Assessor's Office in the current Government Center will close Friday, March 25 Read on...

Street sweeping on Wright County Highways inside the city limits of 16 Wright County cities will begin Monday, March 28 Read on...

As of 8 a.m. this morning (March 23), Wright County Health & Human Services has reopened at the new facility on Braddock Avenue NE Read on...

The Wright County Finance/Taxpayer Services Department will close at noon Wednesday, March 23 as the office moves to the new Government Center Read on...

As part of the move of county offices, the Veteran Services and Administration Offices will be moving Wednesday, March 23 Read on...

The Turn, the Wright County Adult Drug Court, is pleased to announce a graduation ceremony for two participants at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services will be extremely limited in services today and Tuesday as the office moves into the new Government Center to reopen Wednesday, March 23 Read on...

A storm system will move across Minnesota from tonight into Wednesday. Wright County is currently expected to get primarily rain with a slight chance for snow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of March 14-20 Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 numbers, which include the fewest new cases since July 2021 Read on...

Departments in the Wright County Government Center and Health & Human Services Center will be moving beginning next week. The county has announced the dates of the moves for different departments Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced the work schedule on the I-94 project between Monticello and Clearwater this spring and summer Read on...

It appears as though changing clocks forward and backward an hour is nearing an end. But, if it happens, the result will bring about significant changes in the winter months with an hour of extra darkness in the mornings Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released a statement concerning a two-car crash that left one driver dead early Monday morning in Monticello Township Read on...

Former Wright County Sheriff Joe Hagerty was profiled Monday, March 14 on KARE-11 on a story detailing his transition from law enforcement to being a paraprofessional at St. Michael Elementary School Read on...

The annual spring load restrictions on Wright County highways and roads will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 18 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of March 7-13 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal crash at the intersection of CSAH 37 and Edmonson Avenue in Monticello Township this morning Read on...

As the two-year anniversary of COVID-19 coming to Minnesota (March 13, 2020) approaches, Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard for the period covering March 4-10 Read on...

While no announcement has been made yet, with consistent warm temperatures expected next week, the 2022 spring load restrictions on Wright County roads and highways will likely be coming soon Read on...

Remember to turn turn your clocks ahead Saturday night because Daylight Savings Time will take effect at 1 a.m. Sunday, March 13 Read on...

On Tuesday, March 8, 15 Wright County townships conducted elections, which included four races that had nobody file for the position and one race where an incumbent on the ballot lost to a write-in candidate Read on...

The City of Buffalo and the Minnesota Department of Transportation will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 to discuss the 2023 Hwy. 25 construction project Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is looking for nominations for the 2022 Wright County Farm Family of the Year Read on...

Starting Monday, March 21, offices and employees in the Wright County Government Center and Health & Human Services Center will move into their new facility. Those looking for services have numbers to call before they come to either building Read on...

March is National Social Work Month and the Wright County Health & Human Services Board recently honored local social workers for the critical contribution they make to our communities and our residents in need Read on...

On Monday (March 7), Wright County Parks & Recreation opened campground reservations at Collinwood, Schroeder and Bertram Chain of Lakes Parks. In the first hour, they took in almost $128,000 in camping reservation fees Read on...

The Wright County Master Gardeners will be conducting its annual Spring Days Gardening Workshop Saturday, March 26 at St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West Read on...

As of today (March 8) the federal government has begun a second round of free COVID-19 rapid tests for mailing addresses to receive four test kits at no charge to the consumer Read on...

Wright County will be vacating its current Government Center by the end of March. The county has provided a list of dates that specific departments in the current Government Center will be closed and services unavailable Read on...

Tuesday, March 8 will be Township Day. A total of 15 of Wright County's 18 township will be conducting elections and all townships will conduct their annual meetings starting when the polls close at 8 p.m. Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Feb. 28-March 6 Read on...

Monday, March 7 will be the busiest day of the year for Wright County Parks & Recreation. At 8 a.m., the portal for campsite reservations at Bertram, Collinwood and Schroeder Parks will open. Within a half hour, 75 percent of weekend sites will be gone Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be conducting a virtual open house Wednesday, March 9 for the future Highway 12 project between Delano and Independence Read on...

Due to supply chain problems, Wright County Board of Commissioners meetings and committee meetings will remain in the current Wright County Government Center through at least the end of March Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the second straight week with less than 200 cases, but the 300th death of a Wright County resident attributed to COVID Read on...

This afternoon (March 3), Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes released a statement stating his intent to run for re-election in November Read on...

By the end of March all offices in the current Wright County Government Center and Human Service Center will be housed on the new Government Center at 3650 Braddock Ave. NE. Here is where the departments will be located Read on...

The improvements to I-94 in Wright County will be entering its fourth year in mid-April and all of the construction work will be within the county's borders this year. But, thankfully, by September it will be completed Read on...

Tuesday, March 8 will be Township Election Day for 15 of Wright County's townships. The Elections Division has released information about expanded early voting hours Saturday, March 15 and polling place addresses for Election Day Read on...

This morning (Monday, Feb. 28), Gregory Ulrich, charged with first-degree murder in connection with the February 2021 shooting and bombing at the Allina-Crossroads Clinic in Buffalo, had a preliminary hearing where some key dates were finalized Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has an immediate opening for a Sign Technician/Highway Maintenance Worker Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard for the period of Feb. 18-24 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Feb. 21-27 Read on...

After some delays due to supply chain issues and worker shortages, the move of departments in the Wright County Government Center and the Health & Human Services will take place over 10 days from Monday, March 21 to Wednesday, March 30 Read on...

The absentee ballot box at the Wright County Government is now available 24 hours a day for Wright County township elections, which will take place Tuesday, March 8 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that ice fishing shelters need to removed from lakes in Wright County by midnight Monday, March 7 Read on...

With spring right around the corner, Wright County Parks & Recreation will be hosting a Lantern Ski event at Ney Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26. The event is free for those with their own equipment and $ 5 if you need skis and poles Read on...

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and the advocacy group Rivers of Hope is heightening awareness to some disturbing numbers of students who are or have been subjected to physical, verbal and/or emotional violence Read on...

In an annual rite of spring, the Minnesota DNR has its EagleCam up and running prior to birth of at least two eaglets in mid-March Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office big farewell Tuesday in a retirement ceremony for Annette Habisch-Peterson - a 35-year employee who has held just about every job capable of having in the Sheriff's Office Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has advice for motorists and numerous links for safety when on the road dealing with snowplows Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity report for the period of Feb. 14-20 Read on...

Today may have people merely wishing for summer, but one annual tradition is in full preparation mode - the 2022 Wright County Fair. Some early details are coming out about what to expect at the fair July 20-24. Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department is preparing for a storm over the next 48 hours that could dump seven to 12 inches of snow throughout Wright County Read on...

The state legislative district maps have been released and include many changes for Wright County cities and townships because of the population growth Read on...

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents Day Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the fewest number of new cases since September 2021. Read on...

The Wright County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to extend its half-cent Local Option Sales Tax through 2032 Read on...

In 2021, the Wright County Recorder's Office recorded 64 plats that represent 1,978 lots/new parcels - the highest number of plats since 2007 and the most lots/new parcels since 2006 Read on...

The Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel released the new Congressional District map for the eight districts in Minnesota. While there were some significant changes, all of Wright County will remain in District 6 Read on...

Four days a year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have free admission days. The first of 2022 will be Saturday, Feb. 19 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Feb. 7-13. Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which showed a sharp decrease in new cases Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that, due to supply line shortages, it was delayed in mailing out boat and ATV renewal notices and is currently backlogged in processing waves of mail-in renewals Read on...

The National Weather Service has provided an update on the winter storm coming this afternoon and the temperature fluctuations that will follow Read on...

A storm system is expected to blow through Wright County Thursday. While only an inch or two of snow is expected, it is supposed to come during the afternoon/evening commute Read on...

Almost all of Wright County Parks & Recreation programs for winter 2021-22 have filled out, but one program still has limited openings remaining - a free program to select, cut and carve a buckthorn hiking stick Read on...

Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer has largely kept the heroic actions of his office on Feb. 9, 2021. But, a year later, he reflects on the tragic events surrounding the Allina clinic shooting in Buffalo Read on...