Posted on: September 22, 2023
On Thursday, September 21, Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes and Chief Deputy Matt Treichler with the Wright County Sheriff's Office presented on the Allina Clinic shooting case and prosecution of Gregory Ulrich at a Criminal Justice Mental Heal...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 22, 2023
Absentee Voting for School District 2687 Starts Friday September 22
Today (Friday Sept. 22) is the first day of the 46-day absentee voting period for School District 2687 (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted). Eligible Wright County voters who reside in School Dis...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 22, 2023
Today (Friday Sept. 22) is the first day of the 46-day absentee voting period. Eligible Wright County voters who reside in School District 877 (Buffalo/Montrose/Hanover) will be able to begin casting their ballots for the 2023 Fall Election. Voters may re...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 21, 2023
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has posted a story about the record-setting number of Air Quality Index (AQI) Alerts that have taken place this year.
The majority of the alerts are due to the Canadian wildfires that have been burning since th...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 20, 2023
The Wright County Historical Society will be hosting an event featuring author Pat Bauer and illustrator Dave Geister from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. The pair created an activity book for children entitled “Making Minnesota,&am...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 19, 2023
The Wright County Highway Department has been informed that Canadian Pacific Railway will close County Highway 12 at the railroad crossing south of State Highway 55 in the City of Buffalo. The work will take place Tuesday, September 26 to Friday, Septembe...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 19, 2023
Are you interested in learning more about providing foster care for a child in need? Wright County Health & Human Services will be hosting a foster care orientation meeting from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 in Room 1103 of the Wright County Governm...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 19, 2023
The Wright County Division of Agriculture and Drainage has released sealed bid specifications for the installation of Water and Sediment Control Basins (WASCOBs) and other best management practices. This project is located in Stockholm Township and sealed...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 18, 2023
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Sept. 11-17. The following link will take you to the Activity Report
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 15, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
At approximately 2 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, Wright County deputies were dispatched to a structure fire at Steeple View Farm and Equestrian Center (9685 County Rd. 13 SW in Franklin Township). Deput...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 8, 2023
A Message from the Greater Lake Sylvia Association:
The Greater Lake Sylvia Association (GLSA) has been notified that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) now has a new official start date from the contractor for the Twin Sylvia Public Water...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 8, 2023
Wright County uses many tools to assist community members in working with and learning more about their properties. One of the most widely used tools is the Beacon Interactive GIS Map. The tool provides basic access to publicly available property informat...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 7, 2023
A message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Effective Friday, Sept. 8, all traffic coming to the Wright County Government Center, Justice Center and Law Enforcement Center will need to detour from Hwy. 25 at Co. Rd. 113 and proceed to those facili...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 6, 2023
Hunters who want to harvest an antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as an antlerless lottery area must buy a license by Thursday, Sept. 7. The purchase automatically enters them into the lottery. The application deadline for special firearm an...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 5, 2023
The Wright County Highway Department has announced that signing will go up tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 6) alerting drivers that Braddock Avenue NE will be closed while construction takes place on the road alongside the county campus. Those needing to get t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 5, 2023
An Update from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
At 10:54 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 deputies from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the intersection of Ochoa Avenue NE and 60th Street NE in the City of St. Michael for a...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 5, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
At 8:51 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, deputies responded to 460 Ash Ave. S in the City of Maple Lake for a reported tent fire with injuries. Deputies discovered that two adult females and two juvenile females had ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 1, 2023
All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. All offices and facilities will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5
Wright County News
Posted on: August 29, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Recycling Center:
Effective Friday, Sept. 1, the Compost/Recycling Center will no longer be accepting tree stumps, stumps with root balls or root balls themselves. We apologize for any inconvenience going forward. However, ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 28, 2023
A Message from Wright County Health & Human Services
August is National Back-to-School Month and here are some tips for a great school year:
- Get plenty of rest. Roll bedtime back in 15-minute increments for an easier transition. At least a week before s...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 25, 2023
The Wright County Parks & Recreation Department has announced its fall program schedule, including one of the most popular family events of the year – the Bertram Boo-Tacular. Here is the full schedule:
Saturday, Sept. 30 – Fungus A...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 25, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
The contractor on the CSAH 83/Braddock Avenue NE reconstruction project north of Buffalo (Duininck) has announced that the start of Phase 2 of the project – the detouring of traffic on Braddock...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 22, 2023
The Wright County Highway Department has announced that starting today (Tuesday, Aug. 22) CSAH 83 west of the Wright County government campus on Braddock Avenue NE will be closed to thru traffic due to the construction of a roundabout approximately a quar...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 18, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Road work to repair the settlement areas along CSAH 19 from downtown St. Michael to Oak Avenue SW is scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 21. As a part of the of the warranty process, the contract will be ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 18, 2023
A Message from Wright County Health & Human Services:
In conjunction with a grant from Medica, there will be a free laundry event for those experiencing homelessness or having barriers to be able to have clean laundry.
The events will be conducted the n...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 18, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
The City of Monticello will begin work on County Highway 75 (Broadway West) between State Highway 25 and Otter Creek beginning Monday, August 21. The work includes a road closure and detour of County Hwy...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 17, 2023
A Message from Wright County Parks & Recreation:
The beach at Beebe Lake County Park is temporarily closed effectively today (Aug. 17) due to high bacteria levels detected in water monitoring. The beach will be closed through the weekend. The water wil...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 17, 2023
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Minnesota through 11 p.m. Friday night (Aug. 18). For today (Aug. 17), the state is the Orange Air Quality Index (AQI), which is unhealthy for sensitive groups (the elderly,...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 16, 2023
During the spring session of the Minnesota State Legislature, a bill was passed into law legalizing adult-use marijuana. The law took effect Aug. 1, but there were numerous unresolved questions associated with it, primary among them the provision that it ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 11, 2023
The Wright County Parks & Recreation Department has released bid specifications for a design/build project for the electrical portion of upgrades to be made at the Schroeder Park Campground.
Click here to see the bid specifications
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 10, 2023
The Wright County Parks & Recreation Department has announced that, after further water testing, the swimming beach at Schroeder Park has reopened. The beach was closed Aug. 3 after high levels of bacteria were detected following heavy rain in the are...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 10, 2023
A Message from Wright County Veterans Services:
Today (Thursday, Aug. 10) the Veterans Administration announced that veterans and survivors who apply (or submit their intent to file) for PACT Act benefits by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 will be e...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 9, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Work crews are going to be removing the bituminous road surface today (Wednesday, Aug. 9) on Braddock Avenue NE near the Wright County government campus. Traffic will still be able to move through the ar...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 4, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
On Wednesday, August 2, BNSF Railroad closed County Highway 139 at the railroad tracks in Delano. The Wright County Highway Department has been informed that BNSF Railroad has completed the track repair ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 4, 2023
A Message from Wright County Veteran Services:
The PACT Act was approved on Aug. 10, 2022. It is the largest healthcare and benefit expansion in the history of the Veterans Administration. At the time of its enaction, veterans were given one year to get th...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 4, 2023
The U.S. Drought Monitor has released its weekly drought map for Minnesota. Despite a pair of rain events last week, almost all of Wright County remains in the Severe Drought designation. Click here to see the weekly Drought Monitor Map
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 3, 2023
A Message from Wright County Parks & Recreation:
The beach at Schroeder Park & Campground is temporarily closed effective today (Thursday, Aug. 3) due to high levels of bacteria reported in the water near the beach on Cedar Lake. As a precaution, t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: August 2, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Construction on the realignment of Braddock Avenue and a roundabout at County Highway 83 and County Highway 148 (Braddock Avenue) will begin on Monday, August 7.
The contractor will proceed wit...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 28, 2023
On Tuesday (Aug. 1), Wright County deputies will be making a lot of stops at a lot of backyard and street parties. No, it’s not a crackdown enforcement. Aug. 1 is National Night Out – an annual event held on the first Tuesday of August...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 28, 2023
A Message from University of Minnesota Extension:
The University of Minnesota is excited to host a summer dairy field day in Wright County at the Merryville Farm in Waverly. This event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon Tuesday, August 1. The farm is ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 28, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
Round Two of the legislative changes impacting the License Center will go into effect August 1, 2023. The most notable change affecting the License Center is the Legislature removing the written exam require...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 27, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, Wright County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 7529 Labeaux Ave. NE in the City of Otsego for a report of an adult male who had been out riding an...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 26, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
The Wright County Highway Department has been informed that BNSF Railroad will close County Highway 139 at the railroad crossing north of State Highway 12 in the City of Delano. The work will take place ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 26, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
The second round of legislative changes is set to begin Aug. 1. This round mainly changes or updates specific policy language. Here are some of the highlights that affect driver’s license...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 25, 2023
More Property Owners May Qualify for a Property Tax Refund This Year
Among the numerous changes made during the 2023 Legislative session this spring, the changes to the Minnesota property tax refund program will benefit many homeowners and renters in Minne...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 21, 2023
A public memorial service and funeral for Fargo Police Department Officer Jake Wallin, a 2018 graduate of St. Michael-Albertville High School, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 22 at Pequot Lakes High School, followed by a private graveside servic...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 20, 2023
The U.S Drought Monitor has released its weekly drought map and, for the first time this year, parts of Minnesota have moved into the D3 category of Extreme Drought, including an area touching the northern border of Wright County.
Almost all of Wright Coun...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 19, 2023
The traveling replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial – called the “Wall That Heals” – will making a stop on its national tour at Pinewood Elementary School in Monticello (1010 W. Broadway St.) starting tomorrow (Thurs...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 18, 2023
Joseph Schneider, 21, of Annandale made his first court appearance this morning (Tuesday, July 18) in 10th District Court in Buffalo on two felony counts stemming from leaving the scene of accident that killed Alexander Hilsgen, 24, of Clearwater.
Wright C...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 18, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
The 2023 Highway Maintenance Overlay Program involves the following routes in Wright County: County Road 105 from County Highway 6 to County Highway 7; County Highway 7, from Division Street to approxima...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 17, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Attorney’s Office:
Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes is reviewing police reports concerning the motor vehicle fatality that occurred Saturday, July 15 in Corinna Township in Wright County. Joseph Wesley Schneider...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 17, 2023
A Message from Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer:
We were shocked and saddened last Friday (July 14) to learn of the tragic death of Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin. Jake was shot and killed when he responded to a seemingly “routine”...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 14, 2023
Today the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that 35 cities in the state received part of $2.4 million in funding to protect urban forests from emerald ash borer, including two cities in Wright County.
Buffalo was awarded $64,160 and Otseg...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 14, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
The Wright County Highway Department will be paving a bituminous patch on CSAH 18 (Jason Avenue NE) from the intersection of CSAH 19 to 600 feet west in Albertville.
The work will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 13, 2023
The U.S. Drought Monitor has released its weekly drought map and, as of this week, one-third of Wright County has been downgraded to the Severe Drought category.
This swath runs northwest to southeast across the county and includes the cities of Albertvill...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 12, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that eight projects had been approved for funding throughout the state through the Corridors of Commerce program. Among those projects is the segment of I-94 between Monticello and Albertville &...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 10, 2023
This morning (July 10), the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that it has opened an online portal for anyone who needs to update their street address, bank information or both ahead of receiving a payment from the state later this year as part of ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 7, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and City of Buffalo will be conducting a four-month road construction project on Hwy. 25 (South Lake Boulevard) within the city limits starting Thursday, July 13. The construction will take place from First Stree...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 7, 2023
A Message from University of Minnesota Extension:
Wright County Extension is hosting a Farm and Food Safety Day from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Wright County Fairgrounds. During this event, youth from fourth grade and up will learn about multipl...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 5, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
At approximately 4:15 p.m. Monday, July 3, deputies from the Wright County Sheriff's Office and the Buffalo Police Department responded to the 1700 block of Pulaski Road in the City of B...
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Wright County News
Posted on: July 3, 2023
All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Offices and facilities will reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 5.
Wright County News
Posted on: June 30, 2023
On Wednesday, June 28, the State of Minnesota announced the 2023 Border-to-Border Broadband Grant recipients. Three of those projects within Wright County have been awarded funding, meaning more than 1,000 homes, farms and businesses in the county will re...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 27, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Traffic will experience delays over the next couple days as emergency work is done on CSAH 19 about 50 feet south of the intersection with CSAH 34 in Hanover to repair a sinkhole. The culprit is a failed...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 26, 2023
A Message from Wright County Health & Human Services:
The next Wright County Child Foster Care orientation meeting will be conducted from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 10 in Room 1103 of the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo).
F...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 23, 2023
At this week’s meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners, the Marquardt Family of Howard Lake was honored as the 2023 Wright County Farm Family of the Year.
The Marquardt family has been farming at its current location since 1975 and th...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 21, 2023
Wright County Parks & Recreation is soliciting sealed proposals for the installation of 75 light fixtures along the cross-country ski trail at Ney Park (5212 73rd St. NW, Maple Lake). The anticipation is that the contract will be awarded Tuesday, July...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 20, 2023
WRIGHT COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tuesday, July 18
Entry Day
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
General Exhibit Entry Day – Flowers in by 4:30 p.m.; Judging at 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Horse Check-In
Wednesd...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 20, 2023
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for the southern two thirds of Minnesota (with Wright County in the middle) starting at noon today (June 20) and running through 9 p.m. Thursday (June 22).
The combination of sunny skie...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 16, 2023
All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. All offices and facilities will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 20.
Wright County News
Posted on: June 16, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Recycling Center:
Effective July 1, due to liability concerns brought forward, staff at the Wright County Recycling Facility will no longer be assisting with the loading of compost and wood chips. Going forward, residents d...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 16, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
We have updated our appointment calendar to add more availability for those needing to take the Class D written test. Our exam days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and you can book an appointment up to 3...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 15, 2023
Wright County Emergency Management is reminded residents that there is a free notification system available to provide alerts via text, voice or email.
The notifications include severe weather notifications from the National Weather Service, emergency aler...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 14, 2023
Anyone who has been outside this morning likely already knows that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert through 6 p.m. Thursday for all of northern Minnesota and much of southeastern Minnesota, including Wright County.
The...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 9, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Attorney’s Office:
Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes convened a grand jury on June 7-8 concerning the shooting death of Adrian Montano Medina that occurred in the parking lot of Dura Supreme in Howard Lake March ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 9, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Two intersections in Wright County will have turn lane improvements completed over the next couple of weeks. The intersections of County Highway 75 at County Highway 8 In Hasty and intersection...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 9, 2023
The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map has Wright County in three different designations, as spotty heavy rainstorms that have popped over the last month have left some areas of the county ranging from no drought to Abnormally Dry to Moderate Drought.
Th...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 2, 2023
Wright County will be hosting a campuswide open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 9 and will include activities for all ages and guided tours of the different county facilities on Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo.
The Sheriff’s Office will be ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 8, 2023
A Message from Wright County Highway Department:
The City of Monticello closed County Highway 75 (West Broadway Street), between State Highway 25 (Pine Street) and Walnut Street on Tuesday, May 30 for the placement of a water and sewer connection. This wor...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 7, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
On Monday, June 5, the Wright County Highway Department closed a section of County Highway 8 in Woodland Township for a culvert replacement project. This was expected to be a four-day closure; ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 5, 2023
Goldview Farms, a sesquicentennial farm in Waverly, will host the 2023 Wright/Carver County Breakfast on the Farm program from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 10. The event will take place rain or shine and breakfast will be served until noon. Parking wil...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 7, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department and Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths:
The stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day is often referred to as the 100 Deadliest Days on the Road, but it’s time to turn this summer into the 100 SAFEST...
Posted on: June 5, 2023
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for southeastern Minnesota that includes Wright County. The AQA is in effect through midnight today (June 5). Wright County is in the Orange designation, which is viewed as unhealthy f...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 2, 2023
A Message from University of Minnesota Extension:
Wright County Extension has numerous events coming in June, starting tomorrow (Saturday, June 3).
The Wright County Extension Master Gardeners will be hosting their annual spring plant sale from 9 a.m. to no...
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Wright County News
Posted on: June 2, 2023
A reminder from the Wright County Highway Department that a pair of projects that will require road closures begin Monday, June 5. A culvert replacement project on CSAH 8 100 feet south of 105th Street SW in Woodland Township will begin June 5 and, weathe...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 31, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
CSAH 19 just north of the westbound ramps to I-94 by the Kwik Trip south to 57th Street in Albertville will see some delays in the coming days. Knife River Construction is going to be doing a mill-and-fi...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 26, 2023
All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, May 29 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All offices and facilities will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 30.
Wright County News
Posted on: May 26, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
County Road 107, from County State Aid Highway 6 to County State Aid Highway 12, is planned for a safety/maintenance construction project and a pavement preservation project this summer. The safety/maint...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 26, 2023
The traveling replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial – called the “Wall That Heals” will make two stops in Minnesota in the next two months, including one in Wright County.
The exhibit is in its 28th year and includes a three-qu...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 26, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Beginning on Monday, June 5, the Wright County Highway Department will be closing a section of County Highway 8 for a culvert replacement project. The location is 100 feet south of 105th Street SW, on Co...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 25, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
Memorial Day is viewed as the kickoff of summer and Minnesotans will be flocking to lakes and rivers to celebrate the summer months. We would like to take this chance to remind those who wish to ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 25, 2023
For those looking for a new career, Wright County is hiring. We currently have 14 job openings available in different county offices and departmentsd. Wright County pays competitive wages, has a great work environment and outstanding benefits/insurance. T...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Xcel Energy has provided a statement dealing with the removal process of water containing tritium at the Monticello nuclear power plant. The community update can be found of the City of Monticello’s website or here: https://www.ci.monticello.mn....
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 23, 2023
Wright County Parks & Recreation has announced its summer activities schedule. Here is a rundown of the programs being offered.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Little Naturalist – A program for the little naturalist in your home, this program is designed for k...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 23, 2023
The Wright County Highway Department announced that its annual seal coating projects began yesterday (Monday, May 22) and will run through early-June.
Seal coating projects are done as a preventive maintenance activity to extend the life of pavement that w...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 22, 2023
The City of Monticello will close County Highway 75 (West Broadway Street) between Highway 25 (Pine Street) and Walnut Street, beginning Tuesday, May 30. A detour is necessary to complete a water and sewer connection for the Block 52 development and will ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 22, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced that starting this morning (May 22) until noon Friday (May 26), there will be lane closures along eastbound I-94 between Clearwater and Monticello for fencing work. There are typically three lanes o...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 22, 2023
A Message from University of Minnesota Extension:
A growing hobby in Minnesota is beekeeping and U of M Extension is offering a field day in Wright County.
Dr. Katie Lee, University of Minnesota Extension Apiculture Educator for a free in-person workshop fr...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 19, 2023
For those looking for a free family event this weekend, the Festival of Trees will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, May 20) at Sturges Park in Buffalo. This free event will feature many tree and park-related activities. It is being pr...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 5, 2023
A Message from Wright County Public Health:
Wright County Public Health is offering a pair of training sessions later this month dealing with suicide prevention. The first is titled “QPR (Questions, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Tr...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 18, 2023
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Minnesota that will be in place today through 6 a.m. Friday. A cold front stretching from International Falls to Worthington is moving eastward today. It is expected to reac...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 17, 2023
The City of Cokato will close CSAH 3 at Field Crest Boulevard beginning Monday, May 22 to complete a city watermain and sewer connection for the city industrial park. A detour will be posted along CSAH 4 and CSAH 35. The road will be reopened by ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 17, 2023
Wright County, in partnership with the Opioid Settlement Advisory Council, has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support opioid epidemic response strategies, including prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. The goal is to fund projec...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 16, 2023
Anyone traveling north today with children, the elderly or people with respiratory issues are being advised to limit outdoor exposure. While Wright County will just see hazy sunshine, counties just to the north of Wright County will be experiencing at Ora...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 15, 2023
This week (May 14-20) is National Police Week, an event that honors and remembers in law enforcement who have lost their lives protecting and serving their communities.
In 1962, President John F. Kenny signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Offi...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 12, 2023
Wright County Parks & Recreation has announced its summer activities schedule. Here is a rundown of the programs being offered.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Little Naturalist – A program for the little naturalist in your home, this program is designed for k...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 21, 2023
Trailblazer Transit will host a Transit Driver Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at 115 Commerce Circle in Buffalo. Starting wage is $25 an hour and Trailblazer is seeking flexible, hardworking individuals with a professional mindset to pr...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 4, 2023
Every year, Wright County recognizes the largely unheralded work done by corrections officers and employees who work in our county jail. At its May 2 meeting, the Wright County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation naming May 7-13 as ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 2, 2023
A Message from Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths:
This week marks the start of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The weather is warming up, and soon more motorcyclists will be out enjoying the ride! This makes it the perfect time to remind all motorists that r...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 2, 2023
A Message from Wright County Parks & Recreation:
Otsego County Park will open for the season on Wednesday, May 3. We would like to thank parkgoers for their patience as we let the water overflow from the Mississippi River recede and ask that you work w...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 2, 2023
Almost the entire state of Minnesota is under a Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 p.m. today (May 2), including Wright County. The combination of strong sustained winds and low humidity are ideal conditions for wildfires to start and spready quickly.
The Red...
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Wright County News
Posted on: May 1, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
The last remaining Wright County road that had a portion shut down due to flooding will be re-opening today (May 1). Wright County Maintenance Supervisor Nate Helgeson said that crews are on the way to C...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 27, 2023
Wright County, in partnership with the Opioid Settlement Advisory Council, has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support opioid epidemic response strategies, including prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. The goal is to fund projec...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 26, 2023
Typically, a homeowner in any neighborhood that doesn’t regularly mow the lawn is viewed as being lazy, inattentive and neglectful – there’s one in every crowd. However, homeowners are actually being encouraged not to mow the...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 27, 2023
The Wright County Highway Department has announced that the section of CSAH 32 between the railroad tracks and the apple orchard west of Rockford no longer has floodwater on the road and will open at 2 p.m. today (Thursday, April 27).
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 28, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
The flood waters have receded enough that two roads that have been closed due to high water can re-open. Crews are on the way to remove barricades at CSAH 14 west of Delano and CSAH 20 southwest of Hanov...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 26, 2023
A Message from Wright County Parks & Recreation:
Parks & Rec would like to get out a pair of reminders as spring has finally arrived. The equine trails at Robert Ney Regional Park and Stanley Eddy Regional Park are closed to horseback traffic at th...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 26, 2023
The flooding on the Crow River in Rockford and Delano should see significant improvement in the next few days, as both river levels have crested and are predicted to quickly recede.
According to the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction S...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 25, 2023
Every time you provide “year-end” stats when it pertains to a snow season, there’s always the concern you’re going to jinx it and yet another snowstorm will hit that adds to the seasonal total.
That said, the Wright ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 25, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Minnesota Department of Health will have a series of webinars throughout the month. They include the following:
11 a.m. Monday, May 1 – “Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide.&a...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 21, 2023
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, April 22). The are two locations in Wright County to drop off expired or unused prescription drugs – the Bank of Elk River’s Otse...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 21, 2023
The Wright County Highway Department has announced that spring weight load restrictions that were put in place March 11 will be lifted at 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 24. Load restrictions are placed on roads every spring during the period when frost comes ou...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 20, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is encouraging Minnesotans to apply for its Line Extension Program to connect homes and businesses to high-speed broadband.
Residents and businesses that don’t have broadband ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 20, 2023
The Wright County Division of Agriculture and Drainage is seeking quotes for repairs on County Ditch #7 located in the City of Cokato. If interested, potential contractors can view the Specification for Repair document online on QuestCDN or contact Wright...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 20, 2023
Today’s spotlight of Severe Weather Awareness Week is tornadoes – the most dangerous and deadliest of storms that hit Minnesota. As part of tornado preparedness there are going to be two statewide tornado drills where sirens throughout...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 19, 2023
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week and today’s topic is timely given conditions and across Minnesota – flooding. Flood kills approximately 200 people a year nationally and force more than 300,000 people from their homes. In 2019, si...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 19, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
Fishing opener is right around the corner – Saturday, May 13. You can transfer, renew or register your watercraft for the first time at our indoor service counter. Transferring a watercra...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 18, 2023
Every spring, construction begins in earnest on that season’s road and bridge projects. As part of the start of the construction season, state Departments of Transportation observe National Work Zone Awareness Week. This year the awareness week ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 18, 2023
A message about flooding for Wright County residents:
Wright County Emergency Management has been receiving a lot of phone calls regarding flooding and what we can do for them.
In Minnesota private property owners are responsible for protecting their own pr...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 18, 2023
The Wright County Highway Department has announced that it is placing barricades up on CSAH 36 (53rd Street) in Otsego in the area east of Quilley Avenue NE to west of Rachele Avenue NE due to flooding. Traffic for Otsego, St. Michael, Rogers and Dayton w...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 17, 2023
Wright County Parks & Recreation has announced that Otsego Park is closed indefinitely due to flooding. The department will make an announcement when the flood water recedes and the park reopens.
Wright County News
Posted on: April 17, 2023
This week (April 17-21) is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota and each day will highlight a different severe weather topic. The need for severe weather preparedness is due to the unpredictability of dangerous storms. On average, Minnesota has 29 t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 17, 2023
From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 20, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting an informational open house for those interested in joining the Sheriff’s Office Reserve team. Everyone is welcome to attend and no previous l...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 15, 2023
The National Weather Service has released updated data concerning the potential for flooding in the Rockford and Delano areas along the Crow River. As of Friday, both areas were projected to reach moderate flood levels, but with rapid melting of snow this...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 13, 2023
At 11:15 a.m. today (April 13) the National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning for several rivers due the quick snow melt. The warning includes two areas in Wright – the South Fork of the Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin counties and...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 13, 2023
April 9-15 is the 43rd Annual National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, which is observed the second week of April each year and honors the men and women who answer emergency calls to 911 and dispatch first responders. It is their quick and decisive...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 12, 2023
For those who will be traveling around the state this spring, summer or fall, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced its list of 2023 construction projects (more than 200 of them) during the 2023 construction season.
MnDOT has provided nu...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 10, 2023
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit will be hosting an informational open house from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 20. If you know someone who is passionate about the community and has a heart for law enforcement, the WCSO Reserve...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 7, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Assessor’s Office:
Wright County property owners recently received their annual Notice of Valuation and Classification for the 2023 Assessment, property taxes payable in 2024. This is the first of three notificati...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 7, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
April is National Donate Life Month – an initiative to educate people about the value of organ donation. More than 90 percent of people who sign up for organ, eye and tissue donations do so at thei...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 7, 2023
Wright County Public Health is offering QPR (Questions, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training for the public from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave NE, Buffalo) in Conference Room 1103....
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 6, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Beginning on Monday, May 1, 2023, the Wright County Highway Department, as part of its vegetation management program, will be scheduling some roadside vegetation work along all Wright County highways. Th...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 5, 2023
A Message from Wright County Health & Human Services:
April is Celebrate Diversity Month. It presents an ideal time to acknowledge the many differences that make our Wright County community beautiful and dynamic. April also ushers in Deaf History Month...
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Wright County News
Posted on: April 4, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
Reminder for students on spring break this week, the License Center does accept walk-ins on our exam days for the Class D written exam to obtain a driver’s permit. Our exam days are Tuesday, Wednes...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 31, 2023
On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released population numbers for 2022 and no county has grown as much by percentage as Wright County. The county population has grown an astounding 4.33 percent to 148,003 – the highest percentage increase in t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 31, 2023
Wright County has produced a short video giving people a bird’s eye view of what snowplow drivers go through during a typical storm. With more than 1,000 miles of roads, shoulders and turn lanes, the plow drivers face a daunting task of clearing...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 31, 2023
A Message from Wright County Taxpayer Services and Assessor’s Offices:
Wright County tax statements are in the process of being printed and mailed now. The fastest way to receive your 2023 statement will be to sign up for eNotices using the autho...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 30, 2023
The Wright Economic Development Authority has announced that it is accepting offers for the purchase and redevelopment of the old Wright County Government Center site located in downtown Buffalo near Buffalo Lake. Offers will be accepted through Wednesday...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 29, 2023
Anyone who has driven anywhere over the past two months has been dealing with the winter/spring equivalent to the mosquito – potholes.
It’s always a nuisance we deal with but this year it’s more pronounced than is seen in a ty...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 27, 2023
The Wright County Compost & Recycling Center has added a search engine to its webpage to assist those looking to recycle or dispose of items around their homes. Called “Recycling Wright,” the search engine can tell you if the item ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 24, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced the four days this year that all 75 state parks will waive vehicle permit fees for free admittance to all parks. The four days are Saturday, April 22, Saturday, June 10, Saturday, Sept. 9 and Fri...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 24, 2023
In the coming days, Wright County property owners will be receiving valuation notices and property tax statements. Thanks to a service provided by the vendor that assists the county with the mass mailing of notices, property owners will have another optio...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 24, 2023
Xcel Energy and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency have released statements dealing with the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. Both statements can be seen below.
Here is the statement from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:
Contact: Andrea Courn...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 23, 2023
By Karen Johnson, University of Minnesota Extension Educator:
The snow in the area is slowly starting to melt. County roads are difficult to navigate as the frost leaves the ground. This begs the question: what have you done to prepare for the muddy situat...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 23, 2023
A Message from Wright County Parks & Recreation:
The parking lot at Otsego County Park will be closed Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24 for removal of ash trees as part of the Emerald Ash Borer plan. Unfortunately, Emerald Ash Borer was positivel...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 22, 2023
A Statement from Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes:
Kevin Zelaya Asencio appeared in Wright County District Court, the Honorable Judge Elizabeth Strand presiding, this morning (March 22) on the charge of 2nd degree intentional murder in connection with th...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 22, 2023
As part of a national settlement with large pharmaceutical companies over the spread of opioids that cause addiction and death, Wright County received $3.77 million in settlement funds to be spread over several years.
Wright County has completed ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 21, 2023
An Update from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
At 12:06 p.m. Monday, March 23, Wright County Communications received a call for a shooting at 300 Dura Drive in the City of Howard Lake. A caller on scene was able to provide Wright County Commu...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 20, 2023
A Statement from Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer:
At approximately 12:06 p.m. today (March 20), Wright County deputies were dispatched to assist Howard Lake Police Department with the report of a shooting in the 300 block of Dura Drive in the City of H...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 16, 2023
A Message from the Lake Pulaski Improvement District:
This message is to inform residents on and around Lake Pulaski that, given the zebra mussel infestation in the lake, we can only draw the lake level down during the winter months until we have the new s...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Earlier today (March 16), Xcel Energy and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released statements concerning monitoring wells that tested positive for the presence of tritium, a hydrogen-based compound found naturally in the environment and comm...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 16, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
UPDATED INFORMATION: SUSPECT ARRESTED AND CHARGED
On Nov. 9, 2022, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office received information that physical evidence recovered at the scene of the Aug. 22, 2...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 16, 2023
A Statement from Xcel Energy regarding the progress to recover and treat water leaked at the Monticello Nuclear Plant:
MINNEAPOLIS (March 16, 2023) – Xcel Energy today reported on steps taken to contain and manage a water leak d...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 15, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
Are you planning on getting your motorcycle permit or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit this spring? The Wright County License Center has all driver’s manuals available for purchas...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 10, 2023
A Message from Wright County Parks & Recreation:
The scheduling glitch that prevented campground reservations for Collinwood Park has been resolved and reservations will open at 8 a.m. Monday, March 13. To learn more about the process and how to best r...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 10, 2023
Tuesday, March 14 is Minnesota Townships Day. Of Wright County’s 17 townships, 15 townships within will be holding Township Board Elections (Albion, Buffalo, Chatham, Cokato, Corinna, Franklin, French Lake, Maple Lake, Marysville, Middleville, Monticello,...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 10, 2023
A Polar Plunge fundraiser will be conducted at Sturges Park (401 Lake Blvd., Buffalo) with check-in beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday (March 11) and plunging beginning at noon. The Polar Plunge supports Special Olympics Minnesota and all funds raised by the P...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 9, 2023
Wright County veterans who served during the Vietnam War, Gulf War or post-9/11 era may have increased health care or compensation due them from the PACT (Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins) Act. The PACT Act is a recently enacted law that expands Ve...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 9, 2023
A Message from University of Minnesota Extension:
University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Dairy Initiative have decided to postpone their Dairy Producers Night Out scheduled for tonight (March 9) at the American Legion in Howard Lake due to imp...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 7, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Spring Load Restrictions will take effect on Wright County Highways at 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 10. Posted axle weight limit signs will govern the vehicle weights on posted roads. All restrictio...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 6, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension has announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2023 Wright County Farm Family of the Year. To nominate a family, the following criteria must be included:
- Be a Minnesota food producer actively involved with in ag...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 4, 2023
A Message Alert from Wright County Parks & Recreation:
Due to a technical issue that appeared over the weekend with the software provider utilized by Wright County Parks & Rec for its campground reservation system, 2023 campsite reservations for Co...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 3, 2023
The safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training with Agricultural Communities that was postponed from Feb. 23 due to the snowstorm that hit the area has been rescheduled to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 27 at the Wright County Government Center (Conference Roo...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 3, 2023
A Message from Wright County Parks & Recreation:
Campground reservations for the 2023 camping season in Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park, Collinwood Park and Schroeder Park will open at 8 a.m. Monday, March 6. The maps on the reservation site will ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: March 1, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
Fishing licenses for the 2023-24 license year went on sale now, and will be effective from March 1, 2023, to Feb. 29, 2024. Fishing licenses expire on the final day of February each year. Customers can purch...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 27, 2023
A reminder from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources that all fish houses in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota must be removed from lakes no later than 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 6. With the freezing and thawing we’ve seen over the las...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 17, 2023
At 8 a.m. Monday, March 6, the Wright County Parks and Recreation Department will open up its online portal for those looking to make campground reservations at Schroeder, Collinwood and Bertram Chain of Lakes Parks. This is historically an annual frenzy ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 22, 2023
Round One of the storm system that has officials telling people to shelter in place has passed with the Round Two expected this afternoon.
Wright County Highway Maintenance Superintendent Nate Helgeson said the first line of snow produced what was expected...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 21, 2023
A Message from Wright County Administration:
This morning (Tuesday, Feb. 21), Wright County made the decision not to close county departments and offices over the coming two days despite the likelihood that travel will be limited if not impossible at times...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 21, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Compost & Recycling Center:
Due to the incoming inclement weather, we will be closing the Wright County Compost & Recycling Center for Thursday Feb. 23. Appointments will be rescheduled and operations will resume on...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 17, 2023
All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. All offices and facilities will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Wright County News
Posted on: February 17, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
Tabs are due on all commercial vehicles and trailers at the end of February. Most commercial trucks require a Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT) number for renewal and trucks with a gross weight of...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 16, 2023
Safe Communities of Wright County (SCWC) has released a series of short videos – most dealing with safe driving. SCWC’s mission is to reduce injuries and fatalities associated with car crashes in the county.
Here are links and short des...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 16, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
At 8 a.m. today (Feb. 16) the Wright County Communications Center received a call that a vehicle had driven through the east doors of Monticello City Hall and Community Center located at 505 Waln...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 13, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
Starting Tuesday, February 21, Class D written exams will be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This scheduling change allows for better customer flow on our traditionally busier days of Monday...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 10, 2023
A Message from Wright County Elections:
Fifteen Wright County townships will be conduct Township officer elections Tuesday, March 14. Wright County voters located in those townships will be eligible to vote in the election.
Today (Friday, Feb. 10) is the fi...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 9, 2023
Wright County Parks & Recreation has announced it will conduct a free bird watching expedition at 10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 11) at Ney Park Nature Center. Local naturalist David Grack will teach attendees what to look for when bird watching and what bird...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 8, 2023
For those who intend to eat their way through the Super Bowl this Sunday (Feb. 12), Wright County Parks & Recreation has a healthy pregame show of its own this Sunday. From 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park in Monticello...
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Wright County News
Posted on: February 7, 2023
At its meeting today (Feb. 7), the Wright County Board of Commissioners undertook an annual rite of passage – approving spring weight restrictions for vehicles during an eight-week period in the spring. Wright County Highway Engineer Virgil Hawk...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 31, 2023
A Message from Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes:
Dillon Lawrence Tilbury (Moorhead, Minn.) made his first court appearance today (Jan. 31) on charges of attempted 2nd degree intentional murder and 1st degree assault in the shooting incident that took pla...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 27, 2023
For those who saw footage of the shooting incident on Monday, Jan. 23 in Winsted, many would have thought the incident happened in Wright County given the number of Wright County Sheriff’s Office vehicles and personnel on the scene. It wasn&...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 27, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
A reminder for those with motorcycles, mopeds, Recreational Vehicles, travel trailers, and utility or flatbed trailers, your tabs are due in February. Insurance information is required for motorcycles, moped...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 26, 2023
A Message from Wright County Health & Human Services:
Wright County is positioned to receive more than $4 million to be used for opioid-related initiatives. The Opioid Settlement Advisory Council created a survey to gain a better understanding of how t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Starting today (Jan. 25) and through Wednesday, Feb. 1, the annual Point in Time (PIT) Count will take place. PIT seeks to quantify the number of homeless people, including those who currently staying with friends/family, “couch-hopping&rdqu...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Buffalo Strong Week 2023 is coming Feb. 6-10 and will feature a slate of events designed to care, connect and continue to support one another. A schedule of free community events has been scheduled and includes the following:
MONDAY, FEB. 6
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Wright County has completed an updated draft of the of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all Minnesota counties, Wright County is vuln...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 19, 2023
A message from Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes:
Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes charged Dillon Lawrence Tilbury with attempted 2nd intentional murder and 1st degree assault for the shooting incident that occurred at the compost site adjacen...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 17, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
On 01/16/23 At approximately 8:31 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, Wright County deputies were dispatched to the Montissippi Park compost site on the 1700 block of River Street West in the City of Monticell...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) announced Rebecca Graham of Wright County Public Health was chosen to be part of a select group of fellows in a new rural leadership program. It’s called Reaching Rura...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 9, 2023
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
The Wright County Highway Department would like to remind Wright County citizens of the
hazards and liabilities of pushing snow from driveways onto any public highway. The snow, which may be left on the r...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 13, 2023
All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. All office and facilities will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Wright County News
Posted on: January 11, 2023
Wright County remains in an Air Quality Alert through the day today and into tonight. The issue has been warm air aloft – approximately 50 degrees a mile up – that is trapping pollutants near the surface. The Pollution Control Agency h...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 6, 2023
At its Jan. 3 meeting, the Wright County Board of Commissioners approved a three-year contract with the Delano Herald Journal as the official county newspaper. It marks the first time in 35 years that the Howard Lake Herald hasn’t been the offic...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 5, 2023
A Message from Wright County Health & Human Services:
In 2021, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office joined the historic $26 billion multi-state settlement agreements with pharmaceutical distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health and Amerisourc...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 4, 2023
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
We just received confirmation that the Buffalo State Exam Station (located in downtown Buffalo) is closed today. Those who had appointments will be notified by DVS. For anyone who had a scheduled Class D Kno...
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Wright County News
Posted on: January 3, 2023
A Message from Wright County Elections:
The filing period for the Tuesday, March 14 township elections opened today (Jan. 3) and runs through Tuesday, Jan. 17.
A total of 15 Wright County townships will conduct township board elections this year. In Minneso...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 30, 2022
All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Offices and facilities will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Wright County News
Posted on: December 30, 2022
A Message from Wright County Parks & Recreation:
The Nature Center at Robert Ney Regional Park and the Contact Station at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park & Campground will open on Saturday, Jan. 7 for cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals. Fo...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 30, 2022
The Wright County Economic Development Partnership has released a pair of videos highlighting the benefits of living and owning a business in Wright County. The first is called “Wright County, MN – So Much More” (https://www....
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 29, 2022
A Message from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
The Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a youth snowmobile safety course on Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Sheriff’s Office Training Center (5577 County Road 35 W, Maple Lake). Check-in f...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 28, 2022
Wright County would like to thank County Commissioners Christine Husom, Mark Daleiden and Mary Wetter for their service to the residents of Wright County.
Husom, Daleiden and Wetter had their last meeting of their terms Tuesday (Dec. 27). Husom and Daleide...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 23, 2022
For the last 67 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has operated its Santa Tracker, which provides the whereabouts of Santa Claus during December at www.noradsanta.org.
Obviously, websites weren’t around in 1955, but the t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 23, 2022
All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday. All offices and facilities will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27.
Wright County News
Posted on: December 22, 2022
There is a cliché some are wont to use that says, “stay in your own lane.” Over the next couple of days, it will be difficult to find a driving lane to stay in. Wright County Highway Maintenance Superintendent Nate Helgeson ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 22, 2022
Due to the lack of appointments and the pending blizzard conditions expected later today (Thursday Dec. 22), the Wright County Recycling Center will be closing at 4:30 p.m. instead of 6 p.m.
Wright County News
Posted on: December 21, 2022
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Wright County Board of Commissioners formally approved its 2023 budget and certified levy. County Administrator Lee Kelly said that this process began in May and that Tuesday’s approval was the end of a long journey t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 21, 2022
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
The License Center has a drop box available 24/7 for customers to drive up and drop off their renewals for those who work and find it difficult to come to our office during regular business hours. Vehicle, m...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 21, 2022
The Wright County Highway Department is warning those who will be traveling in the next few days that the pending storm is going to be a nasty four-day event at the height of the holiday travel season.
Highway Department Maintenance Superintendent Nate Hel...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 20, 2022
Typically, Wright County closes offices and facilities to the public at noon on Christmas Eve, but given that Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday this year, all offices and facilities will be open Friday, Dec. 23 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As a note, all offi...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 16, 2022
Wright County is pleased to announce a new webpage portal for county residents and website visitors to have an interactive opportunity to access county board meeting agendas, minutes and YouTube videos. The new format integrates agenda items for visitors ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 14, 2022
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
The License Center has you covered for all your outdoor winter activities that require registration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. For those looking to enjoy ice fishing, we ca...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 14, 2022
At 1:47 p.m. today, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning that includes Wright County. The warning is in effect from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. The storm may start as rain/freezing rain, but is expected to quickly turn over t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 14, 2022
The Wright County Board of Commissioners will be conduct its annual budget/levy public hearing (formerly known as Truth in Taxation) to discuss the 2023 budget and certified levy at 6 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 14) in Wright County Boardroom, 3650 Brad...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 1, 2022
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is making its 24th annual run through the northern United States and Canada and, again this year, there will be three stops in and near Wright County Wednesday, Dec. 14.
The first area stop will be in Loretto at the railw...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 13, 2022
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Every year our plow drivers have incidents with garbage and recycling cans being placed in the roadway. With significant snowfall expected throughout this week, we would like to remind homeowners about t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 12, 2022
Wright County Health and Human Services spread holiday cheer through the annual Child Foster Care Holiday Party. There were 17 families who attended the party on Thursday, Dec. 8 at Huikko’s Event Center in Buffalo. Santa made a special trip to ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 12, 2022
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
We have been monitoring a localized settlement in the drive lane of southbound CSAH 19 near the intersection of Willow Drive SW in St. Michael. Preliminary investigations indicate that a water service le...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 9, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced the first round of Border-to-Border broadband improvement grants for the underserved communities in Minnesota. Three of those grants will be helping communities in Wright Cou...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 9, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority is offering match grants up to $15,000 for qualified farmers looking to purchase their first farm. Funds will be available using a first-come, first-served application process. To...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 7, 2022
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Wright County is working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to improve traffic flow along County Highway 19 in Albertville and is seeking public feedback on a newly implemented coord...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 6, 2022
Come visit the largest indoor decorated tree display in Minnesota! The Wright County Historical Society’s 16th Festival of Trees – “Gingerbread!” – is bigger and better than ever and runs through...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 5, 2022
Two years ago, the Minnesota Department of Transportation came up with the idea to have a “Name a Snowplow” contest. To MnDOT’s surprise, the response was overwhelming – even if the inaugural winning name was tragic...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 5, 2022
Here we go again.
In what has been a never-ending story, this morning the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced yet another extension to the requirement of REAL ID to board domestic airplane flights from May 2023 to May 2025.
The baffling ody...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 2, 2022
Yesterday afternoon (Dec. 1), the Wright County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) conducted a swearing-in ceremony for 37 new employees – including the presentation of Challenge Coins and certificates by the WCSO Command Staff and the pinning of...
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Wright County News
Posted on: December 1, 2022
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory to be in effect from 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 to 3 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Winds are expected out of the northwest with steady winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A total o...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 30, 2022
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.
Loans of up to $500,000 are available for manufact...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 23, 2022
For those who will be around this weekend regardless of where you are in Minnesota, all Minnesota state parks will have free admission. Whether it’s going to a state park you are very familiar with or a park you’ve never been to, it&am...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 23, 2022
All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. All offices and facilities will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28.
Wright County News
Posted on: November 23, 2022
The Wright County Assessor’s Office has released a statement regarding those who purchased or moved into homes during 2022 dealing with filing a homestead application. This application is due by Dec. 31 and will impact property taxes and eligibi...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 22, 2022
The Wright County License Center will be hosting a REAL ID information session from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Room 1103 of the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo).
REAL ID has been delayed from implementation several t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 18, 2022
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
The License Center is an approved third-party proctor for the Class D Written Knowledge Exam. The License Center offers this service by appointment on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Since our o...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 18, 2022
Due to the sharp increase in flu cases reported throughout Minnesota, Wright County Public Health will be conducting two flu clinics at the Wright County Government Center. They will be from noon to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 and 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday,...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 18, 2022
This week is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has tips for staying safe and preparing for the worst winter has to throw at us. To learn more about winter storms, outdoor winter safety, winter fire sa...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 17, 2022
A Message from the Wright County Assessor’s Office:
This is to inform Wright County township property owners that the Minnesota Department of Revenue has implemented State Board Orders for the 2022 assessment of property values payable in 2023 fo...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 14, 2022
Change is inevitable and at times it can be historic.
On Nov. 8, voters in Wright County elected three new county commissioners – all of them women. In the 167-year history of Wright County, it marked the first time that the majority of commissio...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 14, 2022
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
The County Highway 37 improvement project in Albertville/Otsego has been substantially completed and was opened to traffic on Friday, November 11.
The County Highway 37 project (between CSAH 19 and CSAH 1...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 10, 2022
All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. All offices and facilities will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14.
Wright County News
Posted on: November 10, 2022
The Wright Law Library provides residents with public information, local ordinances, state statutes, public forms and other legal resources. It is located on the ground floor of the Wright County Justice Center (3700 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo). To see a v...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 10, 2022
Hopefully the rain of the last couple days and more expected today and tomorrow will make a dent in the drought that has gripped all of Wright County – some areas worse than others – but the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor sh...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 9, 2022
At the first meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners in 2023, there will be three new county commissioners sworn into office as Tuesday’s election witnessed three close, contested election.
It should be noted that election results are...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 8, 2022
It’s Election Day in the United States and there are five county-level races in Wright County. Sheriff Sean Deringer and County Attorney Brian Lutes are running unopposed in their bids for a second term. Three county commissioner races are also ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 7, 2022
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
The License Center is an approved Third-Party Proctor for the Class D Written Knowledge Exam. We released additional appointments this week for Wednesday, November 9 and Thursday, November 10 at 10 a.m. and ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 7, 2022
Wright County Voter Guide
Tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 8) is Election Day. Polls will open across Wright County at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. Below are some helpful tools to help you prepare to vote on election day.
Check ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 7, 2022
The road closure (and detour route) for County Highway 19 in Saint Michael was removed on Monday, Oct. 24.
This segment of CSAH 19 had been closed and detoured since July 25, 2022, while Wright County and the City of St. Michael completed waterma...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 4, 2022
Those driving past the Wright County government campus next week along Hwy. 25 after dark will notice a change next week – the Government Center and Justice Center will be illuminated green.
The National Association of Counties and National Assoc...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 4, 2022
When Community Dental was announced to be opening a clinic in Wright County on the ground floor of the Wright County Government Center to help the underserved people of the region, the hope was to have the clinic extensively used. In the first month of op...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 3, 2022
A reminder to set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night, because it may be the last time you ever have to do it.
In March 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would end the process of turning clocks forward...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 2, 2022
The Wright County Early Vote Center will be open Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 1104 on the first floor of the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo) to service voters who wish to cast a ballot for the 2022 State...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 2, 2022
Wright County is seeking interested citizens to submit a letter of interest to be considered for the posting of Wright County Planning Commission Representative (a term running from Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2025) for Commissioner District 5 (Commissioner ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: November 2, 2022
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
The last two mornings, MNDRIVE, the state software used for processing driver’s license transactions, motor vehicle transactions and written driver’s testing, went down statewide. Yesterd...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 31, 2022
A Message from Safe Communities of Wright County:
Halloween is an exciting time for kids and for adults as well. We need to all do our part to make Halloween events are fun and safe.
Drivers can do their part to help protect trick-or-treaters by following t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 28, 2022
Those who will be outdoors this weekend are being cautioned to take additional care if they’re going to have bonfires. All of Wright County remains in significant drought conditions due to the driest September on record.
All of Wright County rema...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 28, 2022
At 11 a.m. Monday, October 31, the Highway 12 Safety Coalition chair Chief Gary Kroells will be holding press conference/ribbon cutting celebration recognizing the completion of two years of highway construction safety improvements which have included two...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 27, 2022
A Message from Wright County Elections staff:
Wright County Elections are Accessible
In Wright County it is our goal to ensure that all eligible voters can cast their ballots securely and independently. To that end, we offer several services that make votin...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 26, 2022
The Wright County Highway Department has been announced as the winner in a statewide evaluation of road projects. The award is given by the Minnesota Department of Transportation in cooperation with the Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association. The project ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 25, 2022
A reminder for families wanting to get out for a Halloween party that Bertram Chain of Lakes Park in Monticello will be hosting its Bertram Boo-tacular event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.
There will be approximately 15-20 vendors on hand in a tr...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 25, 2022
The 2022 general elections are two weeks from today (Tuesday, Nov. 8), but those looking to avoid the line can vote absentee up until the day before Election Day.
Here are some tips on commonly asked questions about the 2022 elections that you should know,...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 20, 2022
At 9 a.m. Friday, October 21, the Wright County Highway Department will open County Road 107 to traffic. The section was closed for a culvert replacement project. The location is 350 feet West of County Highway 8 on County Road 107 in Marysville Township....
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 18, 2022
A Message from the Wright County License Center: All customers purchasing a hunting license will be “fast passed” at our service counter starting Monday, Oct. 17 through Friday, Nov. 4 in preparation for the opening of firearm...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 17, 2022
A Message from Wright County Health and Human Services:
Wright County Health and Human Services recently received $2500 from Wright Hennepin’s Operation Round Up.
The Special Needs Fund helps fulfill the needs of individuals a...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 14, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has addressed the second straight year of significant drought in the state. While 2021 was a record-setting drought, the follow up drought of 2022, which included the driest September in Minnesota history, has...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 14, 2022
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
It’s been more than 10 years since the State of Minnesota stopped printing Driver’s Manuals for the public. Our customers frequently ask if we have any manuals available for stu...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 7, 2022
A Message from the Wright County Highway Department:
Beginning on Monday, October 17, the Wright County Highway Department will be closing a section of County Road 107 for a culvert replacement project. The location is 350 feet West of County Highway 8 on ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 13, 2022
Wright County Health & Human Services will be offering QPR Suicide Prevention Training from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17 in Room 1103 of the Wright County Government Cenyter (3650 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo). QPR stands for “Question, ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 13, 2022
After being shut down for a couple of years during the COVID period, a staple of I-94 traffic is back – the MnROAD testing facility.
Westbound traffic on I-94 between Albertville and Monticello has shifted to the two MnROAD lanes, which tests dif...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 12, 2022
Wright County Frontline Outreach, a non-profit consisting of first responders, will be hosting its Second Annual Christmas Giving program. Thee WCFLO is taking nominations for families that are struggling and could use some help this holiday season. The d...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 11, 2022
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose of the month is to better understand the warning signs of breast cancer. This year it has even more significance since many delayed regular breast cancer screenings during COVID in 2020 and 20...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 10, 2022
On Saturday, Oct. 8, Wright County Parks & Recreation hosted its Annual Disabled Veterans Waterfowl Hunt at Robert Ney Regional Park. This would have been the 11th year for the event if it had not been cancelled in 2020 due to COVID restrictions and t...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 7, 2022
A Message from Wright County Taxpayer Services:
Wright County Taxpayer Services would like to remind all property owners that second half property taxes for most properties are due Monday, October 17, 2022.
Payments can be mailed to: Wright County...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 6, 2022
Coming off the driest September in Minnesota history in many parts of the state, a significant change has taken place in the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor.
In the span of a week, the majority of the Twin Cities metro area was reclassified to Extreme Drought ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 5, 2022
The Minnesota Senior Linkage Line is conducting its Medicare Open Enrollment starting Saturday, Oct. 16 and running through Wednesday, Dec. 7. Even if you are happy with your Medicare plan, it’s important to review your plan every year to make s...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 4, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced that there will be a short-term full closure of eastbound I-94 at CSAH 19 in Albertville. The closure will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 and continue through 3 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. The closure...
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Wright County News
Posted on: October 3, 2022
A Message from the Wright County Compost & Recycling Center:
The Wright County Compost & Recycling Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to accept yard waste only (grass clippings, leaves, branches, etc.) now thr...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 30, 2022
The Wright County Highway Department closed a section of County Road 107 for a culvert replacement project located 1,000 feet west of Clementa Avenue SW on County Road 107 in Marysville Township. The work has been completed and the road is now open to tra...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 29, 2022
A Message from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office:
At 2:33 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a report of a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road 30 SW and Clementa ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 29, 2022
The Energy Transition Advisory Committee to working on their Energy Transition plan (State Statute 116J.5493) to advise the Governor and Legislature on energy “transition issues, establish transition programs, economic initiatives and transition...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 29, 2022
A Message from the Wright County License Center:
The License Center is an approved third-party proctor for the Class D Written Knowledge Exam. We offer this service by appointment only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. No road tests of any type, Commer...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 29, 2022
Want to have your voice heard on behalf of those who hunt and fish? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has openings on several of its advisory groups and is looking for Minnesotans to appoint to advisory boards and committees to add their persp...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 27, 2022
If you vote at a Buffalo city polling place your in-person absentee early vote location is now the Wright County Government Center. Buffalo voters wishing to vote early should visit the Finance and Taxpayer Services counter at the Wright County Government...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 27, 2022
Hennepin County will be starting the second phase of bridge maintenance on County Highway 19 over the Crow River in the City of Hanover beginning Tuesday, October 4. The work will be completed under traffic but expect delays and watch for lane sh...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 27, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced that there will be nighttime lane closure at the intersection of I-94 and Hwy. 25 in Monticello beginning today (Sept. 27) and running through Friday, Oct. 7.
The nighttime closures will be in place ...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 26, 2022
May 3, 2023 is still more than seven months away, but that is the deadline for people to get REAL ID – an identity card/driver’s license that will be required to fly domestically and enter federal facilities after that date.
REAL ID has...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 23, 2022
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.
Applications are availabl...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 23, 2022
Wright County has been growing a high rate for the last four decades and, from the looks of things, not only is it not slowing down, it’s speeding up.
In between Census periods, the official population totals for states, counties, cities and town...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 23, 2022
The Wright County Parks and Recreation Department is offering several youth programs this fall season, including the Little Naturalist for ages 1-5 with an adult and Nature & Learn program for children 6-13.
The Little Naturalist program will have thre...
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Wright County News
Posted on: September 22, 2022
The U.S Drought Monitor has released its weekly drought map of Minnesota and the expansion of the Severe Drought designation continues.
Wright County has three separate drought designations. The northern two thirds of the county is in the Abnormally Dry de...
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Wright County News