The Minnesota Department of Health has announced a 10-year strategic plan to improve the health care and quality of life for the more than 400,000 Minnesotans who have asthma Read on...

Today (Jan. 26) is the annual Point in Time Count of those experiencing homelessness in Minnesota Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Warning tonight into Wednesday morning that includes Wright County, with air temperatures projected to drop to 20 degrees below zero or colder with wind chills of 25 to 40 degrees below zero Read on...

At its meeting this morning (Jan. 25), the Wright County Board of Commissioners set a public hearing for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 to discuss the county's Local Option Sales Tax, which is currently set to expire Dec. 31 Read on...

Monday, March 7 is going to be the busiest day of the year for Wright County Parks & Recreation. It is the day that campsite reservations open and, within hours, most sites will be reserved for weekends. Parks & Rec has some advice prior to the opening Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that includes Wright County for tonight into tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 25). Air temperatures are expected at 15-20 degrees below zero with wind chills of 30-40 below Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension will be hosting its Third Annual "Gardening from the Ground Up" webinar series, a free four-day Zoom webinar Feb. 22-25 Read on...

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

A series of clipper systems are expected to hit Wright County over the next three days, dropping four to eight inches of snow between them Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services will be hosting a child foster care informational meeting from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7 at the Wright County Law Enforcement Center in Buffalo Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the most new confirmed cases in a seven-day since December 2020 Read on...

The 2022 general elections are just over nine months away and Monday, Jan. 25 will be National Poll Worker Recruitment Day - a campaign to find poll workers for the November elections Read on...

At its Tuesday meeting, the Wright County Board of Commissioners approved setting the annual Board of Appeal and Equalization - the meeting where property owners can appeal their tax assessment and classification - for Monday, June 13 Read on...

This morning (Jan. 20), Wright County launched a redesign of the county website. The primary purpose of the redesign is the make the site more user-friendly Read on...

Eastbound I-94 near CSAH 19 in Albertville, which was closed this morning due to a crash that covered the road with potatoes, has reopened for traffic Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced the eastbound I-94 near CSAH 19 in Albertville is closed after an accident caused a semi truck to drop its cargo - potatoes - on the freeway. No timetable has been given when the road will reopen Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking for public input from those who depend on transportation services in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties. A pair of surveys are open through Jan. 31 for residents to provide input Read on...

The United States government has opened a website to give every home or apartment in the country four free COVID-19 at-home rapid tests. The process to apply to get your tests takes just two minutes and are expected to ship in seven to 12 days Read on...

At today's meeting, the Wright County Board of Commissioners approved its annual listing of roads that will be under weight restrictions in the spring. The restrictions are announced by the Wright County Highway Department and usually start in mid-March Read on...

At today's meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners, the board completed one of its most important tasks of the year - appointing commissioners to the 17 committees and 41 advisory boards on which county commissioners serve Read on...

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

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its Rail Crossing Safety Action Plan. MnDOT has a website set up for participants to take a survey and access a comment map for specific crossings Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the most new cases in any seven-day reporting period since December 2020 Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department will have its plows out in force through the duration of today's snow event. 3-4 inches of snow are expected from this system, with higher totals expected in the western portion of Wright County Read on...

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes has announced that three individuals have been charged in arrests made by the Wright County Sheriff's Office that included five pounds of methamphetamine, $35,000 in cash and a stolen firearm Read on...

The Wright County License Center has announced the opening of approximately 600 driver's license renewal appointments covering the period of Jan. 31-Feb. 11 Read on...

Wright County Highway Department trucks will be out in force this afternoon and evening in advance of a snow system expected to reach Wright County early Friday morning Read on...

A snow system that is expected to bury western Minnesota with up to a foot of snow is currently on track to see 3-4 inches of snow fall in Wright County Friday Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced a pair of morning lane closures in the Clearwater/Hasty area Read on...

Dates have been sent for the pretrial hearing and jury trial for Gregory Ulrich, charged in the shooting and bombing of the Allina Crossroads Clinic last February Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced that there will be three separate lane closures on I-94 in Wright County Wednesday (Jan. 12) that will likely cause delays Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is reminding farmers that that Private Pesticide Applicator certification will expire March 1 and need to be renewed. An in-person renewal workshop will be held in Buffalo Thursday, Feb. 10 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released the schedule for its 2022 road projects for District 3 - the Central Minnesota district that includes Wright County Read on...

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

Today (Jan. 7) Wright County said goodbye to Terrie Piram of the Planning & Zoning Office after 41 years of service to the residents of Wright County Read on...

It may be winter, but Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park numerous outdoor activities and camper cabins available for those looking to enjoy the scenic beauty of the park Read on...

Wright County Commissioner Christine Husom was selected as chairperson if the Highway 55 Corridor Coalition, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary of working for improvements on the stretch of highway between Plymouth and Annandale Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard for the period of Dec. 31-Jan. 6 Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for much of Minnesota through 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. Air temperatures are expected to fall to 20 to 25 degrees Friday morning with wind chills expected to be 35 degrees below zero Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation has released a statement regarding the use of the trail system in Wright County parks, including skiers, snowshoers and fat tire bike riders so all can share the trails while respecting one another's activities Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety released a summary of traffic-related fatalities in 2021. The were 497 deaths - the highest number since 2007 Read on...

Highway 5 (Excelsior Avenue N.) in Annandale will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today for an emergency railroad track repair performed by Candian Pacific Railroad Read on...

Commissioner Christine Husom was selected as county board chair for the second time in three years at Tuesday's meeting Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is accepting applications for undergraduate students interested in crops, livestock, horticulture and natural resources for a paid 10-12 internship, including Wright County Read on...

The Wright County License Center has opened approximately 600 appointments for driver's license renewals covering the period of Jan. 18-28 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of Dec. 27-Jan. 2 Read on...

Interested in seeing Wright County Board of Commissioners meetings or be aware in advance of what will be discussed at the meetings? Both are available on the Wright County website Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced is will raise the weight load restrictions in the Central Zone (including all of Wright County) by up to 10 percent as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31 Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued a dangerous cold advisory for Friday and Saturday with bitterly cold air temperatures and wind chills on the way - and the chance if additional snow in Wright County Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard covering the period of Dec. 23-29 Read on...

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Friday Dec. 31 in observance of the New Year's holiday Read on...

The Wright County Economic Development Authority is seeking an at-large member to join the EDA Board. Applications are currently being accepted Read on...

The Wright County Division of Agriculture and Drainage is seeking quotes for the removal of trees in a section of Joint Ditch 15 in Stockholm Township Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department will have trucks on the road all day today as plowable snow is expected during the day before temperatures drop into a deep freeze beginning tonight and extending through the weekend Read on...

A Wright County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in a motor vehicle crash in St. Michael Thursday, December 23 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of Dec. 20-26 Read on...

The Turn, Wright County Adult Drug Court, is pleased to announce the graduation of Thomas Nickleby. His graduation ceremony will be held Thursday, Jan. 6 Read on...

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Friday, Dec. 24 in observance of the Christmas holiday Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard covering the period of Dec. 17-22 Read on...

The filing period for township elections in 15 Wright County townships next March opens Tuesday, Dec. 28 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released guidance about safety when walking or driving on ice Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with food service supplier Aramark to start and educational job training program with inmates that will give real-life experience to bring with them upon release to find employment and reduce recidivism Read on...

At its meeting today (Dec. 21), the Wright County Board of Commissioners approved eligibility for the Minnesota Cities Participation Program, which assists first-time homebuyers to obtain low-interest loans Read on...

The U.S. State Department announced Monday that, effective Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, the cost of obtaining a passport is going to increase by $20 Read on...

A winter storm is expected to roll over Wright County tomorrow morning (Tuesday, Dec. 21) during the morning commute. The Wright County Highway Department is currently anticipating about an inch of snow - more if the storm track dips south Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension will be hosting a three-part webinar series on pollinators and beekeeping Feb. 1-3. Read on...

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

Every year, the Wright County Historical Society presents its holiday Festival of Trees. This year, four commissioners are in competition for the best tree and the WCHS has produced a video highlighting each tree Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has released a statement dealing with delays in getting license tabs and cab cards that expire in 2022. The Wright County License Center doesn't have this same problem Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard Read on...

The Wright County License Center has announced the opening of approximately 600 driver's license renewal appointments for the period of Jan. 3-14 Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department is making preparations for a night that could include heavy thunderstorms, dangerous high wind gusts, snow, ice and power outages Read on...

Wright County Emergency Management is cautioning residents about an unprecedented weather day in Minnesota that could include record-setting high temperatures, thunderstorms, tornadoes and dangerous straight-line winds Read on...

Traffic on eastbound I-94 was delayed several miles Monday afternoon following a shooting in St. Cloud that led to a high-speed chase that ended near Mile Marker 194 near Monticello Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services has put forth a Request for Proposals seeking qualified applicants to provide random drug testing for clients of Wright County Health & Human Services Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is teaming up with Annie's Project for a six-part evening seminar dealing with the opportunities and challenges women in agriculture face Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of the Dec. 6-12. Read on...

A segment of CSAH 9 east of Waverly Lake will be closed to thru traffic Tuesday, Dec. 14, for a safety project that is expected to start and finish the same day Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has spent the morning preparing its trucks and plows to take on the first significant winter storm to hit the county this season. If the storm stays on its current track, there will be big variations in snow totals Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has provided its final update for 2021 on the I-94 construction project between Maple Grove and Clearwater Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes 879 new cases, 39 hospitalizations and 11 deaths reported over the last seven days Read on...

Those seeking to obtain licenses for fish houses can use the "fast pass" option at the License Center in the Wright County Government Center. No appointment is necessary and, due the quickness of the transaction, can proceed to the front of the line Read on...

A significant winter storm capable of dropping eight or more inches of snow Friday into Saturday morning was projected to stay well south of Wright County. However, updated projections are now saying Wright County could see two to six inches of snow Read on...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Warning this afternoon into this evening for much of eastern and central Minnesota, with Wright County in the middle of the warning area Read on...

The Wright County Board of Commissioners will conduct its annual Truth in Taxation hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 in the Wright County Boardroom Read on...

After being closed for almost 22 months due to COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver Testing Station has reopened in Buffalo Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation is seeking public input on the department's Comprehensive Master Plan, which will lay out the vision for the county's parks system for the next 20-30 years Read on...

In a little more than a month, the offices in the Wright County Government Center in downtown Buffalo and the Health & Human Services Center at the intersections of Hwys. 55 and 25 will be moving to its Braddock Ave. location north of Buffalo Read on...

Canadian Pacific Railroad has closed the railroad crossing at CSAH 3 in Southside Township today to make an emergency track repair. The closure should only last one day Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Nov. 29-Dec. 5 Read on...

A 43-year-old Maple Lake man is in custody by the Wright County Sheriff's Office following a domestic abuse incident in Southside Township that led to a soft lockdown of Kimball High School Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its COVID-19 dashboard covering the past two weeks of reporting, including the highest two-week death count since the pandemic began Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced that there will be nightly lane closures on I-94 in both directions between St. Michael and Albertville Read on...

In 2020, the Minnesota Department of Transportation ran a Name That Snowplow contest. MnDOT was stunned when it received thousands of submissions before a vote to pick eight winners. Due to its unexpected popularity, it's back for another contest Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering a series of webinars dealing with Good Agricultural Practices for farms that will run throughout the winter months. Read on...

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

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday Read on...

The culvert project on CSAH 30 was completed this week, finalizing the culvert replacement projects on the county highway system Read on...

For the 122nd straight year, the National Audubon Society will be conducting its annual Christmas Bird Count Saturday, Jan. 1. The count will include northern Wright County and Audubon officials are looking for volunteers Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering tips for those who want to garden in the winter months by learning hydroponic gardening Read on...

Individuals can sign up for a COVID-19 booster shot clinic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 at the Wright County Highway Building (3600 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo). The clinic will be administering the Moderna vaccine Read on...

The deadline to file for homestead for taxes payable in 2022 is coming Dec. 31. The Wright County Assessor's Office is providing information and links to answer frequently asked questions prior to the deadline passing Read on...

At noon every Wednesday between now and the end of February, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be offering free webinars covering an array of topics Read on...

Drivers are being advised to remain alert when driving because of the spike in the number of accidents involving vehicles and deer. In the last two months, there have been 93 reported accidents involving vehicles and deer Read on...

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

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has sponsored Winter Hazard Awareness Week (Nov. 15-19). Today's focus is on the hazardous nature of winter driving and how to prepare and take precautions to keep yourself safe Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, covering the period of Nov. 11-18 Read on...

The Wright County License Center has announced the opening of more than 1,000 appointment slots covering the period of Nov. 29-Dec. 30. Read on...

The New York Times has published the highest per capita case rates over the last two weeks in the United States. Of the 3,006 counties in the country, 19 Minnesota counties are in the top 83 for infection rate, including Wright County at 69th Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is sponsoring Winter Hazard Awareness Week Nov. 15-19. Today's topic is Indoor Winter Safety, including links and discussion about carbon monoxide, radon and mold Read on...

The Wright County Assessor's and Taxpayer Services Departments have released a statement dealing with a discrepancy on tax estimates for property owners in the City of Buffalo Read on...

As part of Winter Hazard Awareness Week, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety today is focusing on indoor fire safety Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has provided updates on a pair of road projects - County Road 118 (Fenning Avenue)/CSAH 37 in Monticello and CSAH 30 in Stockholm Township Read on...

Do you get rave reviews about homemade products you make? You're not alone. University of Minnesota Extension has a webinar and online course available to help those in the cottage food industry to get verified by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is sponsoring Winter Weather Awareness Week Nov. 15-19. The topic for today (Tuesday, Oct. 16) is outdoor safety Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has provided an update on the construction on I-94 including intermittent stopping of eastbound traffic in the overnight hours early Wednesday Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is recognizing Winter Hazard Awareness Week Nov. 15-19. Today's topic is winter storms Read on...

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

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has designated Nov. 15-19 as Winter Hazard Awareness Week, which includes a different winter safety topic each day Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard for the period of Nov. 5-10. This week's dashboard covers six days because state offices were closed Thursday, Nov. 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday Read on...

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

The culvert replacement of CSAH 5 that has a closed a segment of of the road since Oct. 26 is expected to reopen to traffic Thursday, Nov. 11 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced several updates to its project on or near I-94. The biggest change is that a segment Hwy. 241 in St. Michael will be closed started Wednesday, Nov. 10 and detours will be necessary Read on...

We've had an extremely mild autumn for keeping houseplants outside longer than normal. University of Minnesota Extension has advice for those who are bringing houseplants back inside for the winter Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that with colder temperatures and a wintry mix of rain and snow forecast for later this week as temperatures hovering at freezing that bridge decks and ramps freeze faster than other roadways Read on...

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

The Monticello Indoor Farmers Market returns to the Monticello Center Saturday and one Saturday a month from November through March Read on...

The Minnesota State Veterans Day Program will be held virtually this year. A 30-minute recorded program will become available at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 with music and speakers honoring Minnesota vets Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the most new cases (818) in a seven-day period since December 2020 and the most cases that required hospitalization (35) since November 2020 Read on...

Be sure to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to be Saturday night because Daylight Savings Time ends early Sunday morning Read on...

For the next month, University of Minnesota Extension will be conducting a series of farmland rental workshops to discuss fair farm rent agreements, including a workshop at the Wright County Historical Society in Buffalo at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 Read on...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued an emergency temporary standard today (Nov. 4) that will require all businesses with 100 or more employees to require vaccination of weekly testing of the unvaccinated Read on...

After years of planning, the restoration of the streambank on the Mississippi River in Otsego County Park has been completed and will start doing its intended purpose of reclaiming soil that has eroded for decades Read on...

For the last month, the Wright County Highway has sought public input on the county's Local Option Sales Tax, which is slated to expire Dec. 31, 2022. The last day for public input is online is Thursday, Nov. 4 Read on...

Families will have the chance to see Santa Claus Saturday, Dec. 4 at Bertram Chain of Lakes Park with family-friendly events scheduled Read on...

Four Wright County school districts conducted special election referendums Tuesday, Nov. 2 - Annandale, Delano, Monticello and St. Michael-Albertville. All of the ballot question failed to pass Read on...

At 9 a.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 3), the camera software operated by the State of Minnesota went offline. As a result, driver's license transactions that require a photograph can't be completed until it returns online Read on...

November and December are the worst months for vehicles hitting deer on Minnesota roadways. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer are warning drivers of the dangers of deer on the move Read on...

On Tuesday, Nov. 2 four Wright County school districts - Annandale, Delano, Monticello and St. Michael-Albertville - will be conducting special elections with specific ballot questions for voters in the districts Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is offering advice on how to prevent winter home heating fires Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking to wrap up the 2021 construction on I-94 between Clearwater and Maple Grove later this month. MnDOT has provided changes that are slated for this week Read on...

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

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that deer harvested on the first weekend of the firearms deer hunting season (Nov. 6-7) in specific areas of the state will have to tested for Chronic Wasting Disease Read on...

There has been a nationwide hiring crisis in many professions. One industry that can't afford be shorthanded on employees in law enforcement. The Wright County Sheriff's Office is looking at strategies to avoid reaching a crisis level in its backyard Read on...

Buffalo Strong, a group formed following the tragic shooting at the Allina Crossroads Clinic in Buffalo, is accepting donations for the construction of a statue to honor those most deeply impacted by the event Read on...

The dispatchers for the Wright County Sheriff's Office have been honored with an award for their professionalism and effectiveness during the active shooter incident at Allina Crossroads Clinic in February Read on...

The Wright County License Center has announced that those looking to get a deer hunting license can get a "fast pass" through the indoor service counter in the Government Center in Buffalo Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes 532 new cases, 24 hospitalizations and three deaths reported Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department won a prestigious award from the Minnesota Asphalt Paving Association for the work done in 2020 on a 9.74 mile segment of CSAH 8 between Maple Lake and Hasty Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension will be offering a goat and sheep feeding webinar for all ages of the animals and stage of production from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 4 Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation is taking reservations for fall and winter camping at two county parks - Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park and Stanley Eddy Park Read on...

At Tuesday's Wright County Board meeting, Chief Deputy Attorney Brian Asleson was recognized on his retirement for 37 years of service to the people of Wright County Read on...

The Wright County License Center has numerous appointment slot openings between now and Wednesday, Nov. 24, for those looking to renew driver's licenses or conduct other License Center transactions Read on...

Wright County Planning & Zoning has announced that a mining request in Buffalo Township has been removed from the Thursday, Oct. 28 Planning Commission agenda. A citizens' petition requesting an Environmental Assessment Worksheet has been received Read on...

The Wright County Finance and Taxpayer Services Office will be closed from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 so staff can attend the funeral of a co-worker Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of Oct. 18-24 Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department will be hosting an open house to discuss the county's Local Option Sales Tax from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 at the Highway Department Building at 3600 Braddock Ave. NE Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced the closure of the eastbound I-94 exit and entrance ramps at Hwy. 101 starting tonight and running through noon Friday Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which included a significant drop in the number of weekly cases from the previous two weeks Read on...

The Wright County Community Health Survey, sent out to 8,000 randomly selected county residents, will be mailed out this week. The survey is done every three years to collect data and learn about emerging trends within the population Read on...

A section of CSAH 5 on the border of Stockholm Township and Victor Township is scheduled to close Tuesday, Oct. 26 and remain closed until Monday, Nov. 1 and will require a detour of traffic Read on...

A pair of Prescription Drug Take Back events are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 23) in Otsego and Montrose Read on...

The Wright County Board heard a presentation from the Emerging Leaders program, voting unanimously to proclaim Thursday, Oct. 21 as Domestic Violence Awareness Day in Wright County Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Driver and Vehicle Services Division has announced that it will be re-opening all of its remaining driver testing station in the next few months, with the testing station in Buffalo slated to open in December Read on...

Firearms deer season opens in less than three weeks and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has field reports from throughout the state with what Minnesotans can expect this season Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension has tips for farmers getting ready to store hay for the winter more efficiently to save money Read on...

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

The Turn, Wright County Adult Drug Court, celebrated National Recovery Month with a pair of graduations and other activities during the month of September Read on...

Four area health systems - Allina Health Buffalo Hospital, CentraCare, Ridgeview and Wayzata Children's Clinic - have joined Wright County Public Health have released a joint statement dealing with reducing the spread of COVID-19 Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has provided an update on the progress of the County Road 118 (Fenning Avenue)/CSAH 37 construction project in the Monticello area Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which included the most hospitalizations in a seven-day period since December 2020 Read on...

The Wright County License will be opening appointments for driver's license renewals at 8 a.m. Friday covering the period of Oct. 25 to Nov. 24. In addition it will be expanding the hours for accepting those renewing licenses without an appointment Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced an updated timeline for the two segments of Interstate 94 under construction in Wright County Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation hosts numerous winter events at Robert Ney Memorial Park in Maple Lake Township. Parks & Rec has released its event schedule for December through March Read on...

Wright County Finance and Taxpayer Services Department reminding residents that second half property tax payments are due by Friday, Oct. 15 Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension has advice for those with falling leaf issues on their lawns, including what approaches are effective and which are not Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of October 4-10, 2021 Read on...

A grand jury has rendered a six-count indictment against Gregory Ulrich stemming from the shootings/bombing at the Allina Crossroads Clinic in Buffalo in February Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has provided details on a fatal accident Saturday that resulted in the death of a 4-year-old girl in Buffalo Township Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced a pair of changes coming this week on the I-94 project - one between Hwy. 25 and CSAH 8 in Wright County and the other at the I-94/I-494 westbound entrance ramp Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department will be hosting a pair of open houses to discuss the extension of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). The first of these will be Tuesday, Oct. 12 in Howard Lake. There is also an online open house that explains LOST Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which included 758 new cases - the most since December 2020 and an increase of almost 300 from the previous week - and 26 cases that required hospitalization Read on...

A section of CSAH 30 in Stockholm Township is going to close starting Monday, Oct. 11 for a culvert replacement. The closure will take place west of the CSAH 5 intersection. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the month Read on...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Wright County Emerging Leaders (county staff from numerous different departments) has begun a campaign designed to increase awareness and start a conversation about the issue of domestic violence Read on...

Wright County 4-H will be conducting an "Explore 4-H" Day open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 at Fresh Acres Corn Maze in Monticello Township. Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation has opened bidding for a pair of projects. One is a request for sealed bids for basins and grade stabilization in Cokato Township. The other is for written quotes for a Ditch #19 water and sediment control basin Read on...

Red hailstone, a quick growing vine that can dominate over native vegetation is getting close to Wright County, having been detected in both Sherburne and Carver counties Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services, the Wright County Sheriff's Office and MEADA will partner to host a pair of prescription drug take back events from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 in Otsego and Montrose Read on...

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 6, the existing exit ramp from westbound I-94 at Hwy. 241 will close until late-October. In the interim, traffic will be directed to a new loop ramp to access Hwy. 241 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory from 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 5) for 28 Minnesota counties, including Wright County and the all of the surrounding counties Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Read on...

In 2026, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is planning a construction project on Hwy. 25 between Monticello and Buffalo. MnDOT has put a new online survey on its website looking for public input on potential solutions to numerous issues Read on...

The Allina Crossroads Clinic opened its doors this week for the first time since February 9 following the bombing and shooting that took place in the facility. A Spotlight story tracks Wright County Sheriff's Office response to that tragic day Read on...

Rockford Township is hosting a Cleanup Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday Read on...

For those traveling north this weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has updated its Fall Color Map, where much of northern Minnesota is now in the 75-100 percent stage of reaching its peak Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the seventh straight week of increases in the number of new confirmed cases Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department will be hosting a pair of open houses next month to discuss the county's Local Option Sales Tax, which is used to fund highway projects in the county that aren't part of the budget or levy Read on...

The Wright County License Center will be opening 600 appointment slots at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1. The appointments will cover the period of Oct. 11-22 Read on...

At its Sept. 28 meeting, the Wright County Board of Commissioners proclaimed the week of Oct. 3-9 as National 4-H Week in Wright County Read on...

The Mississippi River Flyway is used as the road map for more than 300 species of birds to make their annual southern migration. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a list of the best viewing spots in the state Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a public notification meeting Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Silver Creek Township Hall to discuss a Level 3 predatory offender who will be moving into the community Read on...

At its meeting this morning (Sept. 28), the Wright County Board of Commissioners approved the preliminary 2022 levy, which represents an increase of 5.75 percent, but is less than the 6.6 percent new construction growth in 2021 Read on...

With farmers preparing to harvest grain and store it in grain bins, University of Minnesota Extension is offering advice how to help prevent infect infestations in grain bins that can spoil large amounts of grain Read on...

A section of CSAH 30 in Stockholm Township will be closed starting Monday, Oct. 11 for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be detoured during this period Read on...

Wright County Public Health, Buffalo Hospital and Centra Care are working to administer a Community Health Survey that will be sent out to approximately 8,000 home in October and November Read on...

With cooler temperatures hitting over the weekend, boxelder bugs have been trying to find their way into homes in swarms. University of Minnesota Extension has some advice to prevent them from getting into your home Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of Sept. 20-26 Read on...

A COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be coming to Montrose Tuesday, Sept. 28, offering both the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold a public information meeting on Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Corinna Township Hall to discuss proposed changes to fish limits and possession numbers for four lakes - Crawford, Mink, Somers and Sugar Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the sixth straight week of increases in the number of new confirmed cases Read on...

Wright County is committing up to $10 million in American Rescue Plan funds to help improve broadband internet service to Wright County residents. Part of that process was to hire Design Nine to complete a survey - the results were delivered Wednesday Read on...

Last night, the consulting firm Design Nine presented the results of a broadband survey conducted in Wright County at a public informational meeting in the county boardroom of the Wright County Government Center Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that CSAH 37 is closed at the intersection of County Road 118 (Fenning Avenue) in Monticello until mid-October Read on...

After spending the last two months in the Extreme or Severe category on the U.S. Drought Monitor, recent rains have dropped Wright County to the less dangerous condition of Moderate Drought Read on...

At 7 p.m. tonight, Wright County will host an informational meeting dealing with broadband improvement in the county. The meeting will be at the Wright County Board Room in the Government Center. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube Read on...

The Wright County Finance and Taxpayer Services Department has announced that second half property taxes are due by Friday, Oct. 15 Read on...

Wednesday, Sept. 22 is the official start of autumn and with it comes the changing color of leaves throughout the state. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a fall color map to let people know where leaves will be at their peak Read on...

As part of National Farm Safety and Health Week, University of Minnesota Extension is offering advice for farmers during the harvesting season Read on...

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

Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in Minnesota and Wright County Health & Human Services want residents to be aware of the warning signs of suicide and where help can be found Read on...

Starting today (Sept. 17), the Wright County License Center will allow those coming to the Government Center to get a hunting license a "fast pass" to the front of the line Read on...

Wright County Public has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard. Over the past seven days there were 415 new cases - the most since the April 8, 2021 dashboard was released Read on...

The Turn, Wright County's adult drug court, is pleased to announce that there will be a graduation ceremony for two of the program's graduates - Jonathan Hareid and Jeremiah Stueven - at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 in Sturges Park in Buffalo Read on...

The Wright County License will open approximately 600 appointments for renewing driver's licenses at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17. The appointments cover the period of Sept. 27 through Oct. 8 Read on...

Four Wright County School Districts will be conducting elections Tuesday, Nov. 2 - Annandale, Delano, Monticello and St. Michael-Albertville. Absentee balloting for all four election opens Friday, Sept. 17 and will run through Monday, Nov. 1 Read on...

Every two weeks the Wright County License Center opens up 600 appointment slots for the coming two weeks. However, due to unexplained reasons, as of noon today, more than 100 open slots are available for Wednesday-Friday Sept. 22-24 Read on...

While rains over the last couple of weeks have improved Wright County's status on the U.S. Drought Monitor, we remain far enough behind in summer rainfall that the county remains under the Severe Drought designation Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Health unveiled a new app for mobile devices and smartphones that contain their immunization records - even if from multiple different care providers Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety conducted increased patrols from Aug. 20 to Sept. 6 as part of its Labor Day DWI Campaign. The results were as hoped, as there was a 31 percent reduction in DWI arrests as compared to the same period last year Read on...

Wright County Public Health will be conducting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday, Sept. 28 in Montrose Read on...

Wright County's Office of Emergency Management is seeking public input as the office updates its Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Read on...

Wright County Extension is providing advice for vegetable growers about the long-term storage of root vegetables Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of Sept. 6-12, 2021 Read on...

An American Red Cross blood drive will be conducted in Room 120 of the Wright County Government Center Wednesday, Sept. 15. Room 120 is typically used as the waiting room for walk-ins with License Center appointments. Read on...

A public informational meeting dealing with the improvement and expansion of the county's broadband capability will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Wright County Board Room Read on...

Construction on Fallon Avenue at CSAH 37 in Monticello Township is expected to start Monday, Sept. 13 and run through Friday, Oct. 8 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will begin accepting applications for the Main Street COVID Relief Grants Program for businesses starting Monday, Sept. 20 Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard and, for the third straight week, Wright County saw the highest seven-day total of new confirmed cases since the last week of April Read on...

With summer in the rearview mirror, the fall seasons brings to life many of the forests that blaze in color. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has its Fall Color Map up and running with daily reports from state parks and trails Read on...

This month the Great River Regional Library will be hosting an exhibit explaining to young people the tragedy of Sept. 11 at six of its branch locations, including branches in Annandale and St. Michael Read on...

Thanks to soaking rains in late August, Wright County was upgraded from its level of summer drought. The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor was released today and Minnesota is slowly showing some improvement Read on...

A day of remembrance on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States will be held Saturday (Sept. 11) on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul Read on...

Preliminary Census numbers are coming out on Wright County's population increase. Wright County was the third fastest-growing county and, for the second straight Census, the county has a new largest city, as Otsego surpassed St. Michael Read on...

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the Minnesota Department of Health is running a monthlong campaign to help raise awareness to the issue of suicide and offering help to those in crisis Read on...

More than 2,500 Minnesotans are volunteers in the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener program. With a new program coming up, U of M Extension is looking for more people to become part of this popular volunteer program Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services has issued a news release seeking out individuals with lived experience with mental illness to join the Wright County Human Services Mental Health Advisory Council Read on...

Visitors to Otsego County Park will notice some changes coming over the next month as the Wright County Parks & Rec Department completes a streamback restoration project to address erosion issues along the banks of the Mississippi River Read on...

Last Friday (Sept. 3), Wright County Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which included 340 new confirmed cases - the most for a seven-day period since April Read on...

The access ramp to westbound I-94 at Hwy. 241 in St. Michael will close today and is expected to remain closed until early October Read on...

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of the Labor Day holiday Read on...

Wright County Planning & Zoning has announced that a hearing scheduled for for a gravel mining permit at today's (Sept. 2) meeting has been continued to October and won't be heard today Read on...

At 8 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 3), approximately 600 appointment slots for renewing driver's licenses at the Wright County License Center will become available on the county website Read on...

As heavy rains over the last week swept across Minnesota, there was marked improvement to the grip the drought of 2021 has had on the state, including Wright County Read on...

September brings a change of seasons in Minnesota and is the time when Minnesota apples are harvested. University of Minnesota Extension is offering tips on when is the right time to harvest your apple crop Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has provided a project update on the County road 118 construction in Monticello Read on...

At this morning's Wright County Board of Commissioners meeting, Highway Engineer Virgil Hawkins submitted the 110-page 2020 Annual Report for board review Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced a five-day experimental early hunting season for teal will open Saturday Read on...

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 7 and continuing for approximate two weeks, the intersection of Co. Rd. 137 and Maciver Ave. NE/MacKenzie Avenue NE will be temporarily controlled by a signal system as part of the I-94 construction project Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the Driver & Vehicle Services division leaders met last week with a delegation from Wright County with the promise of re-opening a driver testing station in the new Government Center when it opens in January Read on...

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

The Minnesota State Highway Patrol and the Department of Public Safety have a video highlighting school bus stop arm safety as a reminder that children are heading back to school and there are rules of the road for school buses Read on...

One of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources most popular exhibits at the State Fair is its giant fish tank - stocked with more than 40 species of fish native to Minnesota. The DNR also has a live stream of the fish that anyone can watch Read on...

Those who travel I-94 during the evening hours may want to seek an alternate route early next week, because significant delays will be coming at Hwy. 241 Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the most new confirmed cases since the first week of May Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services is looking for individuals with lived experience with mental health to join the Wright County Human Services Mental Health Advisory Board Read on...

On Sept. 30, the Minnesota Department of Human Services will be implementing new requirements related to the Family First Prevention Services Act Read on...

A significant amount of rain fell in Wright County Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to get the county out of the Extreme Drought category in the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor Read on...

For the first time in 50 years following a Census, the commissioner districts of Wright County won't have to be redrawn...thanks to the somewhat controversial efforts put in by a previous county board to avoid it happening for a fifth straight time Read on...

Construction work on Co. Rd. 119 in St. Michael that was scheduled to re-open Friday, Aug. 27 will remain closed until Wednesday, Sept. 1 after heavy rains Tuesday morning caused delays to the project Read on...

For years, traffic on I-94 could exit in both directions on CSAH 19 in Albertville, but only westbound traffic could enter onto I-94 from CSAH 19. Tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 26), a new entrance ramp for eastbound I-94 traffic will open Read on...

The Wright County Recorder's Office is offering residents to sign up for Land Notification Alerts - a free service that makes individuals aware of potential property fraud cases involving someone using property records for financial gain Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has been working on I-94 improvements between Maple Grove and Clearwater for the last two years. MnDOT has provided an update on the status of the project, which now has a focus on westbound lanes at Silver Creek Read on...

The Wright County License Center wants to remind residents of the availability of drop boxes at the Government Center that can process tab renewals and mail them out within one business day or to for those who don't want to wait in long lines Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension has provided updates on corn silage harvest, the Environmental Protection Agency cancelling chlorpyrifos tolerances, cocklebur infestations and being proactive about forages Read on...

Wright County Parks and Recreation is looking for public input on the development of a comprehensive system plan for parks facilities and recreational programs through a survey or interactive online map Read on...

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

The Wright County Attorney's Office announced late Friday it has reached a plea agreement with Alejandro Vega, who was scheduled to go on trial for murder this week, to a sentence of 207 months Read on...

Wright County is looking for public input through an online broadband survey to gather as much data as possible moving forward with a project to bring high-speed internet to all areas of the county Read on...

As of today (Aug. 20), the Minnesota Highway Patrol will be increasing DWI enforcement through Labor Day in one its annual additional enforcement campaigns Read on...

The Minnesota Raptor Center will conduct two presentations featuring a Red-Tailed Hawk, an American Kestrel and a Great Horned Owl Saturday at Bertram Chain of Lakes Park Read on...

Approximately 600 appointment slots for driver's license renewals at the Wright County License Center will open at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 20) Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard for the period of Aug. 13-19 Read on...

The U.S. Drought Monitor has released its weekly state drought map, which shows a continued growth in the most severe categories of drought Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering advice to gardeners on the pluses and minuses of using dish soap and water to combat summer garden bugs Read on...

Wright County Parks and Recreation has announced campfire restrictions at primitive campsites in county parks, while still allowing modest campfires at the three county parks that have established modern campsites Read on...

Local Heroes Days, which honors frontline workers of several different types will be coming to Monticello Thursday through Saturday Aug. 19-21 Read on...

One of the largest summer country music festivals - Winstock in nearby Winsted - announced today that it will impose a full burning burn on the festival grounds and campsites Read on...

The fifth and final Saturday Hiking Wright event, sponsored by the Wright County Parks & Recreation Department will be coming to Carl Johnson County Park in Cokato Saturday Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension will be hosting a drought workshop for farmers impacted by the lack of summer rain at 10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 19) in Howard Lake Read on...

As of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, 12 more Minnesota counties will be placed under burning restrictions by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, including Wright County Read on...

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

Wright County Parks & Recreation Department has announced that the public water access at Clearwater/Pleasant County Park will be closed from Tuesday morning (Aug. 17) until Thursday afternoon (Aug. 19) Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a robbery suspect who held up the Subway restaurant in Delano Sunday evening Read on...

After two months of significant decline, the number of confirmed new cases, hospitalizations, ICU stays and deaths have been on the rise as the Delta variant sweeps across the U.S. Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its updated preparation plan for the 2026 construction project on Hwy. 25 between Buffalo and Monticello Read on...

A phone scam sending text messages claiming to be from the Minnesota Department of Transportation is making its way across Minnesota Read on...

The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor has been released and almost all of Wright County remains in the Extreme Drought classification - the second worst classification on the Drought Monitor scale Read on...

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes has announced that Gregory Ulrich, who is inthe Wright County Jail in connection with the shooting at the Allina Buffalo Crossroads Clinic has withdrawn an objection to the ruling that deemed his competent to stand trial Read on...

Today is Aug. 11 (8/11) and residents are being reminded to call 811 before they dig in their yards or property - even in seemingly routine digging Read on...

Gregory Ulrich, who is currently in the Wright County Jail after being charged in the Feb. 9 shooting at the Buffalo Allina Clinic, is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Aug. 11) Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released its 2021 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations handbook, which includes information on the different waterfowl hunting seasons, bag limits and changes to the regulations enacted in 2021 Read on...

The 150th Wright County Fair had some challenges after its return from a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, but set numerous records for several of the attractions Read on...

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

University of Minnesota Extension will host a free workshop designed for livestock and crop farmers dealing with the extensive Minnesota drought on Thursday, Aug. 19 in Howard Lake. Read on...

With plenty of construction reducing the number of lanes of traffic, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is recommending "zipper merging," have traffic in the closing lane to get as far forward as possible Read on...

While it may seem early, the Minnesota deer hunting archery season begins in six weeks and the firearms seasons opens three months from today. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a web page devoted to the 2021 Minnesota deer hunting season Read on...

After months of delays, the results of the 2020 United States Census are scheduled to be released Thursday, Aug. 12. The Census numbers are used to determine voting districts and the expectation is that Wright County commissioner districts won't change Read on...

Wright County Public Health has issued a press release providing COVID-19 updates and interpretations of the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking for feedback and public input on its Highway 12 Corridor Study, which is for a project between Delano and Independence Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the most new confirmed cases in one week in two months and the most hospitalizations and Intensive Care Unit stays in almost three months Read on...

The Wright County License Center has announced that at 8 a.m. today (Aug. 6) approximately 600 appointment slots opened for driver's license renewals covering the period of Aug. 16-27 Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation in conjunction with YMCA Day Camp Manitou are sponsoring a Paddle On! canoeing event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Read on...

The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor was released this morning and almost the entirety of Wright County has been downgraded to the Extreme Drought category Read on...

The Wright County Recorder's Office will begin offering Land Notification Alerts free to residents on Sept. 1 in the event someone attempting to use the name of a person or business in potential land fraud Read on...

The swimming beaches at Collinwood and Clearwater/Pleasant Parks have re-opened after being closed last Friday (July 30) for higher than normal readings for E. coli Read on...

The annual Wright Carver Breakfast on the Farm program will be held Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Diers Corporation Family Farm near Howard Lake Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that a portion of CSAH 5 near 70th Street will be closed from Monday, Aug. 16 to Wednesday, Aug 18 so the Maintenance Division can do soil corrections Read on...

With the current drought worsening by the day as temperatures are hotter than normal and rainfall is dramatically less than average, University of Minnesota Extension is assessing the current crop situation in Wright County Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation has announced that, while burning restrictions are increasing throughout the state, campfires are still allowed in county parks, adding that if the drought worsens, that could potentially change Read on...

Wright County is mailing out a survey to residents to gather information for a planned expansion of the county's broadband system Read on...

A pair of presentations from Dr. Alena Balasanova will be coming to Buffalo High School Thursday, Aug. 12 to discuss the process of destigmatizing substance use disorders Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of July 26 to Aug. 1 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be closing CSAH 19 starting Wednesday (Aug. 4) so crews can demolish the westbound I-94 bridge. The closures are expected to remain in place until the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 6 Read on...

Flags are at half-staff to honor Ryan Bialke, a Red Lake Police Department officer slain in the line of duty July 27. Bialke was born and raised in Buffalo Read on...

The roundabout construction project at Fenning Avenue (Hwy. 118/18) and School Boulevard construction will begin Monday, Aug. 2, resulting in detours and bypass lanes for traffic in the area Read on...

The U.S. Drought Monitor released its weekly report today (July 29) and all of Wright County has seen its drought standing worsen, including extreme drought designation entering the county for the first time this year Read on...

The Wright County Parks & Recreation and Veteran Services Departments will host the 9th Annual Disabled Veterans Waterfowl Hunt Saturday, Oct. 2. Applications are being taken from disabled vets, who will be selected by lottery of applications in September Read on...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert until 3 p.m. Friday (July 30) as smoke for wildfires in Canada have been pulled into Minnesota, impacting the majority of the state Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for more than two dozen Minnesota counties, including Wright County, until 9 p.m. tonight (July 28) Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs and CareerForce Veterans Employment Services will be sponsoring a Virtual Veterans Career Fair from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 29 Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension will be sponsoring a demonstration of the benefits of Kernza, a sustainable grain that can yield multiple years of crops with one planting, in Buffalo tonight Read on...

Much of Minnesota has been experiencing a significant drought this summer. University of Minnesota Extension discusses how the drought has impacted crops in Wright County Read on...

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

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that Co. Rd. 19 in Albertville will be reduced to one lane in both directions starting Wednesday (July 28) and will remain that way until October Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Tuesday as Wednesday as the combination of high temperatures and humidity will create heat indices of 100 degrees or higher Read on...

Wright County is looking for ambitious, hard working employees to fill current vacancies Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that the aquatic invasive species zebra mussels have been found in Locke Lake near Clearwater Read on...

As part of preparation for its move early next year to the new Government Center, the Wright County Finance and Taxpayer Services Department is giving away vintage auditor registers dating back from the late 1800s the the 1990s Read on...

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for several counties in central and southern Minnesota from noon to 8 p.m. today, including Wright County Read on...

At 8 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, July 23), approximately 600 appointment slots will open at the Wright County License Center covering the period of Aug. 2-13 Read on...

The National Weather Service announced today that it is enhancing its advance warning system on smartphones dealing with severe thunderstorms - breaking storm severity into three categories to better inform those in the path of the storm Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation is in the process of updating its Long-Term Comprehensive Master Plan for the next 20-25 years. As part of that, Parks & Rec staff are seeking public input through an online survey Read on...

The U.S. Drought Monitor updates information each week as to the level of drought in individual states and the country as a whole. This week's updated monitor is out and there isn't good news for Minnesota Read on...

Due to a shortfall in the budget that provides funding for the purchase of Minnesota license plates, the State Legislature approved nearly doubling the price for single and double plates, effective Aug. 1 Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that the County Highway 39 Project is nearing completion and is anticipated to be opened to traffic the week of July 26 Read on...

Minnesota has become a prime target area for scammers posing as agents and officers of the United States Customs and Border Protection Service, who are attempting to obtain banking information from the call recipients Read on...

Last week, Wright County Veteran Services came into possession of a grave marker of a Civil War soldier. Thanks to critical assistance from Facebook users, not only was the soldier's burial site identified, but living descendants in Minnesota were located Read on...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for most of Minnesota, including Wright County, until 6 a.m. Thursday, July 22 Read on...

The Wright County Finance and Taxpayer Services Department is warning those with foreign travel plans that if they need a new passport or to renew their current passport, the wait time is currently 3-4 months with no end in sight at the moment Read on...

The 150th Wright County Fair opens tomorrow and all children 17 and younger get free admission Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering advice to gardeners on how to avoid letting picnic beetles overrun a garden Read on...

The Wright County Economic Development Authority is currently taking offers for the Health and Human Services Center on the corner of Hwy. 55 and Hwy. 25 in Buffalo Read on...

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

2021 has been a deadly year for fatality crashes - through six months of the year there have more traffic deaths than 2019 and 2020 combined. Safe Communities of Wright County is urging drivers to stay safe and arrive alive Read on...

On Thursday (July 15), a jury found Randall Roiger, owner of Snap Fitness in Annandale, guilty of using a hidden camera to spy on people using the gym's tanning booth. Roiger is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 6 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with July 16 being World Snake Day, is informing Minnesotans that six of the 17 species of snakes that are indigenous to the state are either threatened or of special concern Read on...

The Wright County Fair opens next Wednesday and current forecasts have high temperatures at or above 90 degrees starting next Monday and continuing throughout the week Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation will be hosting "Backyard Birds" - a free event that teaches participants about the 400 species of birds native to Minnesota and how to get them to come to your backyard to feed Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning boaters about the potential for damaging their boats at boat launches due to low water levels on lakes and rivers throughout the state Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has released a tentative timeline for the County Road 118 (Fenning Avenue) roundabout project in Monticello Read on...

The annual Talent Show at the Wright County Fair scheduled for Thursday, July 22 has been cancelled due to a lack of performers that signed up for the 2021 event Read on...

For the first time this summer, counties in Minnesota have been categorized as being in extreme drought conditions according the U.S. Drought Monitor. Wright County is effectively cut in half between moderate and severe drought conditions Read on...

The 150th Wright County Fair is coming next week and several county departments will have booths or tents to greet fairgoers Read on...

Dr. Alena Balasanova will make a pair of presentations Thursday, Aug. 12 at Buffalo High School dealing with attempts to destigmatize substance use disorders Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced pending changes to I-94 construction between Maple Grove and Rogers in the coming days Read on...

A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be coming to Annandale Saturday, July 17 and will be providing the Pfizer vaccine Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension-Wright County will be hosting a demonstration dealing with Kernza, a perennial grain that can be planted once and harvested over several years Read on...

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

The long-awaited opening of the Bertram Chain of Lakes Park campground is coming later this month and reservations will open at 8 a.m. Wednesday (July 14) Read on...

A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be coming to St. Michael starting Wednesday, July 14. The clinic will be administering the Pfizer vaccine and is open to anyone age 12 or older Read on...

The Wright County Economic Development Partnership has updated its website to make it more user friendly for business and individuals to access Read on...

The Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership (CMRP) has listed a job posting for the position of Contract Project Manager Read on...

Wright County will be leaving the current Government Center this winter and is seeking public input through a short survey as to help determine what would be the best use for the downtown Buffalo property Read on...

The Wright County License Center will release approximately 600 appointments at 8 a.m. Friday, July 10. The appointments cover the period of July 19-30 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of June 28-July 4 Read on...

In a surprise announcement, the State of Minnesota has eliminated several laws and rules changes associated with COVID-19, including eliminating the option of taking a driver's exam online Read on...

This year is the sesquicentennial (150th) Wright County Fair and there is a lot more than just food booths and midway rides Read on...

County facilities and offices will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of the Independence Day holiday Read on...

The Wellness on Wheels (WOW) mobile health clinic will be at Monticello High School from 3 to 7 p.m. today Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering free webinars every Wednesday at noon throughout July and August Read on...

A road project at the intersection of Tiger Drive and CSAH 30 in the City of Delano is going to start Tuesday, July 6 and last approximately six weeks. The construction will result in a detour using Co. Rd. 139 and CSAH 17 Read on...

Last year during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Legislature approved a temporary law that allowed Minnesotans to renew driver's licenses online if there were no changes. That law will expire tomorrow (June 30) Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of June 21-27 Read on...

With hot and dry conditions making it difficult for pasture land to properly forage, University of Minnesota Extension is offering some advice for farmers how to supplement the feeding of grazing animals Read on...

Trailblazer Transit has been the bus provider for Wright County since 2014. Last week, there was a ribbon-cutting for an expansion of its Buffalo garage, which will almost double the size of transit fleet serving Wright County residents Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is observing International Pollinator Week (June 21-27) to raise awareness of the struggles many species of pollinating insects are having to survive and the critical role they play in our environment Read on...

The Wright County License Center has opened approximately 600 appointment slots for renewing driver's licenses, covering the period of July 6-16 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the State Fire Marshal are warning residents about the dangers of fireworks this coming holiday weekend - most of which are illegal in Minnesota Read on...

The 10th Judicial District has announced that, while most cases and hearings will continue to be conducted virtually, the number of in-person hearings will be increasing - as well as the lifting of social distancing and mask requirements as of July 6 Read on...

The United States Drought Monitor announced today that it has downgraded Wright County from "Abnormally Dry" conditions to "Moderate Drought" as warm temperatures and the lack of rain has deteriorated conditions from crops, lawns and gardens Read on...

The Wright County Fair is less than a month away (July 21-25), but the preparation for the fair typically begins shortly after the previous fair ends and ramps up activity throughout the course of the following year Read on...

A handful of spots remain open for a day camp at Robert Ney Memorial Park in Maple Lake Township this Friday (June 25) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read on...

The Wellness on Wheels (WOW) mobile health clinic will be coming to Monticello High School Thursday, July 1 Read on...

At the beginning of COVID-19, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law allowing expiring licenses/ID cards that didn't have address changes to be renewed without a new photo or vision test. That exclusion is set to expire June 30 Read on...

With more than half of Minnesota in drought conditions and 100 percent of the state abnormally dry, University of Minnesota Extension is offering advice about how the dry weather is impacting your garden Read on...

After more than a month of delays due to an issue with a private utility line, the culvert replacement project on CSAH 6 in Victor Township is finally expected to be completed late Wednesday or Thursday Read on...

This year is the 150th Wright County Fair and many events - both longstanding and new - will be part of the festivities. The schedule of events for all five days has been released Read on...

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

In May, participants in The Turn, Wright County Adult Drug Court, participating by sharing their feelings about how sobriety has changed their lives in the "Stories Worth Telling" project Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation has completed a project years in the making - moving the fishing pier at Beebe Lake Regional Park. The relocation was completed last week, which should benefit both swimmers and anglers Read on...

KSTP-TV Channel 5 will be featuring events surrounding the Buffalo Days celebration at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. today as part of its ongoing "Back Together" series dealing with events returning after being canceled last year due to COVID-19 Read on...

Looking for a Father's Day gift from the kids? Minnesota Trout Unlimited will be hosting a fishing clinic from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 19 for all ages at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park. Read on...

Wright County is included in a pair of critical warnings put out by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - one for today and one until the county gets enough rain to be out of danger for wildfire potential Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has released an update to the County Road 118 (Fenning Avenue) project in the City of Monticello and Monticello Township Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation will host a day camp for children ages 6-12 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 25 at Robert Ney Memorial Park near Maple Lake Read on...

This morning, President Joe Biden declared Juneteenth (June 19) a federal holiday, prompting many to speculate that Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Friday. Given the timing of the announcement, all county facilities will remain open Read on...

The boat access at Schroeder Park and Campground will be closed until 4 p.m. today for repairs Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has provided a timeline for the construction project at CSAH 39 and Odean Avenue in Otsego Read on...

FOX-9 TV will once again be dispatching its news, weather and sports crew to Wright County as part of its Town Ball Tour. The Delano event will include fundraisers for a pair of athletes with strong Delano ties who are battling cancer. Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension has announced that Spike's Farm of Buffalo has been named the 2021 Wright County Farm Family of the Year Read on...

Memorial Blood Centers, the largest blood bank in Minnesota, is seeking help from potential blood donors due to a critical blood shortage throughout the state Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report Read on...

Starting tomorrow (June 15), I-94 will split traffic between CSAH 19 in Albertville and Highway 241 Read on...

On Saturday (June 12) the Wright County Parks & Recreation Department will host a free orienteering program in Collinwood Park and Campground in Cokato. The event coincides with the annual National Get Outdoors Day Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released a statement concerning a fatal ATV crash that happened Thursday in Monticello Township that took the life of a 12-year old boy Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the lowest weekly total of new cases since April 2020 Read on...

The Wright County License Center has announced more than 600 drivers license appointment slots have opened this morning Read on...

The Turn (Wright County Adult Drug Court) has announced that Benjamin Sothman has graduated the program. A ceremony and reception in his honor will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24 in Sturges Park in Buffalo Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting its annual Take a Kid Fishing Weekend June 11-13 that will allow all Minnesota residents to fish without a license as long as they accompany children age 15 or younger Read on...

Each week, the National Drought Migration Center updates maps showing areas suffering from drought conditions. Over the past week, Wright County has been listed as "Abnormally Dry" with several surrounding counties listed in drought status Read on...

Today is the seventh straight day Wright County has seen temperatures in the 90s - a record for June - with no relief in sight. Wright County Emergency Management is highlighting those groups most vulnerable to excessive heat Read on...

FOX 9 TV will be in Buffalo today as part of its annual Town Ball Tour of amateur baseball in Minnesota. Coverage begins at 5 p.m. and the game will be livestreamed on FOX 9 media platforms Read on...

The Twin Cities metro area has been under daily Air Quality Alerts issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency since last weekend. This afternoon, the MPCA expanded the number of counties under the Code Orange Alert, including Wright County Read on...

Mid-May through mid-July is the height of deer tick season. Deer ticks are responsible for humans getting Lyme disease, which can often be a serious ailment. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering advice on how to combat deer ticks Read on...

Many Minnesotans have taken to social media this spring asking about why they're seeing more maple helicopter seeds than they typically do. University of Minnesota Extension explains that they're right and why it's happening Read on...

With high temperatures, wind, less than average rainfall and little rainfall expected this week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is listing Wright County as being "very high" in terms of fire danger, as well as having burning restrictions Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of May 31-June 6 Read on...

The ongoing improvements to I-94 between Clearwater and Maple Grove is adding a new feature - a concrete conveyor system that is designed to reduce the number of cement trucks that will be part of the daily traffic on the highway Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has announced that K-9 officer Grizz successfully completed his training for narcotics detection, tracking and general patrol duties and began his service to Wright County last Friday Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas will offer free admission Saturday, June 12 Read on...

For the third time over the last three weeks, delays in the moving of a utility line has extended the closure of CSAH 6 in Victor Township. The closure is now expected to continue to mid- to late-June Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is warning motorists about the potential of pavement buckling as temperatures around the state could hit 100 degrees this weekend Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard covering the period of May 21-June 3 Read on...

With many COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, some changes forced by the pandemic will remain. One of those will be the Wright County License Center continuing its policy of scheduling appointments for driver's license renewals at the Government Center Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that a section of CSAH 7 between Co. Rd. 107 and 30th Street in Middleville Township will close Monday, June 7 for culvert replacement Read on...

In July, the Wright County Economic Development Authority will begin accepting bids on the Wright County Human Services Center at the corner of Hwy. 25 and Hwy. in Buffalo Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of May 24-31 Read on...

The Highway 30 construction project that was supposed to start May 24 has been delayed to later this summer due to issues related to the CSAH 6 construction project that ran into unforeseen delays Read on...

Approximately 600 appointment slots for driver's license renewals or upgrades to enhanced licenses/REAL ID will open at the Wright County License Center. Appointments can made on the "Make an Appointment" portal on the county website Read on...

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, May 31 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday Read on...

Wright County Public Health has announced that it will be conducting a pair of vaccinations clinics of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the Wright County Human Services Center Thursday, June 3 and Thursday June 10 Read on...

Wright County has requested a pair of speed studies for projects that are slated for reconstruction this year - Co. Rd 118 in Monticello and Monticello Township and CSAH 39 from CSAH 19 to Hwy. 101 Read on...

Due to the unexpected proximity to a private utility line, a culvert project on Wright County Highway 6 that was supposed to be completed by May 17 will likely keep the road closed until June 4 Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation has announced that a show from the University of Minnesota Raptor Center scheduled for Saturday, May 29 has been moved to Aug. 21 Read on...

Due to community concerns about people passing in the center turn lane of CSAH 39 between Otsego and Monticello, additional patrols will be part of an educational effort to keep what used to be one of Wright County's most dangerous roads safe Read on...

At approximately 3:15 p.m. today, the Wright County License Center came back online with its photo software and will resume operation as usual tomorrow Read on...

Many people don't have the space for a full garden, but University of Minnesota Extension is providing tips for those who want to container garden - allowing a windowsill, patio, balcony or doorstep to become a garden spot Read on...

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

The Wright County License Center has announced that it is unable to renew driver's licenses this morning due to a system malfunction of the state's software. They are urging walk-ups to hold off coming to the Government Center until the problem is fixed Read on...

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes explains why accused Allina shooter Greg Ulrich's hearing Thursday lasted just two minutes - a defense objection to the results of a Rule 20 report on Ulrich's competency to stand trial - as well as what Rule 20 means Read on...

Work on Wright County Highway 30 that was going to result in a closure/detour has been delayed due to a utility issue on the Hwy. 6 project. Slated to close on May 24, Hwy. 30 will remain open until after the Hwy. 6 project has been completed Read on...

A mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be conducted from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 at Monticello Tri-Valley Head Start. The free clinic will be conducted by Blue Cross Blue Shield health care workers and will be administering the Moderna vaccine Read on...

Beginning Monday (May 24), the Wright County Highway Department's annual highway sealcoating program will begin. It will include approximately 31 miles of road and last about two weeks Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the lowest number of new cases since the first week of March Read on...

A week after all 18 disc golf baskets at Montissippi Park in Monticello were vandalized, they have been reinstalled and ready for play Read on...

This afternoon's court appearance for Gregory Ulrich, charged in the shootings at the Allina Clinic-Crossroads in Buffalo lasted just two minutes after defense counsel contested the result of Ulrich's Rule 20 hearing Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be hosting its "Let's Talk Transportation" virtual event Thursday, June 3 to discuss Minnesota's aging infrastructure, climate change, economy and employment, equity, safety and transportation options Read on...

Wright County constantly updates available job openings on its website as it searches for ideal candidates to join its work team Read on...

Gregory Ulrich, who is charged in connection to the Allina Clinic-Crossroads shooting in Buffalo Feb. 9, will have a court hearing Thursday, May 20, to discuss the findings of a Rule 20 hearing that deemed he is competent to stand trial Read on...

Due to dry conditions throughout the month of May, farmers and homeowners may have questions or issues in dealing with the lack of rain Minnesota has witnessed this month. University of Minnesota Extension is available to offer free advice on those issues Read on...

Appointments are now being taken for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday, May 27 at the Wright County Human Services Center. The clinic will administer the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which provides efficacy in two weeks Read on...

Wright County is preparing to make a significant investment in laying fiber in underserved areas of the county and is teaming up with the Minnesota Rural Broadband Coalition to get as many residents as possible to take internet speed tests Read on...

Construction on CSAH 6 in Victor has been delayed due to an issue with utilities, which is expected to keep the road closed until next week Read on...

Wright County announced Monday that, while it is encouraging those who have not been vaccinated to continue wearing masks, it is lifting its mask policy, following state and federal guidance Read on...

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

Bridge work has been completed on Co. Rd. 4 in Cokato Township almost a week ahead of schedule Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced the list of pavement preservation projects on county highways and roads that will be completed this spring and summer Read on...

On Friday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed Executive Order 21-23, which took away the mask mandate for Minnesotans who are fully vaccinated. On late Sunday night, the verbiage of the Executive Order was released Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office is ready to welcome its newest employee - K9 officer Grizz - a 15-month old German Shepherd/Malinois mix who will be officially joining the force in June Read on...

As part of the I-94 construction project, the exit at Hwy 241 in St. Michael will be closed in the eastbound lanes starting Monday, May 17 and will remain closed until Saturday June 5. A detour route will be posted exiting County Road 19 in Albertville Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has identified 15 Minnesota counties (including Wright County) that accounted for 52 percent of the state's drunk driving fatalities over a five-year period and will be increasing enforcement during the summer Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department will be doing maintenance work on the CSAH 42 bridge that links Otsego and Elk River on Monday, May 17. The crew will begin stating at 6:30 a.m., will have flaggers and is expected to be completed by noon Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard Read on...

The Wright County License Center has announced the opening of more than 500 appointment slots for driver's license renewals for the period of May 24-June 4 Read on...

A COVID-19 vaccination clinic for those ages 12-17 will be coming to the CentraCare clinic in Monticello Wednesday, May 19 Read on...

The Centers for Disease Control is expected to announce this afternoon that most people who are fully vaccinated won't be required to wear masks or practice social distancing Read on...

The disc golf course in Montissippi Park will be closed indefinitely after the course was vandalized in the overnight hours of Wednesday into Thursday Read on...

Significant changes on the I-94 project between Clearwater and Maple Grove will begin in the coming days and will include several different portions of the project Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation will be hosting the interactive educational program "Fungus Among Us" from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Read on...

One Tuesday (May 11), School District 876 (Annandale) narrowly voted down a one-question, $81.55 million school bond referendum. The results will be made official later today Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Health has released a 2020 preliminary report on the number of suicides in Minnesota. The number (723) represents a decrease from the record number of 830 in 2019, but is the sixth straight year with more than 700 suicides Read on...

Since 1962, the United States has honored law enforcement with National Police Week with May 15 designated as Peace Officer's Memorial Day Read on...

NourishingHOPE and Second Harvest Heartland are sponsoring a free produce and dairy giveaway at five Wright County locations starting at 3 p.m. today Read on...

First half property taxes for landowners in Wright County are due by Monday, May 17 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released its weekly Fish and Wildlife Almanac for the week leading up to the 2021 Minnesota fishing opener Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services has released its 2020 Annual Report. Wright County has the fourth-lowest per capita costs of Minnesota counties Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering advice for those planning to plant gardens this year, including information on taking soil samples, plant placement and planting cool season germinating vegetables Read on...

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

Celebrating National Nurse Week has been a tradition since 1972 and nurses are being honored May 6-12, 2021. The week culminates with May 12 National School Nurse Day Read on...

Next week, the Wright County License Center will be allowing those who are only coming to the Government Center to renew their boat registration to cut the line if they have their renewal card. The License Center has released a statement on the subject Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard Read on...

In the 1970s, invasive silver carp were introduced to the Mississippi River in Arkansas. Almost 50 years later, they have been detected in Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking the fight to them to prevent their spread Read on...

RentHelpMN, a program through Minnesota Health & Human Services designed to help those who have had difficulty paying their rent during the pandemic, is now open and accepting applications Read on...

Due to the combination of high winds, low humidity and dry conditions, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 47 Minnesota counties, including Wright County, until 8 p.m. today Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that CSAH 30/6 south of Howard Lake will be closed for one week starting Monday, May 10 Read on...

This week the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources endorsed the No Mow May initiative - a conservation effort to assist bees and other pollinators to thrive during the early part of the spring growing season by not mowing their lawns Read on...

On Thursday, May 6, there will be a Red Cross Blood Drive using Room 120 of the Wright County Government Center, which typically is used as a waiting room for walk-ins at the Wright County License Center. As a result, walk-ins will be limited Thursday Read on...

Individuals, families and friend groups are invited to take part in the Stepping into Spring nature hike at Robert Ney Memorial Park in Maple Lake from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday Read on...

Starting tomorrow (May 5), a temporary signal system will be in place at the intersection of Co. Rd. 137 (60th St. NE) and Maciver Avenue NE/MacKenzie Avenue NE east of I-94 while trucks are hauling in the area. The signal is expected to be up four weeks Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released its most recent Fish and Wildlife Almanac, which includes information on regional fishing reports, an opener water walleye webinar, deer fawns, bear hunt permits and Take a Mom Fishing Weekend Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a six-part free webinar series in May geared at beef producers Read on...

Wright County Public Health has announced a COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be coming to Howard Lake High School Thursday, May 6 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its Activity Report for the period of April 26-May 2 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office will have a "crash car" on display at area high schools during May - a reminder of the deadly possibilities when inexperienced young drivers get behind the wheel and are distracted or under the influence Read on...

School District 876 (Annandale) is going to have a single-question school bonding referendum on Tuesday, May 11. Absentee voting has already been open for several weeks, but in-person voting and personally inserting a ballot into a tabulator starts May 4 Read on...

Every year, pursuant to state statutes, Wright County releases a general notice to control or eradicate noxious weeds on the property of homeowners. The 2021 notification was released today Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard for the period of April 23-29 Read on...

As of 8 a.m. today, more than 600 appointment slots opened at the Wright County License Center covering the period of May 10-21 Read on...

The Wright County Board of Commissioners approved a new amendment to its solar farm ordinance at its April 27 meeting and addressed misrepresentations of the county's intentions going forward with solar farms Read on...

The Wright County Compost and Recycling Facility has announced its open hours schedule for the spring, summer and fall of 2021 Read on...

A section of CSAH 4 in Cokato Township will be closed from May 10 to May 21 while bridge maintenance is taking place Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension has advice for farmers about the key role the timing of crop planting takes place Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has announced that a temporary signal system will be in place starting May 5 at the intersection of Co. Rd. 137/Maciver Avenue NE to accommodate construction on I-94 that will have truck hauling concrete for four weeks Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation will be hosting its "Master of Disguise" program - an interactive program for children ages 5-12 that teaches how animals of all types use their coloration for projection, as a warning and to attract mates Read on...

With the 2021 fishing opener approaching, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released its spring Fish and Wildlife Almanac, which announces events and provides advice for anglers, property owners and watercraft owners Read on...

At its meeting Tuesday, the Wright County Board of Commissioners proclaimed May 2-8 National Corrections Officers and Employees Week in Wright County to honor employees who work at the Wright County Jail Read on...

Prior to COVID, REAL ID was going to be in effect Oct. 1, 2020 - requiring REAL ID or a passport to fly domestically or enter certain federal facilities. The Department of Homeland Security announced today the deadline has been pushed back to May 3, 2023 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has EagleCam 2021 up and operational as two eaglets born a month ago are growing and getting stronger by the day Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering advice on how to grow strawberries in containers at your home Read on...

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

The exit ramp on I-94 at Co. Rd. 19 in Albertville closed this morning and will remain closed through mid-May. Traffic needing to access Co. Rd. 19 will need to continue to Co. Rd. 37 and double back in the westbound lane Read on...

The first set of data from the 2020 Census will be released this afternoon and the results of those numbers could impact the number of seats Minnesota has in the U.S. House of Representatives as well its number in the Electoral College Read on...

A semi crash on I-94 under the Hwy. 241 bridge in St. Michael has closed traffic until noon today, forcing traffic to be detoured up and down the exit ramp at Hwy. 241 Read on...

After shutting down walk-in appointments at the Wright County License Center last week due to a COVID-19 exposure, walk-ins are being accepted as of this morning Read on...

The updated 2021 Wright County Highway Maps are now available at the Highway Department office in Buffalo Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has awarded the Wright County Sheriff's Office a grant of $11,600 for additional patrols dedicated to speeding and aggressive driving enforcement Read on...

With the 2021 fishing season on the horizon, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers and other boaters about the problem of Aquatic Invasive Species and steps that can be taken to reduce the potential of spread into lakes Read on...

Seasonal Load Restrictions are scheduled to be lifted on Wright County highways, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 26 Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 Dashboard, which saw a reduction in new positive cases, but five deaths - the highest weekly total since January Read on...

Perhaps it's a sign of the times with construction projects, but the Co. Rd. 118 project in Monticello, scheduled to begin in mid-May, came in more than 20 percent under estimates - a testament to the competition for large projects Read on...

Effective today, middle school and high school athletes actively playing an outdoor sport won't have to wear a mask, according to the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota State High School League Read on...

Beginning on May 24, 2021 the Wright County Highway Department, as part of its vegetation management program, will be scheduling some roadside vegetation work along all Wright County highways. Read on...

Earlier this year, Wright County changed its Auditor/Treasurer's Office into the Finance/Taxpayer Services Department. The process was a long time in coming, spurred by the consistent ongoing growth of the county and designed to improve customer service Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has an interactive bird song page that helps young and old alike identify birds native to Minnesota in the spring and summer both by sight and sound Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released a statement about the COVID-19 vaccine as misinformation at both ends of the spectrum has some confused about what getting the vaccine does to the health of recipients Read on...

On Tuesday, May 11, School District 876 (Annandale) will be conducting a single-question bond referendum. Absentee balloting for the vote is open and available to residents who live in the boundaries of the school district Read on...

The cottage food industry has been growing significantly in recent years. On Saturday, University of Minnesota Extension will be hosting a webinar for cottage food producers to get certification from the Department of Agriculture Read on...

Due to a COVID-19 exposure, the Wright County License Center will be closed to walk-up traffic for the remainder of the week. Those with appointments will still be served Read on...

Wright County employees will move into the new Wright County Government Center at the end of 2021 or early 2022. Today (April 19) the Wright County Economic Development Authority sent out Requests for Proposal for the sale of the current facility Read on...

The annual Law Day, which provides free legal advice, in the Tenth Judicial District will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 30. Due to ongoing social distancing prompted by COVID-19, the event will be held virtually via Zoom or over the phone Read on...

Wright County Emergency Management is asking residents who live near the Monticello Nuclear Power Plant to take an Evacuation Planning Survey, which is done every 10 years following a Census period Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced its full 2021 construction schedule, which includes more than 200 road and bridge projects throughout the state Read on...

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

With spring approaching, we're nearing the start of planting season for farmers. University of Minnesota Extension is offering tips for farmers to remain safe and avoid potentially fatal farm accidents Read on...

Wright County Public Health has been vaccinating residents since January, but, with more vaccine doses coming available, staff is ramping up efforts in hopes of getting the majority of county residents vaccinated by Memorial Day weekend Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the most new confirmed cases (502) for any week since 2020 and the most cases requiring a stay in an Intensive Care Unit (11) of any week during the pandemic Read on...

Rivers of Hope, a non-profit that seeks to end family violence and serves Wright and Sherburne counties, will be hosting its annual fundraising gala and auction tonight virtually from 7-8 p.m. Read on...

Wright County Public Health has announced that it is taking registrations for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday, April 22 Read on...

At 8 a.m. today (April 16) more than 600 driver's license appointments opened for the Wright County License Center covering the period of April 26-May 7 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Housing is getting ready to launch its RentHelpMN program, which will assist renters and landlords who have fallen behind on payments during the COVID-19 pandemic Read on...

The Wright County Economic Development Partnership is teaming up with St. Cloud Technical & Community College on a resident survey to gather data on workforce development Read on...

On Thursday, there will be two statewide tornado drills held at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. to allow businesses and families to have a severe weather plan in place Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering advice to gardeners who only have a small space to work with Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released the details, along with a video, of the closures and alterations that will be in place during the final year of construction on I-94 Read on...

Allina Health has released a statement dealing with the aftermath of the Feb. 9 shootings in Buffalo, including a statement from those at the Allina Buffalo Crossroads Clinic Read on...

This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota and the topic of focus today is thunderstorms, hail and lightning Read on...

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

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard for the period of April 2-8, which includes the highest weekly total of new cases and hospitalizations of 2021 Read on...

Starting Monday (April 12), changes will be coming for commuters who use I-94 from Wright County into the Twin Cities metro. Several lane alterations and exit closures will be taking place and drivers are being forewarned about what to expect Read on...

Wright County Public Health will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Thursday, April 15 in Buffalo for anyone age 18 and older. See the links to register to make an appointment Read on...

Wright County Public Health has issued a news release dealing with the increase in COVID-19 vaccine availability, as well as an increase in variant strains of the virus Read on...

The Wright County Parks & Recreation Department will have an active spring and summer as it completes seven parks projects Read on...

Due to a potential exposure to COVID-19, the lobbies at the Wright County Health & Human Services Center will be closed until 8 a.m. Monday, April 19 Read on...

For the last year, Wright County has been at odds with the Minnesota Department of Vehicle Services since the driver's testing station in Buffalo was closed in March and never re-opened. Now the county is enlisting its Legislative delegation in its fight Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department has been honored with an award from the Minnesota Department of Transportation for its 2020 CSAH 8 project between Maple Lake and Hasty Read on...

Emergency weather sirens will be going through their monthly tests at approximately 1 p.m. today Read on...

Wright County remains in a burning ban restriction for brush and yard waste until further notice, joining 40 other Minnesota counties that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has imposed spring burning restrictions on Read on...

Starting Monday and running through the fall, there are going to be more than a dozen road construction projects on Wright County highways Read on...

Despite significant hurdles brought on by COVID-19, the Wright/Sherburne County collaborative Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership is back up and running...and meeting in person Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has announced there will be increased enforcement dealing with distracted driving through the end of April Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension along with the Minnesota Beef Council will be hosting free online Beef Quality Assurance and Secure Beef Supply training sessions in April, May and June to receive a three-year BQA certification Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period of March 29-April 4 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reminding residents looking to start spring yard project with warming temperatures coming to call 811 before they dig Read on...

Stage 2 of the construction project on CSAH 39/42 in Otsego is scheduled to begin the week of April 12 and will include detours Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the highest number of cases across the board since January Read on...

As of 8 a.m. today (April 2), approximately 600 appointment slots opened at the Wright County License Center Read on...

All Wright County facilities will fly flags at half-staff as a memorial to former county employee Regina Hughes and to heighten awareness of domestic violence. Hughes was the victim of a murder-suicide March 19 in Rockford Read on...

Property tax statements have been sent out to Wright County residents. The county's Finance and Taxpayer Services Department has announced that the deadline to pay first half property taxes is Monday, May 17 Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation has released its list of spring and summer events covering the months of April through August Read on...

The annual Severe Weather Awareness Week will be conducted April 12-16 in collaboration between Wright County Emergency Management, Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the National Weather Service Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for public comment dealing with proposed changes to waterfowl hunting regulations for the 2021 hunting season and beyond Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Housing is launching its RentHelpMN program to assist renters who are late on their rent and landlords who haven't been receiving rent Read on...

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday, March 31), Wright County Health & Human Services will launch its new Contact Center, an enhanced phone system designed to better communicate between county residents and the services HHS provides Read on...

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular blooming woody shrubs in Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension is offer advice on how to properly prune hydraneas to maximize their growth Read on...

As of today, 25 Minnesota counties are under an open burning ban due to dry conditions and projected high winds. Starting Wednesday, 14 more counties will be on that list, including Wright County Read on...

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

Starting today, there will be increased construction activity on the I-94 corridor that runs through Wright County Read on...

Last March, due to closures of DMVs and License Bureaus, a grace period for having expired driver's licenses was put in place. On Jan. 27, the deadline of the grace period was set to close March 31 Read on...

Several links are available to get signed up to get a COVID-19 vaccination, where the locate a vaccination site for appointments, to get into pop-up community vaccination clinics and frequently asked questions about the new vaccination rules Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services has announced that, starting March 31, it will be launching a new Call Center to improve services for its clients and customers Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard covering the period of March 19-25 Read on...

Governor Tim Walz is expected to announce that COVID-19 vaccines will be available to all Minnesotans age 16 or older tomorrow Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteer rainfall monitors for the nationwide Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network Read on...

Construction on Stage 2 of the CSAH 39/42 project in Otsego is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, April 12 and will include thru-traffic closures Read on...

On Tuesday, May 11, residents of School District 876 (Annandale) will have a single-question referendum dealing with a proposed $81.55 million bond for the construction of a new high school. Absentee balloting opens Friday (March 26) Read on...

River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud has announced new COVID-19 testing hours Read on...

One of the many byproducts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an increase in phone and email scams. The Wright County Sheriff's Office has issued a news release explaining to be on the lookout for Read on...

The National Weather Service is offering several free webinars in April to get individuals trained to be weather spotters Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is now accepting applications for Wright County Farm Family of the Year Read on...

The Wright County Finance and Taxpayer Services Office is reminding property owners that first-half property taxes are due on or before May 17 Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released the names of two people in connection with a suspected murder/suicide in Rockford Friday night Read on...

Gregory Ulrich had a brief court appearance this morning related to the Feb. 9 shootings at the Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo. The hearing was for the prosecution and defense to make requests of the judge, who granted motions made by both sides Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of March 15-21 Read on...

Gregory Ulrich is scheduled to appear virtually in court today in connection to the charges filed against him in the Feb. 9 shooting at Allina Health that left one person dead and four injured Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into an incident Friday night in the City of Rockford that is believed to have been a murder/suicide Read on...

The Spotlight Stories on the Wright County website take a deep dive into an event, department or employee. The latest Spotlight Story is posted, marking the one-year anniversary of Wright County shutting down its facilities due to COVID-19 Read on...

A total of 15 campsites at Collinwood and Schroeder Parks will become available at 8 a.m. Monday, March 22. The sites weren't part of the initial release earlier this month. They became available when COVID-19 restrictions were reduced Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the first time since the first week of January that more than 200 new cases were reported Read on...

The Wright County License Center will be opening more than 600 driver's license renewal appointments at 8 a.m. Friday, March 19 covering the period of March 29 to April 9 Read on...

Minnesota's sixth permanent COVID-19 vaccination site is opening this week in St. Cloud Read on...

Earlier today (March 17), the Minnesota Department of Health announced important changes in guidance dealing with the ability of family and friends to visit indoors with patients in elder care facilities Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation will be hosting a Winter Bird Watching event from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Robert Ney Memorial Park Read on...

As the temperatures rise, so are the number of nuisance insects that start emerging in people's homes. University of Minnesota Extension has advice for how to combat these bugs...but it may have to wait beyond this spring Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced changes to the daily limits and possession limits on many Minnesota lakes. Wright County has six lakes on the list, including three that have new restrictions for 2021 Read on...

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

Wright County is currently under a Winter Weather Advisory with the potential for snow and rain mixing in throughout the day with 2-4 inches of snow possible Read on...

On Tuesday, March 9, 15 of Wright County's 18 townships conducted elections. The results were finalized today Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced that brush and tree removal on both sides of I-94 between Monticello and Clearwater will begin Monday, March 15 Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation has announced that 15 campsites at Schroeder and Collinwood Parks that had been closed off due to COVID-19 restrictions have been cleared to open with new COVID guidelines. They will open for reservations on March 29 Read on...

The Turn, Wright County's Adult Drug Court, is pleased to announce a graduation ceremony for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25 Read on...

Daylight Savings Time will begin at 2 a.m. Sunday Read on...

In July 2020, the Wright County Sheriff's Office listed Tony Conley Perry as a missing person. His remains were found in December 2020 in Middleville Township. The sheriff's office is seeking the public's help in tracing Perry's whereabouts in May 2020 Read on...

At a press conference at 11 a.m. today, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is going to announce significant rollbacks in restrictions on businesses and group gatherings Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes a sixth consecutive week that new confirmed cases have been below 200 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning that ice on Minnesota lakes is deteriorating quickly since the recent warm spell began and that ice is extremely dangerous and unpredictable at this time of year Read on...

Rivers of Hope, an advocate for victim survivors of family violence, will be conducting its annual fundraiser Friday, April 16. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the event will be held virtually Read on...

On a day where tornadoes broke out in southern Minnesota and Winter Weather Advisories for three or more inches of snow tonight as close as Stearns County, it appears as though Wright County won't see the worst of a crazy weather day in the state Read on...

Township elections were held in 15 of 18 Wright County townships Tuesday (March 9), but the final results won't be official until later this week Read on...

Wright County has released a 10-minute virtual tour of the Wright County Justice Center. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Justice Center traffic has been minimal due to court cases being conducted virtually. The video provides a look at the new building Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services would like to thank local businesses that have assisted HHS in donating incentives to students who are struggling with school attendance and engagement in learning Read on...

Wright County Public Health has announced that a limited number of appointment spots to get the COVID-19 vaccine will be available Thursday, March 11 Read on...

Wright County Health and Human Services is expressing its gratitude to those groups that have help create and sustain HHS's Special Needs Fund, which is used for clients when all other resources can meet those needs Read on...

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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this morning it is advising to pull back some social gathering and mask wearing restrictions among the fully vaccinated Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension has a webinar coming up March 27 to assist those who want to be cottage food producers and need to get the certification to sell their home-made products Read on...

K9 Grizz, the newest member of the Wright County Sheriff's Office, has begun an extensive training course that hopes to have him ready for service by early June Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation opened its campground reservations for 2021 on Monday and shattered every previous Opening Day record for revenue, despite having fewer available campground spaces - taking in $120,000 in 45 minutes Read on...

On March 6, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Minnesota. The year since has been a whirlwind of ups and downs. Here is a timeline of the events that have shaped the last year Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard. There were 107 new confirmed cases reported this week - the lowest weekly total since early October Read on...

At 8 a.m. today (March 5), more than 600 appointment slots for driver's license renewals have opened at the Wright County License Center Read on...

Scams on the phone and through email have been on the rise since the start of COVID-19, targeting vulnerable demographic groups - especially the elderly. The scams come in different varieties, but combatting them remains the same Read on...

A pair of deadlines are looming for Minnesota residents. By March 31, the grace period for expired driver's licenses will end. By Oct. 1, Minnesotans will need to have REAL ID or a valid passport to get on a commercial airplane or enter a federal facility Read on...

The United States Department of Agriculture has released the 2020 yield estimates for row crops in Minnesota counties and Wright County performed well, especially with corn Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Commerce has doubled the amount low income homeowners and renters can receive to help pay heating bills resulting from the lengthy cold snap in February Read on...

Fifteen of Wright County's 18 townships will be conducting township elections Tuesday, March 9. Voting can be done absentee for these elections with additional open hours at the Wright County Government Center in the days leading up to the election Read on...

With March here, University of Minnesota Extension is offering advice for the early spring pruning of trees and the advantages of doing before the spring growth season begins Read on...

With consistently warm weather forecast for an extended period over the next two weeks, the Wright County Highway Department has announced that spring load restrictions on county highways will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 5 Read on...

As many Minnesotans are still waiting for their first COVID-19 vaccine, the good news is that the number of new confirmed cases has been below 200 for six straight weeks, after being over 1,000 a week in November Read on...

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

Who would consider Buffalo Township as a critical area for law enforcement? Steve Pearson trains K9 Officers for law enforcement agencies throughout Minnesota, including Wright County. How the dogs get to Wright County is long and winding historical road Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has taken public input on a future construction project on Hwy. 25 between Monticello and Buffalo for several weeks. The deadline to let your voice via an online survey on the topic is Sunday (Feb. 28) Read on...

Ar 8 a.m. Monday, Wright County Parks & Recreation Department will open its reservation portal for those who will be reserving campsites at Collinwood and Schroeder Parks for the summer camping season. Parks & Rec has advice for those making reservations Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office will be losing a loyal employee today, as K9 Officer Vader retires after eight years of service to the office and to the residents of Wright County Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which included the first week since October that there wasn't at least one death of a Wright County resident Read on...

The Wright County Finance Department received the Certificate of Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the fifth straight year Read on...

At a press conference this afternoon, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, laid out the plan for the order of those who will receive the COVID-19 vaccine - a plan that will likely run well into the summer Read on...

The Wright County Area United Way presented the Wright County Sheriff's Office with a $2,500 donation today (Feb. 25) earmarked for officer wellness Read on...

The Wright County Surveyor's Department has upgraded its interactive county map to allow people to access the websites for cities and townships within in the county Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding those who ice fish that fish houses in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota (including Wright County) need to be off lakes before midnight Monday, March 1 Read on...

The Small Business Administration has opened a two-week window starting today for businesses and non-profits to apply for Paycheck Protection Program funding Read on...

Those wishing to vote absentee for the March township elections can do so now through 5 p.m. March 8. The voting can be done through the mail or in-person at the Wright County Government Center Read on...

At today's Wright County Board of Commissioners meeting, Captain Dan Anselment of the Sheriff's Office was honored for his 33 years of service to the residents of Wright County Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is reminding farmers that the 2021 deadline to make a decision on Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) is coming March 15 Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that couple purchasing combination fishing or hunting licenses will both need to be present to present and verify their information as 2021 fishing licenses are now available for purchase Read on...

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

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is taking public input on the 2026 Hwy. 25 project between Monticello and Buffalo. A survey is available for anyone interested in having their voices heard about this project. The deadline for input is Feb. 28 Read on...

Wright County Parks & Recreation will be opening its campsite reservation portal at 8 a.m. Monday, March 1. Historically, opening day is a flurry of activity. However, with a new reservation software, Parks & Rec wants residents to be aware of the changes Read on...

Minnesota has launched its Vaccine Connector website that will allow Minnesotans to enter their personal information to determine when they will be in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Read on...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert effective at 6 p.m. tonight and runs through noon Sunday. A Code Orange Alert is issued when air quality reaches a level that can impact young children and the elderly Read on...

A little over a year after Wright County Public Health issued its first press release dealing with the infancy of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, it has issued a release on the progress that has been made and vaccination plans Read on...

When the State of Minnesota shut down March 13, 2020, Gov. Tim Walz approveed an extension for driver's license renewals after scheduled expiration. That order has been lifted. Commericial drivers must be current by Feb. 28. All others by March 31. Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which showed a continued decline in the number of new cases, hospitalizations and Intensive Care Unit visits. Two more deaths were reported Read on...

At 8 a.m. today (Feb. 18), hundreds of appointments for driver's license renewals opened at the Wright County Government Center covering the period of March 1-12 Read on...

The Wright County Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting its annual Lantern Cross-County Ski event from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Robert Ney Park. The event is free, but all skis and poles have been rented out, so participants need to bring their own Read on...

The Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership is seeking public input from residents in the form of an online survey as it begins the second phase of its Framework 2030 project Read on...

The Buffalo driver's testing station shut down last March when a State of Emergency was declared in Minnesota. It hasn't open since and, from the looks of things, unless the State Legislature steps in, it won't any time soon Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension has announced that there are two are summer internships available through Wright County 4-H to assist in local 4-H programs. Read on...

The Wright County Board of Commissioners adopted a new personnel policy dealing with service animals to be in compliance with state and federal policies. Under the policy, only two animals qualify - dogs and miniature horses Read on...

Last month, the Wright County Board of Commissioners adopted an emergency moratorium on solar farms in the county. At today's county board meeting, the membership of the solar work group that will review the county's ordinance was finalized Read on...

The I-35W Bridge that spans the Mississippi River will glow purple tonight in honor of the victims of the Allina shootings and the community of Buffalo Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report for the period covering Feb. 8-14 Read on...

The Wright County Board of Commissioners and several staff members will conduct a moment of silence in honor of the victims of Tuesday's shootings at the Allina Health Crossroads Clinic at the start of its Feb. 16 meeting Read on...

Wright County Health & Human Services has released the 2020 Social Services Block Grant Report for public review and comment Read on...

Wright County is under a Wind Chill Advisory until noon tomorrow and a Wind Chill Watch until noon Monday as the Polar Vortex descends on the county. Temperatures are not expected to reach above zero until Tuesday Read on...

Absentee voting is now open for 15 of the 18 townships in Wright County. Absentee voting can be done by mail-in ballot or in-person absentee voting Read on...

All Wright County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 in observance of President's Day Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the lowest number of new cases (127) since October and the fourth consecutive week of less than 200 new confirmed cases Read on...

The Wright County Board of Commissioners has issued a statement regarding the tragic shootings at the Allina Clinic and their condolences for the victims Read on...

Video of the press conference conducted by Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes and Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer is now available Read on...

Wright County has ordered flags at all county facilities to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of Tuesday's shootings at Allina Health Crossroads Clinic Read on...

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes has filed charging documents in the case of State of Minnesota vs. Gregory Paul Ulrich Read on...

With temperatures expected to be well below zero with dangerous wind chills expected, the Wright County Parks & Recreation Department has announced that the Snowshoe/Boot Hike event at Ney Park has been cancelled Read on...

A press conference has been scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Thursday with Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes and Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer discussing the charges being filed in connection with Tuesday's shooting Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released a statement regarding a press conference scheduled for Thursday and asking anyone who saw anything at the time of Tuesday's shooting to come forward Read on...

Stephanie Barnes, manager at the Buffalo Clinic and BIP Coordinator/Central Minnesota Mental Health Center has released a statement to residents impacted by the tragic events of Tuesday Read on...

State and local law enforcement will have extra patrols on the road to combat a problem that sprouted in 2020 - excessive speeding on Minnesota highways. In 2020, the number of tickets given for driving 100 miles per hour or more doubled from 2019 Read on...

At a press conference this afternoon, Gregory Ulrich, 67 was identified as the lone suspect in this morning's shooting. A video of the full press conference has been released by Wright County Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released a statement on the shooting this morning at the Allina Crossroads Clinic in Buffalo Read on...

A press conference has been scheduled for 3 p.m. today with the Wright County Sheriff's Office and the Buffalo Police Department to discuss this morning's shooting at Allina Crossroads Clinic Read on...

An active shooter incident at Allina Crossroads Clinic in Buffal0o has law enforcement asking drivers to stay away from the area Read on...

This morning there were hundreds of crashes and spinouts on Minnesota roads, especially in high-volume traffic areas where car exhaust and bitterly cold temperatures combined to create black ice - a problem we can expect the next several mornings Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension will be hosting a six-part webinar series dealing with Beef Calving Essentials throughout the month of February. These evening webinars will take place on Monday and Thursday nights Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Housing and its Minnesota Cities Participation Program has $55 million to assist first-time home buyers to make a down payment to purchase their first home, including $2 million allocated to Wright County Read on...

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

Wright County residents age 65 and older can sign up through Wright County Public Health to be randomly selected to receive the COVID-19 vaccination Read on...

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking individuals to conduct the American Housing Survey in their communities. The work will be done between May and September and pays between $15 and $22 an hour Read on...

Wright County could see record-setting wind chills over the next week and Wright County Emergency Management is providing advice on how to best make it through the bone-chilling days to come Read on...

Trailblazer Transit is offering free rides to anyone needing rides related to getting COVID-19 vaccinations Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the fewest numbers of new confirmed cases, hospitalizations, trips to an Intensive Care Unit and deaths since early October Read on...

The Wright County License Bureau is now accepting appointment for driver license renewals for the period of Feb. 16-26 Read on...

University of Minnesota Extension is providing advice on how to extend the life of your garden during the 2021 growing season Read on...

The Wright County Fair Board met Monday night and, while the board remains hopeful the 150th Wright County Fair will come off as planned July 21-25, there are concerns whether COVID-19 will be eradicated enough to have the fair this year or canceled again Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is currently seeking public input in the form of a survey through Feb. 28 dealing with construction on Highway 25 between Buffalo and Monticello in 2026 Read on...

Former Wright County Commissioner Mike Potter was honored as the recipient of the Wright County Economic Development Partnership's 2020 Citizen of the Year for his advocacy for transportation and economic development Read on...

Many Wright County residents may not be aware that they can access agendas for county board meetings on the Friday before meeting and watch the meetings live or on-demand Read on...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reminding drivers about the dangers and consequences of ignoring stop arms on school buses. Last year, more than 500 tickets were issued for drivers who didn't stop for school buses Read on...

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has released its weekly Activity Report covering the period of Jan. 25-31 Read on...

The deadline to apply for Small Business Relief Grant funds has been extended to Monday, Feb. 8 Read on...

At its Jan. 26 meeting, the Wright County Board of Commissioners approved a moratorium of up to one year on the construction and development of new solar farms in the county as it reviews its five-year-old ordinance Read on...

The Wright County Highway Department is preparing for another weekend storm, expected to start Saturday afternoon and continue until Sunday morning. While accumulations aren't expected, warmer temperatures could mean a snow/ice/freezing rain combination Read on...

Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, which includes the lowest number of new cases, cases that required hospitalization, cases that required trips to an ICU and deaths than any week since late-October Read on...

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes announced today that bail for Justin Michael Dellwo, the suspect involved in a 17-hour standoff with law enforcement in Monticello, has been set at $1 million Read on...

Last March, License Bureaus and DMVs were shut down by the state. Since then, those with licenses that had expired were allowed to laps. On Wednesday, Gov. Tim Walz said all driver's licenses need to be active and current by March 31 Read on...