Update of Government Shutdown and the Impact on Public Assistance Benefits

• Clients who were eligible for February SNAP or MFIP food portion benefits as of 5:30 P.M. on 01/15/19 will be issued in January for February benefits. Please refer to https://mn.gov/dhs/ for further information.

Wright County Long Range Transportation Plan Open House

Join us at the Wright County Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Open House on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The Open House meeting will be held at the Wright County Highway Department Building at 3600 Braddock Ave. N...

CSAH 38 Construction Project UPDATE

County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 38 Construction Project Update

Work on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 38 in Otsego, from Odean Avenue to TH 101, is scheduled to begin the first part of September 2018. The prime contractor on this project is Fehn Companies...

Request For Proposals - Consulting Services For Trail Master Planning

Request for Proposals (RFP).  Proposals must be submitted by March 1, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. to the Wright County Parks and Recreation Department located at 3500 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313.

The Great River Regional Trail will enhance the reg...

Reclamation and Trail Paving Bid Solicitation - Montissippi Park

Wright County Department of Parks and Recreation is soliciting bids for the reclamation and paving of recreational trails located at the Montissippi County Park, near Monticello, Minnesota.

Winter Programs

The Wright County Parks Department is now taking registration for our Winter programs! Don't miss any of these opportunities to visit Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve this winter. We have programs ranging from Dog Sledding to Buckthorn Hiking Sticks with ...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending February 11, 2019

On February 4, Nicole Ann Niesen, 25, of Watertown, was arrested in Scott County on a Wright County warrant for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance violation.On February 4, Tabitha Sue Box, 18, of Cambridge, was arrested in Hennepin County on ...

Seeking citizen rep. for library board: Deadline extended

The Wright County Board of Commissioners has extended the applicant deadline for a citizen representative on the Great River Regional Library Board of Trustees. Applicants from the northeast portion of the County are encouraged to apply.

The Great River Re...

Wright County Long Range Transportation Plan Open House

Join us at the Wright County Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Open House on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The Open House meeting will be held at the Wright County Highway Department Building at 3600 Braddock Ave. N...

Tips for Driving Near Snow Plows

The Wright County Highway Department would like to remind citizens to be cautious when driving near snowplows. Last year in Minnesota alone, there were 58 reported vehicle crashes involving snowplows. Most crashes are due to following a snowplow too close...

County and Court Offices Closed in Observance of Presidents Day

Wright County and Court offices will be closed in observance of the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, February 18, 2019. Doors will reopen on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 8:00 A.M.

Driving tips for roundabouts

The center portion of a mini roundabout is called a truck apron. While cars navigating the turns should remain in their lanes, trucks use this space to accommodate their turning radius. 

Remember to always yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk, yi...

Justice Center construction on live video

Longer wait times at the License Bureau are the new normal

BUFFALO, MN -- Renewing one’s driver’s license used to be a quick errand to do during lunch. Those days are likely gone, say officials at the Wright County License Bureau.

Why is the wait so long? Previously, the County License Bureau t...

Election Results

Find Wright County results in County, City, Township, School District and other races by clicking this link.

2019 County Budget Presentation

Wright County Commissioners have been presenting the 2019 Preliminary Budget at various meetings throughout the county.See the 2019 preliminary budget slideshow

You can also read the details in the press release below:

Wright County Board Approves Prelimina...

CSAH 38 Construction Project UPDATE

County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 38 Construction Project Update

Work on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 38 in Otsego, from Odean Avenue to TH 101, is scheduled to begin the first part of September 2018. The prime contractor on this project is Fehn Companies...