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New family home visiting grants to improve lives, save money in Wright County and across state

On April 18, 2019 the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced a new round of grant funding that will help local partners offer new or expanded home visiting services in 22 counties, three tribal nations and 13 non-profit agencies.

The new round of g...

Roadside Spraying begins May 28, 2019

Beginning on May 28, 2019 the Wright County Highway Department, as part of its vegetation management program, will be scheduling some roadside vegetation work along all Wright County highways. The unwanted brush and noxious weeds will be cut and/or treate...

County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 9 Construction Project Update

County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 9 Construction Project Update

Work on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 9 in Waverly, from Atlantic Avenue to North Shore Drive, is scheduled to resume Thursday April 25, 2019. CSAH 9 will be closed to thru traffic in this are...

Highway 38 Construction Project Update - Otsego, MN

Work on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 38 in Otsego, from Odean Avenue to TH 101, is scheduled to resume Monday, April 8, 2019. CSAH 38 will be closed to thru traffic from just east of O’Dean Avenue to Quaday Avenue. The prime contractor on thi...

Spring Load Restrictions Begin on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

Spring Load Restrictions will go into effect on the Wright County Highway system beginning Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  A map showing the load postings for each highway on the Wright County Highway system can be found by clicking a link on the follo...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending April 22, 2019

On April 15, Arthur Ryan Roberts, 33, of Howard Lake, was arrested in Buffalo on a MN Department of Corrections apprehension and detention order for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance violation.On April 15, Amy Rose Ann Goulet, 37, of St. Lou...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending April 15, 2019

On April 8, Hunter George Jay Wren, 20, of Maple Lake, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for 3rd degree criminal sexual conduct violations.On April 8, Jeffrey James Carlson, 35, of St. Paul, was arrested in Ramsey County on a Wright Count...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending April 8, 2019

On April 1, Andrea Dominique Morrow, 40, of Minneapolis, was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for driving violations.On April 1, Jesse Floyd Mayes, 30, of Minneapolis, was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for dr...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending April 1, 2019

On March 25, Matthew John Saarela, 33, of Otsego, was arrested in Otsego on the charge of obstruction of legal process.On March 25, Tyler Gene Berg, 28, of Minneapolis, was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for theft and Hennepin Coun...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending March 25, 2019

On March 18, Nathan Robert Guptill, 32, of Spicer, was arrested in Kandiyohi County on a Wright County warrant for 3rd degree possession of a controlled substance violation.On March 18, Adam John Morton, 36, no permanent address, was arrested in Anoka Cou...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending March 18, 2019

On March 11, Jeremy Craig Stewart Marshall, 39, of Litchfield, was arrested in Clearwater on the charge of 5th degree possession of a controlled substance.On March 11, Kristina Marie Krone, 38, of Pine City, was arrested in Kanabec County on a Wright Coun...

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

On March 4, Nicholas Alvin Knife, 28, of Blaine, was arrested in Anoka County on a Wright County warrant for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance and a Washington County warrant for possession of burglary tools.On March 4, Holly Lynn Faulkner, ...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending March 4, 2019

On February 25, Sharif Abdur-Rahman, 42, of Moose Lake, was arrested in Carlton County on a Wright County warrant for counterfeiting of currency.On February 25, Haily Spring Loycano, 21, of Bloomington, was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County w...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending February 25, 2019

On February 18, Joshua Travis Hughes, 42, of Winsted, was arrested in Cokato on the charge of false information to law enforcement and a Wright County warrant for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance violation.On February 18, Christina Marie Th...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending February 18, 2019

On February 11, Christopher Joel Case, 35, of Silver Lake, was arrested in Sibley County on a Wright County warrant for 1st degree criminal sexual conduct violations.On February 11, Melanie Ann Orme, 32, of Minneapolis, was arrested in Anoka County on a W...

Roadside Spraying

Beginning on May 28, 2019 the Wright County Highway Department, as part of its vegetation management program, will be scheduling some roadside vegetation work along all Wright County highways. The unwanted brush and noxious weeds will be cut and/or treate...

County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 9 Construction Project Update

County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 9 Construction Project Update

Work on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 9 in Waverly, from Atlantic Avenue to North Shore Drive, is scheduled to resume Thursday April 25, 2019. CSAH 9 will be closed to thru traffic in this are...

New family home visiting grants to improve lives, save money in Wright County and across state

On April 18, 2019 the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced a new round of grant funding that will help local partners offer new or expanded home visiting services in 22 counties, three tribal nations and 13 non-profit agencies.

The new round of g...

DNR rejects expanded 2019 boat inspection program

At this week’s Wright County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman Darek Vetsch shared a letter from the Department of Natural Resources which rejected the County’s proposed 2019 boat inspection program.

“Wright Regional In...

K-9 Teams Earn High Scores in Competition

Property Tax Valuation Notices mailed, meetings set

 The 2019 Valuation Notices were mailed to Wright County property owners recently. The light blue notices were sent in white window envelopes. These notices are intended to notify property owners of the 2019 estimated market value and classificat...

Updated Public Hearing Date Set

After the close of the April 2 Wright County Board of
Commissioners meeting, Wright County Administration was notified that anupcoming public hearing notice was mistakenly omitted by newspaper staff. To
meet publication requirements, the public hearin...

Highway 38 Construction Project Update - Otsego, MN

Work on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 38 in Otsego, from Odean Avenue to TH 101, is scheduled to resume Monday, April 8, 2019. CSAH 38 will be closed to thru traffic from just east of O’Dean Avenue to Quaday Avenue. The prime contractor on this project ...

Water recedes, CSAH 36 in Otsego Now Open

As of 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, flood waters have receded and CSAH 36 in Otsego is now open.  One road is closed and two roads remain on the watch list of possible flooded roadways.

MAP OF ROAD CLOSURES - Updated 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 3

C...

Celebrate National Public Health Week by serving your community

It's National Public Health Week and you can take an active role in promoting the health of your community. Wright County is seeking citizens to serve on the Public Health Task Force. Meetings are scheduled for the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. at ...

Spring Load Restrictions Begin on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

Spring Load Restrictions will go into effect on the Wright County Highway system beginning Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  A map showing the load postings for each highway on the Wright County Highway system can be found by clicking a link on the follo...

Board reviewing proposed plans for 2019 AIS inspection program

The Wright Regional Inspection Program was created as a pilot project in 2018 to combat the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in select Wright County lakes. On Feb. 26, the Wright Soil & Water Conservation District submitted a revised plan for 2019 w...

Building Options for Government Center

In the past 12-14 months, the Wright County Board of Commissioners has researched and reviewed several plans to address future building needs in the County. See a summary of their work in this presentation.

Building Options Presentation

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...