General Juror Guidelines

More information about Jury Duty can be found at:  http://mncourts.gov/jurors.aspx

Seeking Applicants For HHS & Mental Health Advisory Committees

WCHHS is seeking new members of the Health & Human Services Advisory Committee and the Mental Health Advisory Council. For more information, please see the HHS websiteTo apply for HHSAC, please complete the application hereTo apply for MHAC, please co...

Extra Caution Needed On Roadways During Harvest Season

The Wright County Highway Department would like to remind Wright County citizens to use extra caution on county highways now that farmers are in the fields harvesting and using the roadways to transport crops and equipment from the fields to grain elevato...

CarFit - Discover your perfect "fit". Attend a FREE CarFit Checkup

CarFit is a FREE, interactive and educational program on November 15, 2019 that teaches participants how to make their personal vehicle “fit” them to increase safety and mobility when they hit the road.

• Review 12 key areas of your fit t...

Long Range Transportation Plan Adoption

On September 17, 2019 the Wright County Board of Commissioners adopted the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), a document that will prepare the County’s transportation system for continued growth and corresponding travel needs over the next 2...

County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 39 Construction Project Update

Pavement preservation and turn lane work continues along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 39 from Monticello to Otsego.

Below is a two week “look ahead” for the work along CSAH 39 from Monticello to CSAH 19 (Labeaux Ave.) and then from CSAH 19 to O’Dean Ave...

2019 Pavement Preservation Construction Update!

The 2019 Pavement Preservation Contract involves the following highways in Wright County. County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 5 from CSAH 35 to 37; CSAH 7 from State Highway 55 to CSAH 39; CSAH 35 from CSAH 4 to CR 109; CSAH 39 from State Highway 24 to CSAH 8...

CSAH 39 – PAVEMENT PRESERVATION AND RESTRIPING SAFETY PROJECT (Hart Blvd. in Monticello to Odean)

Construction began September 17, 2019 and will be completed by early-November, weather permitting.  Work will include pavement preservation and re-striping for a continuous two-way center left-turn lane (TWLTL).  The project will also in...

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 October 14, 2019

On October 7, Paul Michael Adams, 37, of Rice, was arrested in Mille Lacs County on a Wright County warrant for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance violation.On October 7, Shannon Marie Dimond, 38, of St. Paul, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wri...

(UPDATED INFORMATION) Suspected explosion in garbage can at Albertville Outlet mall

On 10/11/19 at approximately 8:41 PM the Wright County Sheriff's Office responded to the Albertville Outlet mall (6415 Labeaux AV. NE) for a report of a possible explosion. Deputies located a garbage can that had been damaged with evidence of a small expl...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending October 7, 2019

On September 30, Darin Winfield Orr, 53, of Scottsdale, AZ, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for terroristic threat violations.On October 1, Sabina Marie Coolen, 39, of buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for 5th ...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending September 30, 2019

On September 23, Dustin James Wengel, 33, of Minneapolis, was arrested in Ramsey County on a Wright County warrant for theft violations.On September 23, Anthony Jouse Minero, 18, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County apprehension and dete...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending September 23, 2019

On September 16, Marcel Merrida, 62, of St. Cloud, was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for 4th degree DWI and a Stearns County warrant for trespassing.On September 16, Troy Thomas Forward, 31, of Medina, was arrested in Hennepin Cou...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending September 16, 2019

On September 9, Kendall Joseph Porter, 37, no permanent address, was arrested in Buffalo on a MN Department of Corrections apprehension and detention order for 1st degree burglary violations.On September 9, Lashay Marie Martin, 27, of Brooklyn Park, was a...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending September 9, 2019

On September 2, Mitchell Matthew Gott, 22, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on the charges of criminal damage to property and 3rd degree DWI.On September 2, Jeremy Ryan Lund, 37, of Annandale, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant fo...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending September 2, 2019

On August 26, Ross Allan Mortenson, 32, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on a Wright County A&D for 3rd degree DWI.On August 26, Thomas Carlton Allen Jr, 27, of Minneapolis, was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for Theft...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending August 26, 2019

On August 19, Daniel Ross Kobbe, 32, of Buffalo, was arrested in Monticello on the charge of Driving After Cancellation.On August 19, Ronald Roy Worden, 56, of Annandale, was arrested in Corinna Township on a Wright County warrant for Predatory Offender K...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending August 19, 2019

On August 10, Michael Lee Stewart, 49, of Buffalo, was arrested in Maple Lake on the charge of 1st degree DWI.On August 10, Jamie Wayne Kasper, 21, of South Haven, was arrested in Silver Creek Township on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.On August 10, Zachary...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending August 12, 2019

On August 5, Cassidy Jean Daniels-Schultz, 28, of Maplewood, was arrested in Silver Creek Township on the charge of 5th degree possession of a controlled substance and a Washington County warrant for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance.On Augu...

Extra Caution Needed On Roadways During Harvest Season

The Wright County Highway Department would like to remind Wright County citizens to use extra caution on county highways now that farmers are in the fields harvesting and using the roadways to transport crops and equipment from the fields to grain elevato...

CarFit - Discover your perfect "fit". Attend a FREE CarFit Checkup

CarFit is a FREE, interactive and educational program on November 15, 2019 that teaches participants how to make their personal vehicle “fit” them to increase safety and mobility when they hit the road.

• Review 12 key areas of your fit t...

License Bureau Halloween Hours

The Wright County License Bureau will be open from 8:00 - 4:30 on October 31, 2019.  Closing hours will not be extended due to Halloween.

Long Range Transportation Plan Adoption

On September 17, 2019 the Wright County Board of Commissioners adopted the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), a document that will prepare the County’s transportation system for continued growth and corresponding travel needs over the next 2...

County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 39 Construction Project Update

Pavement preservation and turn lane work continues along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 39 from Monticello to Otsego.

Below is a two week “look ahead” for the work along CSAH 39 from Monticello to CSAH 19 (Labeaux Ave.) and then from C...

Color Me Fall at Bertram Chain of Lakes

Join us for a free family fun day at Bertram on October 12 from 10am to 1pm! There will be hay rides, fall games, archery, crafts, a campfire, and more! Food will be available for purchase. Print out and color the flyer for a chance to win a prize!Sponsor...

Wright County Parks & Recreation 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 ...

Which Commissioner District do you live in?

A new map feature to more easily find the County Commissioner representing your district is now available on the Wright County website. 

 On the Board of Commissioners page, look for the option titled "Find Your District&quo...

2019 Pavement Preservation Construction Update!

The 2019 Pavement Preservation Contract involves the following highways in Wright County. County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 5 from CSAH 35 to 37; CSAH 7 from State Highway 55 to CSAH 39; CSAH 35 from CSAH 4 to CR 109; CSAH 39 from State Highway 24 to CSAH 8...

Absentee voting begins Sept. 20 for school district special elections

Several area school districts will hold special elections on Nov. 5, 2019, and absentee voting begins Sept. 20.

Special elections are taking place in six area school districts. These districts have some or all of their territory in Wright County.

Individual...

CSAH 39 – PAVEMENT PRESERVATION AND RESTRIPING SAFETY PROJECT (Hart Blvd. in Monticello to Odean)

Construction began September 17, 2019 and will be completed by early-November, weather permitting.  Work will include pavement preservation and re-striping for a continuous two-way center left-turn lane (TWLTL). The project will also include mino...

Groundbreaking held for Tactical Training Center

A groundbreaking event was held on Sept. 16 for the Wright County Tactical Training Center (TTC), located south of Buffalo off of CSAH 35.

The TTC is being constructed in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigations to provide a dedicated modern f...

Sheriff's Office receives first-aid devices

The Allina Heart Safe Communities Program recently delivered 85 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office.

Members of Allina’s Heart Safe Program, Carol Frazee, Renee Hamdorff and Susan Robinson ...

County Board Active in Budget Sessions

While budget analysis goes on throughout the year, the August budget sessions with commissioners and staff set the stage for the preliminary 2020 county budget due out in September. More fine-tuning happens in October and November in advance of the public...

Hwy 25 – Buffalo to Montrose Roadwork Begins Early August

MnDOT Roadwork on Highway 25 begins early August.

Hwy 25 will close to through traffic and detour between Buffalo and Montrose between early August and mid-October, 2019. Seek alternative routes, or use the signed detour along Wright County Rd 12 and Hwy 1...

How to Report Assistance Fraud

Assistance programs often provide a bridge between difficult times and better times in people’s lives. These programs exist to help people with true needs. One of the challenges of providing services is identifying people who misuse or manipulat...

Public can subscribe for I-94 project updates

At a recent Highway 25 Coalition meeting, Claudia DuMont from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) stated that the bid on the third lane of the I-94 Clearwater project came in very high, so it will be further reviewed. MnDOT has 30 days to d...

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...

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.