North Wright County Today

Advocate Urgent Care Opens in Former Stellis Location

Advocate Urgent Care, a healthcare service that first appeared in the area with a Zimmerman location in 2024, has added a new location in Albertville, utilizing the medical office space left behind by Stellis Health on the border of Albertville and St. Michael. The new medical office specializes … Read Full Article

Eric Lucero Seeking Second Term in Minnesota State Senate

Minnesota State Sen. Eric Lucero, R-Saint Michael, announced he is running for re-election to the Minnesota Senate in the 2026 general election. Lucero was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014, representing portions of Dayton, Otsego, St. Michael and Albertville. He … Read Full Article

Deer Accidents Rise, More in Latest Sheriff’s Report

Here's the latest arrest and incident report from around Wright County, according to the Wright County Sheriff's Office. A reminder: Arrests do not imply guilt. Those named have been arrested by the county sheriff's office or were, if noted, served … Read Full Article

BREAKING: Wright County May File First-Degree Murder Charges after Man Kills Co-Worker at Cokato Business

A gruesome murder at a Cokato business in Wright County may wind up as the first First Degree Murder case in recent history in Wright County as authorities piece together a gruesome crime that took the life of a woman sometime on Tuesday, Nov. 11, … Read Full Article

Construction Season Winds Down on ‘Gap Project’ between Albertville, Monticello

Whether it's this weekend, or somewhere soon in the 14-day forecast, one thing is for certain - winter is coming, and construction season is officially hitting pause. That's the message from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, who stated this week … Read Full Article

Gap Project Wraps Up Albertville Work for Season on I-94

Hanover Family Loses Home in Structure Fire

A tragic Wednesday afternoon fire has left a Hanover couple homeless, according to friends, neighbors and family. However, a catastrophe was avoided as all people are safe. Multiple departments responded to a fire in the Mallard/Meadowbrook Avenue area, … Read Full Article

Wright County Schools, Including STMA, Pass Referenda with Flying Colors

For Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, the saying "the third time's the charm" has never rang more true. After failing to see her district push a local levy referendum across the finish line two times in the last five years, she was able to watch as more than 59 percent … Read Full Article

Albertville, Otsego to Get Traffic Reprieve Later this Month with County 37/137 Opening

It's going to get a bit easier to get around Albertville and southeastern Otsego later this month, according to the Wright County Highway Department. That's because work will, weather permitting, conclude on the first phase of work on the County Road … Read Full Article

With SNAP Benefits Hitting Pause, Wright County Food Banks Call for Help

With the Federal Government shutdown lingering into November, and no end really in sight for the partisan staredown, food shelves around the North Wright County Today area are ramping up efforts to stock shelves. With the Holiday Season around the corner, … Read Full Article

Zimmerman Man Charged with Criminal Vehicular Operation after Monticello Crash

A Zimmerman man has been charged with Criminal Vehicular Operations and is awaiting trial in Wright County after a weekend crash in Monticello. The crash, which occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, Oct. 12, sent a Redwood Falls man to Hennepin County … Read Full Article