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

The Federal Government shutdown means many could go hungry without the aid program.

October 28, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: CAER, CROSS, food shelf, Hanover, STMA Food Shelf

Zimmerman Man Charged with Criminal Vehicular Operation after Monticello Crash

A Redwood Falls man was airlifted after the Oct. 12 incident.

October 17, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: charges, crash, Monticello, Tyler Scott Wild

BREAKING: One Man Dead, Two Rescued after Fishing Boat Capsizes Near Monticello Plant

Names have not been released for those involved in Tuesday morning accident.

October 8, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

A Tuesday morning fishing trip on the Mississippi River turned tragic near the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Tuesday, October 7. According to multiple reports, authorities responded to an emergency call […]

Tagged With: Fishing boat, Mississippi River, Monticello, Rescue

Open House for Huge Highway 25 Project Linking Buffalo/Monticello Set for October

From commuter traffic to farm work, Highway 25 is essential to all of Wright County. A massive facelift is coming soon.

September 24, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Project map

After years of discussion, action on Highway 25 between Monticello and Buffalo is finally around the bend. The State Highway, which links two of Wright County’s busiest communities and is […]

Special Election in Wright County Set for Tuesday

Voters will decide who fills the seat of the late Sen. Bruce Anderson

August 25, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

It’s an early Election Day in Wright County’s 29th District tomorrow, as Monticello and Buffalo area voters can head to the polls to decide who takes the seat in the […]

Tagged With: election, Minnesota Legislature, Sen. Bruce Anderson, Senate District 29

Glen Deutsch, MD, Retires After a Half Century of Care and Service in Buffalo

One of the area's most beloved docs is moving on.

May 6, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Dr. Glen Deutsch devoted his entire career to caring for his neighbors in and around Buffalo. He started his medical career at Buffalo Clinic, now Stellis Health, when it was […]

Valve Issue Causes Shutdown at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

Xcel Energy said the shutdown, which occurred Thursday, March 20, was a 'non-emergency.' Multiple agencies are assisting in investigating the cause of the incident.

March 24, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Nearly two years after a contaminated water leak, the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant shut down Thursday, March 20, due to what operators are calling a “control valve issue.” In a […]

Tagged With: Monticello, nuclear plant, xcel energy

Interstate 94 Project to Get Finishing Touch with Albertville to Monticello Stretch

MnDOT will see the project through to completion as soon as next year, adding an additional lane of traffic in each direction.

July 12, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Interstate 94 sign

The Corridors of Commerce Program, which has made much of the widening of Interstate 94 from Maple Grove to Clearwater possible over the last decade, is coming to Albertville’s assistance […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Interstate 94, Monticello, six lanes

Xcel to Host Open House in Monticello Monday to Discuss Leak, Next Steps

The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. March 27, 2023 at the Monticello Community Center.

March 27, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

After discussing a November 2022 water leak with hundreds of concerned area residents last week, Xcel Energy will again talk about the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant’s plans with the public […]

Tagged With: leak, Monticello, Monticello Nuclear Plant, xcel energy

BREAKING: Xcel to Shut Down Monticello Nuclear Plant, MDH Monitoring Water

A Winter 2022 leak dumped hundreds of thousands of gallons of water on the grounds of the plant. Now, steps are being taken to protect the plant and the public.

March 24, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

After Xcel Energy revealed a winter 2022 spill that saw more than 400,000 gallons of tritium contaminated water leak onto the grounds of the Monticello Nuclear Plant, state agencies and […]

Tagged With: Monticello, nuclear plant, water leak, xcel energy

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