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Wright County Highway Projects Tally $11.5 million for 2015

Projects will include some major highway reconstruction, as well as improved lighting and surfacing.

February 20, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County Highways and roads will receive a more than $11 million facelift this construction season, as county engineering staff unveiled its list of projects for 2015 earlier this week. […]

Special Olympics Regional BB Tourney Needs Volunteers

STMA's own team, the St. Michael-Albertville Stallions, also received some financial help this month.

February 20, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Volunteers are needed to support competing athletes with intellectual disabilities in the 2015 Regional Basketball Tournament on March 14 in Monticello, which will feature teams from around the state, including […]

Friday the 13th a Rough Day for Criminals: Wright County Report

The sheriff's office rung up multiple arrests, making it an especially unlucky day for some Monticello suspects.

February 18, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office racked up 13 arrests on Friday the 13th, including several suspects in a Monticello financial card transaction fraud scheme, according to this week’s report. A […]

Wright County Sheriff’s Office Warning of Mail Theft

February 10, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

An update from Sheriff Joe Hagerty warns of an increase of mail theft in the area as of late. Residents in St. Michael, for example, have been posting on local […]

St. Michael Catholic Church Prepping for February Festival

February 2, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

St. Michael Catholic Church is presenting another weekend event to celebrate the community, families and friends with a February Fun Fest, set for Valentine’s Day weekend this year at the […]

Recent North Wright County Deaths Include Wrestling Mom, WWII Vet

The following recent deaths were recorded by The Peterson Chapel and Funeral Home, St. Michael.

January 30, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

January’s obituaries and death notices include the unexpected loss of yet another, beloved wrestling parent and a World War II veteran who was one of the founders of the Monticello […]

Girl Scouts: Fleece Event

January 21, 2015 By CRscouts

Girl Scout Cadette Troop 14020 hosted a Community Service Food Drive & Fleece event to support our community on Saturday January 17th. Over 60 Girl Scouts from the Crow River […]

Panel: Fifteen People Died in Wright County Crashes Last Year

A panel that reviews the county's worst accidents released its findings Monday, Jan. 19.

January 19, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Instances of fatal drunk driving crashes have been cut in half, but the Wright County Fatal Review Committee, including SAFE Communities of Wright County is hoping to continue to slice […]

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Increase in Residential Burglaries

After reports of robberies in both St. Michael and Albertville last week, the Wright County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to remain on the watch.

January 19, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Despite the cold weather last week a few unlucky residents around Wright County were still subjected to an even worse fate – a daytime break-in at their home. Reports of […]

Driving Violations, Warrants Lead Arrests: Wright County Sheriff’s Report

January 14, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents and arrests for the week of Jan. 5 to 12 in Wright County. All those named are expected to be charged […]