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Floodwaters Close Road in Northeastern Wright County

County 36 has been closed by highway officials.

April 18, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A busy thoroughfare in northeastern Wright County has been closed due to the rising floodwaters of the Crow River. The Wright County Highway Department has announced that it is placing […]

Tagged With: Crow River, flood, road closed

UPDATE: Blizzard Conditions Forecast Overnight in Wright County

We wish we were "foolin,'" but it looks like Friday night's snowfall will push this winter into record territory.

March 31, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

UPDATED (3:20 p.m. Friday, March 31) It’s “common” for a local FM radio host to use a turn of phrase to talk about how he likes his teams – “Biblically […]

Tagged With: April blizzard, blizzard, weather, winter, Winter 2022-2023

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

A Rare Aurora in Wright County

Some of the largest solar 'flares' recorded by science are sending the spectacle southward.

March 24, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

For more than 30 minutes last night, Thursday, March 23, the sky seemed to dance. Photographers – professional and amateur alike – captured stunning images of the Aurora Borealis that […]

Tagged With: Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights

SOAR Swings into Spring with Seussical the Musical Jr.

Sing, dance and laugh with the sensational Dr. Seuss.

March 8, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

I do so like kids on the stage. I think kids on stage are all the rage. Maybe you can sing the songs. Sing along to those silly songs. Ah […]

Tagged With: arts, SOAR Arts, stage

BREAKING: Monticello Community Center Complex Closed after Vehicle Strike

The incident happened early Thursday morning.

February 16, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A truck left the east parking area at the Monticello Community Center shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, striking the building at the east entrance and causing significant damage. […]

Tagged With: crash, Monticello, Monticello Community Center

Moorhead Teen Charged with Shooting Monticello Man Monday Night

Police found the victim lying on the road near the city's compost site suffering from several gunshot wounds.

January 17, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A Moorhead teen is in Wright County custody after he allegedly assaulted a shot a Monticello man Monday, Jan. 16. According to a county report, at 8:31 p.m. Monday, Jan. […]

Tagged With: Monticello, park, shooting

Top Workplace Stellis Health Celebrates Year, Hiring in 2023

Local healthcare organization nearing 75 years in Wright County.

January 6, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Stellis Health has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. The Top Workplaces award recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee […]

Christmas Week Storm Scraps Holiday Travel Plans

Weather and travel officials from state and local media are urging families: Please alter travel plans this week.

December 20, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Heading out Thursday to see grandparents? Or Friday to see friends for a festive party? Nope. Scrap those plans. That’s the latest word from the National Weather Service as the […]

Tagged With: Christmas Blizzard, closed, storm, winter

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