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BREAKING: County Approves Demolition of Corner Bar in St. Michael

The bar will be knocked down and removed before summer's end.

July 24, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Courtesy of Wright County Communications One of the city of St. Michael’s longest sagas – what to do with the Corner Bar – is coming to a close. The bar […]

Tagged With: Corner Bar, St. Michael, Wright County Highway 19

Mask Up, Minnesota: Governor Orders Face Coverings Indoors

Walz calls masks "cheapest, easiest way to control the pandemic."

July 23, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he has heard the cry for things to “return to normal:” schools fully open, businesses unrestricted and a return to life prior to the arrival […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, mandate, masks, Minnesota

State Officials Believe Truck Driver Wasn’t Intent on Causing Harm

The nearly-tragic scene might have been a complete mistake, according to Governor, Commissioners.

June 1, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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State investigators and officials, from Gov. Tim Walz to the Commissioner of Public Safety, are stating a truck driver who rolled his 18-wheeler onto the Interstate 35W bridge might have […]

Tagged With: 35W, Minneapolis protests, truck driver, Vechirko

Otsego Truck Driver Barrels into Protest on I-35W in Minneapolis

The incident happened after the highway was closed to drivers.

May 31, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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An Otsego man is in custody at the Hennepin County Jail after he allegedly drove his tanker truck into the middle of a crowd protesting on Interstate 35W near University […]

Tagged With: 35W, Bogdan Vechirko, Ken Advantage Group, Otsego, protest

Filing for Wright County Public Office Begins Today

Those looking to fill a seat in Wright County must file by Tuesday, June 2.

May 19, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Compiled from Wright County news services The candidate filing period for federal, state and county offices opened today, May 19, 2020 and ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, as […]

Tagged With: 2020, Elections, filing, Wright County

Minnesota Transitions to ‘Stay Safe’ as More Businesses to Reopen

Another 37,000 Minnesotans will be able to head back to work Monday, May 18.

May 14, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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Minnesotans looking for a return to normal – or some sort of “new normal” – were greeted with positive news from Gov. Tim Walz Wednesday night, as the state’s top […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Stay Home, Stay Safe, Walz

Minnesota to Stay Home for Two More Weeks, Retail Can Do Curbside

In a move to "turn the dial" toward re-opening the state, Walz extended his Stay Home order through May 18, 2020.

April 30, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in an effort to find a balance between a virus that is still killing more than a dozen residents, on average, per day in his state […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, Stay Home

Wright County Public Health Ready to Assist in COVID-19 Recovery

The county's public health arm is serving those in need now, but could be a huge part of the recovery effort when tests and vaccines expand.

April 21, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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Wright County Public Health hasn’t been a visible part of the frontline of the fight against novel coronavirus. Much of that lead has been taken by the state’s Department of […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Sarah Grossheusch, Video series, Wright County Public Health

Wright County Offers Mental Health Resources During COVID-19

County officials realize stress, anxiety can be factors during the pandemic

April 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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Living through a public health emergency such as COVID-19 can be extremely stressful. It is common to feel anxious, be afraid for the health and safety of yourself and loved […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Wright County Public Health

Wright County 39 Reconstruction Project Comes in under Budget

April 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

In June 2017, the Wright County Board of Commissioners followed suit with numerous other counties in the state that were struggling to keep up with the funding needs for county […]

Tagged With: Construction, highway, Wright County, Wright County 39

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