The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the state’s Incident Command System are both warning residents statewide of fire danger as we head into a seasonable weekend fit for bonfires […]
Measurable Snow in Minnesota a Turkey Travel Day Threat
Heading out of town Wednesday for Thanksgiving? Give yourself extra time.
When you’re all set to head “over the river and through the woods” for turkey at Grandmother’s house, you might want to give yourself a little extra travel time if […]
Election Guide: Johnson Challenging Dayton in Race for Governor
Upstart Republic Jeff Johnson, a Hennepin County Commissioner, is hoping he limits current Gov. Mark Dayton to one term.
The race between the major party candidates for Minnesota Governor is tightening up heading into the Tuesday, Nov. 4 Election Day as Republican challenger Jeff Johnson and current Gov. Mark […]
Election Guide: Still Plenty of Time to Vote Absentee in Wright County
With more than 100,000 absentee ballots already distributed, the state reminds potential voters there's still time to file.
The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State reported this week 111,575 absentee ballots have been distributed to voters for the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election, of which 38,094 have been returned […]
NWCT Football Picks – Week Six
After a hiatus, your favorite local contest is back.
We’ve got prizes on the line this week as the North Wright County Today Football Challenge rolls into the final week of high school football regular season action. Along with […]
Fieldstone Elementary Earns Status as Reward School
The Minnesota Department of Education recognized District 885's only Title I building under a new ranking system released in 2013.
Fieldstone Elementary School is recognized as a Title I Reward School by the Minnesota Department of Education. Reward schools are among the top 15 percentof Title I schools in Minnesota. Those […]
Major Storm System Will Usher Fall into Wright County Tonight
A major storm front pushing its way out of the Colorado Rockies last night and through the upper portions of the Great Plains today is expected to make its way […]
Students Make the Grade as STMA Tops State on MCA Tests
Despite its status as one of the lowest-funded school districts in the state, St. Michael-Albertville School District students continue to excel on standardized tests across the board, this time outpacing […]
North Wright County Today Football Challenge: WEEK 1
Welcome to a new feature on the area’s resource for up-to-date local news – North Wright County Today. This week, we’re kicking off (pun intended) our North Wright County Today […]
State Announces Local Government Aid for Wright County Cities
The Minnesota Department of Revenue last week unveiled its planned payments for Local Government Aid programs, where the state helps local communities with an infusion of cash collected via state […]