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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Three-vehicle Crash Near Monticello, Including School Bus, Sends One to Hospital Via Air Care
The bus was empty at the time, but a minivan driver pinned in between that vehicle and dump truck was seriously injured.
A minivan driver was lucky to escape with non-life threatening injuries after he was pinned between a school bus and a dump truck on Minnesota Highway 25 at the Wright […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
BREAKING: Monticello Community Center Complex Closed after Vehicle Strike
The incident happened early Thursday morning.
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. […]
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.
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. […]
Chalk ‘Talk’ Takes to Monticello Streets this Weekend
As we get one last gasp of Summer, Monticello will "art up" thanks to some amazing street art.
Courtesy City of Monticello Featuring street art by professionals, local amateurs, and art enthusiasts from all over the world. The artists will be creating their masterpieces Saturday and Sunday (October […]
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