The Wright County Sheriff’s Office reports Thursday that a 12-year-old boy was killed in an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) accident Thursday, June 10 in Monticello Township. His name has not been released. According to the sheriff’s office: Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 Wright County deputies were dispatched to 1383 120th Street NE […]
Monticello Man Sentenced for Role in Minneapolis Arson
A 22-year-old Monticello man who investigators said helped propel a fire during the Minneapolis riots in 2020 has been sentenced to more than 2 years in prison.
A 22-year-old Monticello man who investigators said helped propel a fire during the Minneapolis riots in 2020 has been sentenced to more than 2 years in prison. Alexander S. Heil, Monticello, is shown in a video tossing a traffic cone onto the fire at the Wells Fargo Bank in South Minneapolis. The fire gutted the […]
DEVELOPING: Cyclist Killed in Monday Morning Collision in Monticello
The accident happened near the Perkins Restaurant on Highway 25.
A person riding a bicycle across Minnesota Highway 25 in Monticello was struck by a turning semi-tractor and trailer and died at the scene early Monday, April 12. The cyclist was attempting to cross the highway from east to west, according to an incident report released Monday by the Minnesota State Patrol. A Peterbilt semi, […]
Albertville Man Facing Multiple Charges after Standoff
The incident, which lasted more than 17 hours, ended peacefully in Monticello.
The Albertville man who shut down a Monticello school with a more than 17-hour standoff is facing multiple charges from a string of events that unfolded Monday, Jan. 25 and Tuesday, Jan. 26. Justin Michael Dellwo, 35, Albertville, has been charged with two counts of Felony Firearms Violations and one charge of Felony Fleeing a […]
BREAKING: Standoff in Monticello Closes Eastview Building
Wright County Sheriff's Office has been involved with an incident near the school much of the morning.
UPDATE 6:30 p.m. – the incident has been resolved and the man is in custody. He has not been identified by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office. UPDATE 11:30 a.m.: Here’s the Sheriff’s Office’s latest statement on the incident: On Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at approximately 8:06 p.m. deputies were dispatched to 64th Way Northeast in […]
Dahlheimer Beverage Founder Merle Dahlheimer, 94, Dies
From delivering beer via a St. Michael garage to what is now one of the most prominent businesses in Wright County, Merle Dahlheimer guided Dahlheimer Beverage into the 21st Century with the full intent of keeping it a family affair. Sixty-one years after selling his cows and dairy farm between Albertville and Monticello, Merle’s decision […]
Legendary Viking, NERF Inventor, was Monticello’s Own
Fred Cox was a local hero, but known for so much more than kicking footballs.
Fred Cox wore more than a few hats in his day. He started his football career as a running back, but then became the most decorated kicker in Minnesota Vikings history. He was an inventor, putting his stamp on one of the most celebrated toys of all time – the NERF football. And he was […]
County Busts Meth House Near Monticello
A call to investigators led to the breakup of a local meth house over the weekend. Wright County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a drug complaint near the intersection of 90th Street Northeast and Haug Ave Northeast in Monticello Township around 7:50 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. During the investigation of the area, deputies located […]
Monticello Bids Farewell to Mauer, the Therapy Dog
Everyone once in a while, you could get a glimpse of Mauer on Highway 25, or Chelsea Road, or elsewhere in Monticello as his family made their rounds. Goggles. Tongue. Brown and white fur. Drool. The St. Bernard was a community favorite. While known for his car rides, Mauer was a hero in his short […]
Traffic Ahead: MnDOT Set for Closures on Interstate 94 West of Monticello
Beginning today, Monday, Oct. 14, motorists should watch for nightly lane closures in both directions of I-94 between Monticello and Clearwater. Crews will build temporary lanes to prepare for the upcoming road resurfacing and widening of I-94 between Monticello and Clearwater. Here’s what to expect: Wed, Oct. 14 through November Watch for overnight […]
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