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Local news for St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover

Wright County Readies as Forecast Calls for Plowable Snow

Drivers should see tough travel conditions Tuesday night due to storm.

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Story by Wright County Communications Minnesotans know the drill by now when it comes to driving in Minnesota weather. While a little earlier than most expect or prefer, this afternoon and into te evening commute, drivers in Wright County are going to be dealing with their first snow event of the season. The current forecast […]

Community COVID-19 Testing Event to be Held in Monticello

Wright County Health and the Minnesota Department of Health will team to provide testing for anyone next week at the Great River Soccer Facility.

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BUFFALO, MN – The Minnesota Department of Health is partnering with local public health officials to give people a chance to get a COVID-19 test if they would like to get tested. The testing event in Monticello will be Tuesday, October 20 through Thursday, October 22. Testing is free, available to anyone who feels they […]

BREAKING: Kelly Retires after Two Decades as Wright County Attorney

'I will be forever grateful," Kelly said.

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After 37 years as an attorney in Wright County, and the lead prosecuting attorney for the county the last 22 years, Tom Kelly is ready to put his files away for the last time. The longtime county attorney – who was always quick with a quote and eager to work with families and victims to […]

Wright County Surpasses 500 Coronavirus Cases, Must Remain Vigilant

The county has seen just five deaths caused by the virus since it appeared March 13. The county is urging safety.

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Courtesy Wright County Public Health  On March 13, Wright County Public Health learned of its first COVID-19 case. Now, four months later, the county has passed 500 cases since the pandemic started and unfortunately five members of our community have died due to COVID-19. Since the beginning of July there has been a noticeable increase […]

Filing for Wright County Public Office Begins Today

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

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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 the 2020 local elections officially get underway. A complete affidavit of candidacy and applicable filing fee must be received by the deadline. Residents interested in […]

Wright County Outlines Testing Procedures as More Kits Available

Feeling sick? More help is in place to figure out if you've caught the novel coronavirus.

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Courtesy of Wright County Public Health As the days and weeks have passed, many things have changed in our day to day lives. The guidance and recommendations around COVID-19 can seem like a moving target. Wright County Public Health acknowledges that struggle and will continue to share the latest information to empower you and inform […]

Wright County Identifies First COVID-19 Cluster

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Press release courtesy of Wright County Government Earlier this week, the first workplace-associated cluster of COVID19 cases was identified in Wright County. “Considering what we know about the virus, clustering is not surprising,” said Sarah Grosshuesch, Director of Wright County Public Health. “We have been taking steps to prepare for this issue and are working […]

Wright County 39 Reconstruction Project Comes in under Budget

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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 highway and road infrastructure by implementing a half-cent Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) for transportation. The requirement was that all revenue generated by the tax […]

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