For the last year, Wright County Public Health has been on the front line in the battle against COVID-19. From the preparation more than a year ago to the launching of mass vaccination sites earlier this year, Public Health and several other county departments have worked together to get vaccines into the arms of Wright […]
Wright County to Lower Flags for Staff Member Killed in Murder/Suicide
The Rockford woman was killed in an act of domestic violence last month.
Wright County facilities will lower their flags to half mast from sunrise to sundown on Friday, April 2 in honor of a woman slain in an act of domestic violence. Regina Theresa Hughes, 46, was found in her Rockford home, the victim of an apparent shooting. Her partner, Christopher Powers, was also dead of a […]
Longtime Albertville Resident, County Commissioner Earns WCEDP Award
Former Commissioner Mike Potter was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Former Wright County Commissioner Mike Potter may be done in his capacity of serving the residents of Wright County as an elected official, but he was honored by the Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) as its 2020 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. Potter, the first Albertville resident to serve on the county commission, said […]
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 […]
Wright County COVID Dashboard: Cases Continue to Trend Down
With a week of restaurants, gyms and even games under our belts, things are holding up well in Wright County.
Info courtesy Wright County Communications Wright County Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 Dashboard Friday, Jan. 22 and numbers continue to improve from high marks around five weeks ago. The number of new confirmed cases over the past week (199) is the lowest weekly total in three months, but the other key numbers have remained […]
Another Wintry Blast on the Way: Winter Storm Watch Issued for Wright County
Heavy rain will change to snow overnight in our region.
Another dose of winter – after record-setting snowfall in October – is taking aim at the North Wright County Today area as a system churns its way through Minnesota and into Wisconsin. And like the October snows – this shouldn’t last too long. Highs in the upper 40s should hit our region on Saturday, with […]
Challenger Mary Wetter Unseats Michael Potter in Wright County
Unofficial results show the longtime Hanover woman has knocked off county commissioner.
In a race separated by just over 225 votes, Hanover’s Mary Potter appears to have unseated Wright County Commissioner Michael Potter in District 4. District 4 includes the City of Rockford, Rockford Township, the City of Hanover, the City of St. Michael Precinct 1A (West of County Road 19), and the City of Albertville. Potter […]
Wright County Readies as Forecast Calls for Plowable Snow
Drivers should see tough travel conditions Tuesday night due to storm.
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.
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.
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 […]
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