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 […]
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 […]
Wright County Communities Without Power after Sunday Storms
A rare, early-morning summer storm rolled through Wright County Sunday, June 11, about 16 hours after the highest temperatures of the year were reported around the region, and sending hundreds […]
Gas Service Causes Chills in Waverly, Montrose Areas
Xcel Energy of Minnesota has reported an interruption in gas service has caused a interruption in for about 2,700 customers in the Waverly and Montrose communities in Wright County. In […]
Video: Twin Cities Television Chopper Captures Wright County Storm Damage
Dozens of customers are still without power in northern Wright County after a July 5 storm brought more than 80 m.p.h. winds and heavy rain to the area, along with […]
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Hosting Open House
In one of the first public displays of the plant in recent memory, Xcel Energy is inviting the public to the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Training Center from 5:30 to […]
Wright County Sheriff’s Department Warns Businesses of New Scam
The Heartbleed Bug is making most of us change passwords and re-evaluate our online business, but it’s an old-fashioned “scam” on the phone that may be bilking Wright County area […]
Power Knocked Out for Thousands in Albertville
UPDATE: Xcel had restored power to most Albertville customers by about 8:45 a.m., well ahead of original schedule. A temporary fix had been put in place while crews survey and […]