Wright County Community Action Offering Frozen Meals Program For Seniors

The program, which is available to Wright County residents 60 and older, started small but has grown exponentially over the past two weeks.

Wright County Commisioner Darek Vetsch Says Thank You To Foster Parents During Stay At Home Protocol

Vetsch found that a full plate was going to add a new layer on top of the existing ones.

Wright County Parks & Recreation Department Publishes Coronavirus Operations Update

All public beaches are recommended not to be used from now, April 8 Until May 6.

Governor Extends Minnesota's Stay At Home Protocol Until May 3

Walz said, “We are taking this seriously, and we are staying home."

CMRP Launches Framework 2030 Initiative On April 8

The CMRP is the first of its kind in the region in terms of mutual planning between counties due to the expectation of significant growth.

Wright County Board Applauds Effort IT Department Has Put In During Coronvirus Crisis

Commissioner Mark Daleiden called up Information Technology Director Matthew Fomby at the board meeting to offer his appreciation.

Wright County Saves $1.5 Million Under Estimate For CSAH 39 Construction Project

One of the primary drivers for the shockingly low bid was the competition among the construction industry to land contracts.

Wright County Parks Continue To Provide Respite From Coronavirus

One area that has remained robust throughout these trying times has been the Wright County parks system.

Wright County Board Of Commissioners Extend Public Counter Closure Period Until April 18

The board will revisit the matter when it is closer to April 18 to determine if the Government Center can be reopened to the public.

Switching To VPN Has Helped Wright County Get Through First Wave Of Coronavirus

That decision made last summer turned out to be critical to Wright County being able to function during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Wright County Officials Keep Parks And Trails Open

Wright County Parks and Recreation will be increasing cleaning efforts at park facilities.

Spotlight Stories Highlighted On Main Page Of Wright County's Website

'Our first Spotlight story is about Social Services Case Manager Jill Nettestad.'

Wright County Public Health Call For Donations During This Difficult Time

Wright County Public Health has sent out a press release to explain the situation.

Wright County Assessor Publishes Update Concerning Boards Of Equalization

'Wright County employed appraisers are working remotely from their homes and will be responding to property owners via telephone or email.'

County Departments Collaborating To Assist Residents During Coronavirus Crisis

Wright County Surveyor’s Department has provided an interactive map to show residents where to locate food resources and pharmacies.

Wright County Sheriff’s Office Receives Federal Grant For Water Patrol During Summer

The sheriff’s office has been receiving federal for two decades and, when the money has been available.

University Of Minnesota Extension Office To Conduct Free Fruit And Vegetable Production Webinar On April 7

The workshop is free and pre-registration is required to gain access to the into the virtual classroom.

Wright County's Court Administration Remains Operational; Public Windows Have Been Closed

There may be an appointment schedule set up for those who are required to make appearances.

Department Of Motor Vehicles Testing Office In Buffalo Stops Driver's Tests With Immediate Effect

The Buffalo Exam Station, which is located at 15 First Ave. S in Buffalo, is still open for written testing.

Wright County Board Meets In Emergency Session To Take Action On Coronavirus Issues

The board reviewed the minutes of the March 19 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Wright County Parks Continue To Remain Open

Wright County parks are always an attraction, but not usually in mid-to-late March.

Wright County Government License Bureau Request Residents To Avoid Long Queues

License Bureau Supervisor Becky Aanerud said there are alternatives for people in need of license tab renewals.

Great River Regional Library Closes All Branches Through End Of March

Nine of GRRL’s 33 branches are in Wright County, serving the communities of Annandale, Buffalo, Clearwater, Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake.

University Of Minnesota Extension To Host Fruit And Vegetable Grower Workshop On April 8

University of Minnesota Extension will be hosting a Fruit and Vegetable Grower Workshop focused on pests, diseases, and pollinators. Thi ...

Wright County Sheriff Activity Report Till March 9, 2020

On March 9, Jessica Lynn Gage, 26, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on an Anoka County warrant for theft.

Bertram Chain Of Lakes Parks Campsite Project Expected To Finish Ahead Of Schedule

The project includes the installation of six camper cabins and 44 campsites, including four double-sized tandem campsites.

Phone Outages To Occur Across Wright County On March 8

On Sunday, March 8th there will be intermittent outages to both voicemail and fax for all of Wright County.

Wright County Parks & Recreation To Host A Birdhouse Building Family Event

Participants are encouraged to bring their own drill or hammer, but there will be some available if you have don’t have one.

Wright County Board Adopts Second Amendment Dedicated County Resolution

The full resolution can be found here: http://www.co.wright.mn.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/7849?fileID=16761.

Compost & Recycling Facility Opens Online Appointments For Drop-Offs

Wright County Compost & Recycling Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

University Of Minnesota Extension Announces Wright County Farm Family Of The Year Nominations

University of Minnesota Extension annually recognizes farm families throughout the state and each county is invited to select a farm family.

Wright County Government Adds Latest COVID-19 Information To Its Website

With concerns growing about the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Wright County Public Health has established a link the county’s website.

St. Michael Solicits Bids For Turn Lanes

We anticipate awarding this contract in early April with the goal of having the work completed on-site on or before September 30, 2020.

Wright County Public Health Issues Press Release Dealing With COVID-19 In St. Michael

The release also has valuable links to the Minnesota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Wright County Sheriff Releases Activity Report

The period reported ends on February 24.

Minnesota Department Of Health Releases Information Pertaining To Northern Metals Fire In Becker

Wright County Public Health will continue to monitor this situation and send out additional details if needed.

Wright County Medical Examiner's Report Of 2019 Deaths In The County

The report details all deaths that occurred in the county over the course of the previous year.

Wright County Won't Change Commissioner Districts

Redistricting is the process of redrawing political district boundary lines based on population disparities

St. Michael County Preparing Comprehensive Strategic Planning Update

The new planning phase is expected to involve several goal areas, including how to best implement what are deemed to be priorities.

Wright County Parks Department Conducting A Habitat Restoration Project At Ney Park

It is part of a Wright County Parks Department project to create an atmosphere conducive to bird and waterfowl production.