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Wright County Board of Commissioners Proclaims May as Child Foster Care Awareness Month

(L to R: Commissioner Kirby Moynagh, Commissioner Jeanne Holland, Commissioner Nadine Schoen, Child Foster Care Licensor Marisa Ferguson, Social Services Supervisor Christine Treichler, Deb...

New High for MN High School Graduation Rate

New state data shows Minnesota’s on-time high school graduation rate has reached an all‑time high, with almost 85 percent of the Class of 2025...

Funeral Services Wednesday for Longtime Kimball Resident, Community Volunteer “Judy” Lusti

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday in Annandale for a longtime resident of the region, and noted community volunteer. Judith “Judy” Lusti passed away May...

Two Howard Lake Residents Injured in Crash on Highway 12 in Delano Saturday Afternoon

Two residents of Howard Lake were injured in a Saturday afternoon crash on Highway 12 in Delano. According to the State Patrol, a Ford Escape...

Monticello Woman Injured in Saturday Afternoon Crash in Forest City Township

A Monticello woman was injured in a Saturday afternoon crash in Forest City Township in neighboring Meeker County. The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched...

MN Housing Partnership Profile Shows Over 70 Percent of Wright County Senior Renters Face Rent Cost Burdens

(stock image) In every county across the state, at least one-in-four renters are struggling to afford housing, devoting more of their income to rent than...

Becker Man Injured in Vehicle vs. Deer Crash near Fergus Falls

A Becker man was injured following a car vs. deer crash near Fergus Falls Sunday evening. According to the State Patrol, a 2021 Jeep Grand...

City of Montrose to Change Garbage and Recycling Contractor

Residents of the City of Montrose are being notified of a change in the city's garbage and recycling contractor. The city says after reviewing proposals...

Maple Lake Man Arrested After Allegedly Making Terroristic Threats Involving School District Officials

A Maple Lake man remains in custody after allegedly making threats directed at the Maple Lake School District. At approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, May...

Wright County Seeking to Hire Election Judges for Coming Election Season

Wright County has announced that they are looking to hire election judges to serve as temporary absentee voting clerks, and absentee ballot board members...

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