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Funeral Mass Held Recently for Wright County Area Native Patrick Bajari, Former Amazon Chief Economist

A funeral Mass was held in recent days for a man who grew up in Wright County, and had a stellar career in economics. Patrick...

Road Construction Season Underway: Slow Down and Watch for Workers

The road construction season is getting underway throughout the state and here in Wright County. Unfortunately, the season coincides with the start of the...

Wright County Unemployment in March Unchanged From February

Wright County's unemployment rate last month was unchanged from the previous month. New statistics from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows Wright...

Emerging Motorcycle Season Requires Attention to Safety

With warmer weather comes the start of the motorcycle season on state roadways. State motorcycle safety coordinator Jay Bock says the fact that riders in...

Wright Compost/Recycling Facility Now Temporarily Closed

Wright County officials remind residents that the Wright County Compost & Recycling Facility, off County Road 37 NE, in Buffalo is now temporarily closed...

Two Injured in Friday Afternoon Traffic Crash East of Buffalo

Two people were injured when two vehicles collided late Friday afternoon east of Buffalo. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that around 4:45 PM Friday, a...

Call 811 Before Digging Projects in the Yard

April is safe digging month and CenterPoint Energy is reminding Minnesotans that it's important to call 811 before you do any digging in your...

Dairy Marketing Organization Takes Their Message to Young Consumers Via Various Social Media Platforms

A new report finds that over three hundred million incremental pounds of dairy were sold in 2024 in the region. Officials say that getting...

Spring Clean-Up Days Today (Saturday) in Buffalo, Watertown, Winsted

This weekend marks this first of many community clean-ups that happen each spring in and around Wright County. In Buffalo, the annual Spring Clean-Up Days...

Drug Take-Back Day Today (Saturday) in Wright County

Wright County will be hosting its annual prescription drug Take Back Day today (Saturday), April 26th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at two...

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