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City of Buffalo to Host Seasonal Second Employee Job Fair Today (Tuesday)

The City of Buffalo will host its second seasonal employee job fair today (Tuesday). The city is looking to fill several temporary seasonal positions...

Sen. Bruce Anderson Supports Republican Proposals to Trim State Spending

State Senator Bruce Anderson of Buffalo is among Minnesota Senate Republicans supporting a plan to cut what they say would be “...at least 600...

Xcel Energy: Monticello Plant Automatically Shuts Down Following Control Valve Issue

(file photo) Officials with Xcel Energy say the Monticello Nuclear Power Plant went into automatic shutdown mode in recent days after a problem with a...

U of M Extension Study Shows Billions in Economic Activity From MN Bio-Fuel Industry

New data show the state's ethanol plants generated more than 5.2 billion dollars in economic activity in 2024. Brian Werner of the Minnesota Bio-Fuels...

Wright County Unemployment Begins 2025 at Rate Similar to 2024

Wright County's jobless rate began 2025 in familiar territory. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development recently released the January 2025 unemployment data...

Waverly Man Identified as Driver in Recent Police Pursuit Ending in St. Michael

(Charles Anthony Stiller) (image - Hennepin County Jail) A Wright County man recently made his first court appearance on charges related to a police vehicle...

13 Years in Prison for Montrose Man in Fatal July ’24 Crash in Becker

A young man from Montrose was recently sentenced to 13 years in prison for his part in a fatal traffic crash that happened in...

DFL House Bill Proposes Expansion of College Grant Program

A bill moving through the Minnesota House proposes creation of a new scholarship program to help make higher education more accessible. New Hope DFL'er...

Wright County Master Gardeners Host Annual “Spring Days” Saturday

The Wright County Extension Master Gardeners will host their annual “Spring Days” event Saturday. Gardening enthusiasts from the region and around the state will gather...

MN DNR Urges Extreme Caution Due to Deteriorating Ice Conditions

The Minnesota DNR is urging outdoors enthusiasts to use extreme caution on the ice. Officials say ice conditions are changing rapidly after rain, warm weather...

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