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Affordable Housing Continues to Present Major Challenges in MN

Affordable housing remains a top concern for many Minnesotans. Anne Mavity is the executive director of the Minnesota Housing Partnership... “What we know is that...

Allina Health Foundation Offering Scholarships for Students Pursuing Health Care Degrees

Allina Health Foundation (formerly Buffalo Hospital Foundation), has announced it will be awarding 10 scholarships worth 2 thousand dollars each, to students in Wright...

Sheriff’s Department Continues to Investigate Domestic Incident Involving a Firearm in Waverly

The Wright County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate a domestic disturbance that occurred Monday night in the City of Waverly. Authorities report that around 8:30...

Wright County Sheriff’s Office Looks to Include Home-School Students in D.A.R.E. Program

(D.A.R.E. Officer Brandon Lamack) (photo: Wright County Sheriff's Office) The Wright County Sheriff's Office has announced that it is seeking home-schooled students for the D.A.R.E....

DEED Awards Nearly $7 million in Site Cleanup Grants

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is awarding nearly $7 million in grant funding to help with site cleanup. Program Director Kristin...

Gov. Walz Declares January as Birth Defects Awareness Month

Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed January as Birth Defects Awareness Month in Minnesota. Department of Health (MDH) Supervisor Jennifer Heath says not all, but...

“Point In Time Count” Today (Jan. 22nd)

(file photo) Wright County will be participating today (Wednesday) in the annual “Point In Time” Count – a process of trying to quantify the homeless...

CenterPoint Offers Cold Weather Energy Saving Ideas

The winter of 2024-25 has already been a brutally cold one, and there's a long way to go to spring. Long stretches of cold weather...

Sen. Klobuchar Urges Caution With Tariffs Involving Ag Exports

Trade is a priority for the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says there’s great value in ag exports... “The...

Bitterly Cold Weather Continues – Many Schools Closed or Delayed

Dangerously cold temperatures continue throughout Minnesota and here in Wright County. Actual temperature readings in the 20s below zero, with wind chills in the 30s...

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