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Rental Truck Driver Injured in Freeway Crash Saturday Morning in Monticello

The driver of a U-Haul rental truck was injured Saturday morning in a crash on I-94 in Monticello. The State Patrol reports that around 10:40...

Joe Paumen Announces Candidacy for Wright County Commissioner in District 1

(submitted photo) A Maple Lake area man has announced that he has entered the race for Wright County Commissioner in District 1. Lifelong Wright County resident...

Two More Local High Schools Will Host Graduation Tonight (Friday)

(file photo) Two more area high schools will host their annual commencement exercises tonight (Friday) as the high school graduation season continues. Seniors at Buffalo High...

Deadly Stretch of Months Ahead on MN Roads

The period of weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the deadliest stretch of days of the year on Minnesota roads. State Patrol...

Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon 2026 Sunday

Triathletes from throughout Minnesota and even greater distances will be in Buffalo Sunday to compete in the 2026 Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon. Athletes may compete...

Elk River Democrat Leah Temple to Run for MN Senate District 30

(image: Leah Temple for MN Senate Facebook) A DFL'er from Elk River will run for the Minnesota Senate District 30 seat. Leah Temple is the DFL-endorsed...

Wright County Sheriff’s Office Open House June 12th

The Wright County Sheriff's Department invites residents and visitors to an open house next week. Friday, June 12th, the department will host the event from...

Two Area High Schools to Hold Graduation Ceremonies Tonight (Thursday)

(file photo) Two local school districts will hold their annual commencement exercises tonight (Thursday) as the high school graduation season continues. Seniors at Maple Lake High...

Young Man Drowns at Pleasant Lake Near Annandale

(image: Wright County Sheriff's Department Facebook) A young man from Watkins died in a drowning incident Monday evening in Wright County. The Wright County Sheriff's Office...

Waconia Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Carver County

A Waconia man died Sunday morning as the result of a motorcycle crash in neighboring Carver County. The Carver County Sheriff's Office reports that just...

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