Wright County, MN

If it’s the 4th of July in Minnesota, one of the communities always near the top of the list for celebrations is the Wright County community of Delano. Some of the big events on the 4th in Delano include the Firecracker 5k, Minnesota’s oldest and largest 4th of July parade with this year’s Grand Marshal, Delano native, former Golden Gopher and now, NHL hockey player Ben Meyers, bingo in the park, FLWA professional wrestling, the KRWC Road Show, and at 10:30 PM, the huge Delano fireworks spectacular.

The Wright County community of Delano hosts one of the biggest 4th of July celebrations in the state, and there are numerous reasons to enjoy the day in Delano today. Sunday’s featured events include a community worship service, a vintage item sale and flea market, a street art festival, and bingo in the park.

Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash north of Delano Tuesday afternoon. The State Patrol says 26-year-old Matthew Hendrickson of Cokato and 51-year-old Tamara Schaust of Delano were taken to HCMC in Minneapolis for treatment. The Patrol says Schaust suffered life-threatening injuries. Hendrickson suffered non-life threatening injuries. The crash...

(KNSI) – Two people were taken to a Twin Cities hospital after a head-on crash in Wright County. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV driven by 26-year-old Mathew Hendrickson of Cokato was headed east on Highway 12 when it collided with a car driven by 51-year-old Tamara Joy Schaust of Delano. The accident happened around 4:30 on Tuesday afternoon.

Wright County livestock and specialty crop producers can now apply for up to $7,500 per farm in reimbursement for expenses incurred during last year’s intense drought. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s 2021 Agricultural Drought Relief Program has $8.1 million in funding available for the program. Specialty crops include...

The Wright County Area Blue Star Mothers of America Inc chapter invites the public to come out and meet the Blue Star Mothers Monday, July 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Sturges Park in Buffalo. This is a casual setting to get to know the Moms. Complimentary root beer floats will be served. Blue Star Mothers of America Inc is 80 years old this year as an organization and the local chapter turned 14 years old in February. Blue Star Mothers is a 501c3...

A Monticello man faces four felony charges after he was accused of taking more than 1 million photos and videos of a young girl while she was between the ages of 11 and 14. The pictures and video were taken without the child’s consent, according to a criminal complaint filed June 10 in Benton County District Court. Wright County law enforcement officials investigated the allegations against Matthew R. Winter, age...

(KNSI) – A Wright County grower has been named Minnesota’s 2022 Farm Family of the Year. The University of Minnesota Extension has recognized Gene and Mary Jo Lambert of Lambert Farms in Chatham Township, west of Buffalo. The family has been farming for 33 years. They raise 200 dairy cows and grow a 1,000-acre corn and soybean rotation along with three of their four children.

A 51-year-old woman from Delano sustained life threatening injuries in an accident on Highway 12. The Minnesota State Patrol is reporting the crash happened Tuesday just after 4:20 p.m. on Highway 12 and Eaken Avenue Southeast in Wright County. Tamara Joy Schaust was driving westbound and 26-year-old Matthew John Hendrickson...

ST MICHAEL, Minn. — *Editor's note: The above video first aired Monday, June 27, 2022. A sergeant with the Wright County Sheriff's Office and an undercover officer with the St. Cloud Police Department each fired their weapon during a near two-day standoff in St. Michael, according to officials. Court...

(KNSI) — Criminal charges leveled against a St. Michael man lay out just how dangerous the situation was for law enforcement. According to the criminal complaint, on June 20th, 39-year-old Brandon Gardas called his pastor and asked him to come over. He then got into an altercation, pulled out a gun, and waved it in his pastor’s face. The pastor said he left the house and drove to church, where his wife had already called 911. While the pastor was with the police, Gardas allegedly called and admitted he had a gun. Police say due to previous felony convictions, he is not allowed to have a gun.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota has received three national awards from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota received the Gold Standard Award, Board of the Year and a Biggie Award. It was one of12 organizations among more than 230 agencies in...

by Jim Boyle For the Monticello Times A St. Michael man faces a long list of charges, including attempted murder of a police officer, after a standoff that lasted more than 45 hours at his Central Avenue home. Brandon Lee Gardas has been charged in Wright County District Court with two charges of first-degree attempted murder of a police officer, two charges of first-degree assault for use of deadly force...

On Monday, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office made public the charges against the man involved in a recent standoff in St. Michael. As you may recall, 39-year-old Brandon Lee Gardas of St. Michael was recently involved in a 44-hour standoff with law enforcement, in which he was alleged to have fired shots at officers.

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association has completed its awarding of more than 25 thousand dollars to local high school seniors to help them continue their education. The scholarship fund was created after a state law was passed allowing unclaimed capital credits to be put into an education fund. Contributions to the...

With the he Primary Election coming up Aug. 9 and the General Election Nov. 8., four Crow River News elected officials were contacted and asked about their term and plans for this election season. Following is their responses. Have there been any highlights from this term? Supporting our veterans remains a top priority of mine, and this term, I was proud to have supported legislation to secure the funding necessary...

ST. MICHAEL, Minn. -- At least a dozen firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition were recovered from the home of a man who now faces several charges in connection to a standoff in St. Michael last week.Brandon Gardas, 39, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault, possession of ammo or firearm after being convicted of a crime of violence, second- and fifth-degree drug possession and making violent threats. The charges were filed Monday in Wright County.The standoff, which began Tuesday and stretched into Wednesday evening, ended after law enforcement shot Gardas and used...