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Highway 25 study's public comment period wraps up
The Highway 25 Area Transportation Study, which is being conducted jointly between Wright and Sherburne counties, has finalized the study’s Purpose and Need Statement. This work, known as a Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study, is examining a range of cost-effective transportation alternatives to address capacity, access, mobility, and safety issues in the Highway 25 area between Interstate 94 and Highway 10. Wright and Sherburne counties and the study team...
Vetsch goes unchallenged in District 2
The window for filing for elected offices in Wright County’s 2024 elections officially closed earlier this month, at 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 4. In each of the five Wright County election races, four ended with only one candidate filing — the only names that will appear on the November general election ballots. District 2 Commissioner Darek Vetsch, who was seeking a third term as county commissioner, was the only candidate...
Cokato City Council reviews hail damage on city facilities
Water dominated discussions at the Cokato City Council meeting on Monday night. Cokato has developed a new floodplain ordinance for Sucker Creek. Updates were required because of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA is a government agency that helps protect, improve, sustain, and mitigate hazards. “The last FEMA map...
Local organization to hold Pride Picnic in Hutchinson
Pride of McLeod County has scheduled its Pride Picnic 2024 for June 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rotary Park in Hutchinson. The picnic will feature a potluck, where attendees can share dishes. There will also be a food truck available for purchase. Pride of McLeod County...
Parks & Rec offers programs all summer long at Bertram
Wright County’s Parks & Recreation programs offer year-round opportunities for people of all ages to learn about the wonders of nature. In the warmer months especially, many of the region’s hidden gems are highlighted during these programs, including locally at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park here in Monticello. “I would put our parks and programs up against any county in the state,” Wright County Parks & Recreation Director Ross...
Recycling Center offers free boxes, compost, more
Are you moving this spring? Or just in need of some empty boxes? The Wright County Recycling Center has cardboard boxes of all sizes — from small to wardrobe size — and the best news is that they’re free. You can pick them up at the Recycling Center (505 CSAH 37 NE, Buffalo) during regular business hours – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and from 8 a.m. to noon on the second and third Saturday of each month. ...
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