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Bridge Over Clearwater River to Close Monday
FAIRHAVEN TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A bridge replacement project on the Stearns County/Wright County border will prompt traffic to detour around the work zone. Starting Monday, the Stearns County Road 7 and Wright County Road 2 Bridge over the Clearwater River will close. Crews will be replacing the bridge forcing...
A brush with history: new Winsted mural pays tribute to town’s past
A project many years in the making has come to a close. On Sunday, the Winsted Arts Council’s new mural was hung on the south side wall of the Corner Bar. The design for the mural shows what the town looked like in the early 1900s. The image shows the town from a viewpoint above Winsted Lake, and the bottom of the mural features the phrase “Winsted: The Village by the Lake.”
This year’s Dairy Berry Day
Dairy Berry Day took place June 27 this year from 6-8 p.m. in Band Stand Park in Dassel. The Dassel Ambassadors started the event, which has become a yearly event. “During Covid, it was shut down for a year or two and just recently we just brought it back. It’s kind of just a fun community event, it gets our Dassel ambassadors and candidates out into the community, just to show their faces and have them get to know people. The ice cream is donated from the Meeker County Dairy Association and then we have The Dassel-Cokato drumline performing for us. Just a fun community event,” said Committee Coordinator for The Dassel Ambassadors Angie Shrupp.
Busy 5 Days in Annandale Celebrating Independence Day
ANNANDALE (WJON News) -- There are five days of fun in Annandale as they host their annual 4th of July celebration. The events start on Wednesday with the carnival opening at 4:00 p.m., Music in the Park with the Annandale Community Band starts at 7:00 p.m., and the boat parade is also at 7:00 p.m.
2024 Fourth of July Celebrations Begin in Annandale, Delano
Two of the biggest Independence Day celebrations in the state of Minnesota take place here in Wright County each year, and the communities of Annandale and Delano kick off their celebrations today (Wednesday). Events open in Annandale today with the opening of the carnival, bingo hosted by the Boy Scouts,...
Absentee voting opens for primary
Eligible Wright County voters are now able to begin casting their ballots for the 2024 State Primary Election. The 46-day voting period opened June 28. If you are registered to vote in Monticello, visit city hall to cast an in-person absentee ballot. Voters may also request an absentee ballot by contacting Wright County Elections directly or by completing the online request form at mnvotes.org. ...
Letters to the Editor on July 3rd, 2024
John Haack is right, there are not “50 automobiles that never existed” on his property at 110 Birch Ave. in our downtown Maple Lake business district. There ARE at a minimum 20 vehicles that do exist and do violate the city ordinance B-1 section 28 of Prohibited Vehicle Use. The same ordinance covers Outside Storage/Display. John’s property is in violation of many portions of the ordinance. Please don’t take our word for it…see the photo posted multiple times on the facebook Maple Lake Community site or google Wright County and view a satellite photo of any Maple Lake business address.
Legal Notices – July 3, 2024
Regular Meeting of the School Board – May 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm. 1. Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 2. Board members present: Katie Jones, Jon Scheer, Gena Jacobson, Jennifer Mealey and Dillon Dougherty. Student Representative: Atalie Druga and Mariah Klippenes. Absent: Melissa Muehring-Paulson. 3....
Dassel welcome new City Administrator Renee Eckerly
Renee Eckerly started working in Dassel as city administrator in May. She is from Eden Valley and has worked in government since 2001. She’s worked in the cities of Cass Lake, Paynesville, and Maple Lake. Before working in government, Eckerly had a background in banking and computer software support and studied accounting in college.
That's So Minnesota: Get married this summer at one of three county fairs
ST PAUL, Minn. — Planning to get hitched this year? Put your wallet away and call off the caterers because the Minnesota Judicial Branch invites you do it at one of three county fairs this summer. A statement from the branch said judges will be available to join your...
Longtime Lester Prairie teacher selected as 2024 Prairie Days grand marshal
Last year, longtime Lester Prairie kindergarten teacher Jan Smith was recognized by the school when she retired after 50 years of service. This year, she is being honored on an even grander stage as she has been selected as the grand marshal for the 2024 Prairie Days parade. Smith’s selection...
Delano School Board filing notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 879 shall begin on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, and shall close at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The general election shall be...
Litchfield to Cokato Hwy 12 Project to Begin
The first phase of a two-year project on Highway 12 between Litchfield and Cokato is scheduled to begin Monday(July 8). MnDOT Officials say the work consists of road resurfacing, upgraded sidewalks and an improved drainage system to the highway. The first detour of the project also begins Monday when Highway...
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