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Wright County is awarded $5,000 grant
The Wright County Health and Human Services Special Needs Fund received a $5,000 grant from Wright County Area United Way. The grant will help replenish the Special Needs Fund which helps fulfill the needs of individuals and families when they have exhausted all other resources (county, community, and volunteer organizations). The lack of such resources motivated the agency to develop this fund. When the Special Needs Fund was able to assist a family with a utility bill, the mother of four children, three of whom have special needs, stated, “It helped me a lot. We went through a financial situation which caused more financial situations to come along with it. I can’t thank them enough for helping. Wright County Health and Human Services thanked Wright County Area United Way for the grant and its support of the program which provides quality assistance to the residents of Wright County.
Wright County Highway Department: CSAH 36 Closure to Continue
The Wright County Highway Department has announced that the road closure on CSAH 36 (53rd Street NE), between the intersections of Quilley Avenue NE and Rachele Avenue NE in the City of Otsego will continue to be closed for approximately two more weeks while county staff construct a short-term fix.
Construction of Massive Solar Farm in Becker Clears Another Major Hurdle
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recently approved the site permit, requested by Xcel Energy, for one of the nation’s largest solar energy developments in the community of Becker. PUC Chair Katie Sieben says construction for two additional solar arrays had already been approved, starting last year, but there’s significance...
Clean-up Continues After Weekend Train Derailment in Big Lake
The clean-up is continuing in Big Lake, where 15 cars of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailed around 3:15 AM Saturday morning. Officials say the train cars that derailed carried consumer goods, and there was no threat to the public from the incident. The derailment however, did cause significant traffic and other travel problems as roadway crossings were blocked, freight trains had to be re-routed, and commuter train service to Target Field was canceled for the weekend.
New detour opened on Highway 12 project between Litchfield and Dassel
(Willmar MN-) The Highway 12 Litchfield to Cokato resurfacing and concrete repair project has completed Phase 1 and the Phase 1 Litchfield to Dassel detour has been removed, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The Highway 12 and Highway 15 intersection has reopened, and the Phase 2 Detour is...
Minnesota PUC Approves Additional 250 MW Solar Project near Sherco Generating Plant
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved a site permit for Sherco Solar 3 project, Xcel Energy’s 250 MW solar facility in Clear Lake, Minn. Upon completion, the projects are expected to have a 710 MW capacity. The solar generation is set to replace much of the electricity produced...
Otsego EDA will host hearing related to proposed fire department facility
The Otsego Economic Development Authority is proposing to issue lease revenue bonds to finance a new fire and emergency services building on city-owned land in Otsego. To do so, the EDA must establish the Economic Development District No. 2 for the area on which the facility is proposed to be built. To establish the district, the EDA must first hold a public hearing, which is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, at the Otsego Prairie Center, 8899 Nashua Avenue NE, Otsego. For more information, go to https://www.ci.otsego.mn.us/160/Emergency-Services.
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