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Plenty of kids activities at Albertville Friendly City Days
Albertville will celebrate its 37th annual Albertville Friendly City Days festival June 5-9, and the carnival will open on Wednesday, June 6, at 4 p.m. with a wristband night along with book bingo at the Farmers Market Shelter. The carnival will open again at 4 p.m. on Thursday before a Friendly Fiesta, a game night, and a Magic Show at the Farmers Market Shelter. Friday, the carnival will open at noon and run through the nights fireworks attraction at 10 p.m. On Saturday, along with...
Rogers OKs 2nd amendment to purchase agreement
The Rogers City Council on May 14 approved a second amendment to the city’s purchase agreement with NAI Legacy for the sale of city-owned property at County Road 81 and Church Avenue. On Oct. 24, 2023, the council approved a $300,000 purchase agreement for the sale of a 3-acre portion of city-owned property adjacent to Miller Chevrolet to Structure Real Estate for the future development of a small bay warehouse building. ...
🚧 Construction Update for I-94 Near Monticello Township, MN
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Minnesota. Travelers on I-94 should anticipate delays due to road construction reported between MN 25 and Exit 183: Wright County Road 8, approximately three miles west of Monticello. This update stems from a Waze user's report and has been publicized via the 511MN system, however, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) advises that they cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. Motorists are advised to consider alternate routes or allow for extra travel time when passing through this segment of the interstate.
Monticello Times newspaper marks 167 years of printing
This month, the Monticello Times is celebrating its 167th birthday, making it the fifth-oldest newspaper in Minnesota. The city’s newspaper of record has a long and storied history, which dates back nearly as long as the founding of Monticello itself in 1856. It includes myriad owners, editors and even different names and political leanings over this period. The first Monticello Times was issued on May 2, 1857, under editor and...
Wright County announces funding for COVID-19 recovery
Up to $300,000 is available for projects that will help Wright County bounce back from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Money from Wright County Health and Human Services will go towards improving the community and promoting recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Wright County is accepting submissions for projects that will do this by enacting positive change in policies, systems, and environments in the county. These projects are encouraged to be creative, to reach community members most impacted and to be related to COVID-19 recovery....
Largest & Best Flea Market in Central Minnesota This Saturday
We have all felt the pinch. The pinch of inflation and crazy prices almost everywhere you look. It's food, cars, houses, clothing, everything. So, when you can get a great deal on something, it's time to jump on that train. A great place to find some fun, useful, unique and...
Otsego awards bid for street project
The Otsego City Council has awarded the contract for the 2024 Street Renewal Project to the low bidder, Knife River Corporation of Sauk Rapids. Ten bids were received, ranging from $919,516 to $1,199,949. The project will include the improvement of streets within Vasseur’s Oak Grove 3rd and 4th Additions and Halls 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Additions.
Wright County Personnel Board of Appeals citizen member vacancy
Wright County is accepting letters of interest and resumes for an opening on the Personnel Board of Appeals. The Personnel Board of Appeals makes findings in relation to the filing of appeals by an applicant, employee, or appointing authority regarding alleged arbitrary or capricious action, discrimination, misinterpretation, or evasion of personnel rules by Wright County. Experience in human relations, personnel, and/or labor relations desired. The Board meets on an as-needed basis and county residency is a requirement to be eligible for appointment. The current vacancy...
MN Nice? You Won’t Believe The Rude Note Left In My Neighborhood!
A neighborhood is like a job in some ways, it's really up to you to make it into something you like. Sometimes you've got really fun neighbors, other times not so much. I would hate to think that one of my neighbors would leave a note like this on a garage sale sign, but someone did, and honestly, I can't believe what they wrote.
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