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Central Minnesota Veterans to Receive Benefits Assistance at PACT Act Claims Clinic in St. Cloud
If you've served your country through thick and thin, here's something relevant to your interests. Veterans from Central Minnesota, along with the survivors of those who served during the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and post-9/11 conflicts, can get essential information on their healthcare and compensation benefits this August 17, as reported by Wright County Minnesota. Specifically, for those who've been exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances during their service, a PACT Act claims clinic is opening its doors to provide the answers you need.
Man's body recovered in Mississippi River after two day search
The search for a missing man on the Mississippi River came to a conclusion at 9:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 14, when the Wright County Water Patrol located Cody Jay Pope, 41, near the Oliver Kelley Farm after nearly a two-day search for him near Elk River. Pope’s parents were...
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 Special Needs Fund Receives $5,000 grant
The Wright County Health and Human Services Special Needs Fund received a grant in the amount of $5,000 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. The Special Needs Fund was able to assist a family with a utility bill, the recipient stated the Special Needs Fund helped their family immensely through a financial situation and that they can’t thank Wright County Health and Human Services enough. Wright County Health and Human Services extends their gratitude to Wright County Area United Way for the grant and for supporting the program.
Montrose Man to Face Additional Charges After Victim in Multiple-Vehicle Crash Dies From Injuries
(Bradley Alfred Allen Johnson) (image: Sherburne County Jail) A young man from Wright County will face additional charges for his involvement in a multiple-vehicle traffic crash earlier this month in the City of Becker. 21-year-old Bradley Johnson of Montrose is charged with multiple counts from an incident on July 6th.
License Center Back Online After Outage
The Wright County License Center is back up and running after being impacted by the global technology outage on Friday (July 19). The outage didn’t impact most county systems but did have an impact on state software needed to process motor vehicle and license tab transactions. The staff in...
Faces of Business: Inherited Stories
How long have you lived in Wright County? One year. Please share some information about your family. It’s me, my wife, my daughter, and five pets (three dogs and two cats). My wife and I first met in kindergarten and married some 30 years later. Why did you decide...
Arrests, sentencings, fire calls for July 18
Wright County Sheriff arrests: • Joseph John Winkelman, 63, of Monticello was arrested in Monticello July 8 on a charge of third-degree DWI test refusal and two Wright County warrants for driving after license cancellation. • Brandon Jeffrey Karlis Bergmanis, 45, of Minneapolis was arrested in Monticello July 9 on a charge of driving after license cancellation. ...
Wright-Hennepin members donate to local organizations
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) members who participate in Operation Round Up (ORU) donated grants totaling $61,500 in June. ORU has awarded more than $5.1 million since it began in 1994. ORU participants allow their electric bills to be rounded up to the nearest dollar. The rounded amount is then used for donations supporting local programs. Approximately 90% of WH’s members participate in the ORU program, contributing a total of almost $20,000 each month. ORU’s board manages the donated money, which is held in a...
Wright County Man Re-Appointed to State Ag Chemical Response Compensation Board
A local man has been re-appointed by the Walz Administration to a state board regarding agricultural chemicals. Jeff Wheeler of Montrose was recently reappointed for a 4-year term on the Minnesota Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board. The governor’s office says Wheeler will serve on the board as a representative of chemical retailers.
Local man defends his title Wright County Fair is July 24-28th in Howard Lake
Although only moving at 6 mph, if that, the amount of weight behind two 8-ton combines when they collide lifts the back wheels off the ground and tips the cabs dangerously close together. “It’s scary. The first hit, when the two cabs come up they almost hit each other, it’s...
Intersection Closure in Hanover Thursday Overnight
The Wright County Highway Department is notifying motorists of an upcoming intersection closure in Hanover. Work continues to construct a roundabout at the intersection of County Highway 19 (Labeaux Avenue NE) and County Highway 34 (Beebe Lake Road) in the City of Hanover. Overnight work from 7 PM Thursday evening to 7 AM Friday morning, July 19th will be needed to complete a culvert installation, and will force the closure of the intersection.
Wright County Residents Involved in Weekend Traffic Crash in Aitkin County
A St. Michael family was involved in a Sunday auto crash in north-central Minnesota. The State Patrol reports that shortly after 1 PM, two pickup trucks collided on Highway 65 near McGregor in Aitkin County. Authorities say a Ford F350 pickup was southbound and began to slow to make a...
Wright County Fair offers 5 days of fun
HOWARD LAKE — The countdown is on for the 2024 Wright County Fair, which will run from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, July 28. In addition to the usual fair fun — from livestock and exhibits galore, to a midway full of rides, tractor pulls and races, classic car show, live music and other entertainment — this year’s event will include a circus, Motokazie, bingo, an exotic animal zoo, Pinewood Derby and Paul Bunyan Live. ...
DNR, GRRL Partnering for Free State Park Admissions
The Great River Regional Library has teamed up with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for a unique opportunity to enjoy nature for free. Library systems from throughout the state, including GRRL, and State Parks Program offer a free checkout of a seven-day park pass to Minnesota state parks. GRRL...
Taxpayer Services Impacted by Techology Outage
Due to the technology outage that is interrupting software systems today (July 19), our office is currently unable to post property tax payments or look up any property tax-related information. The online property tax system is also down. The ability to process passport applications and fees has not been impacted by this outage.
County License Center Currently Offline
The Wright County License Center is currently unable to conduct transactions for motor vehicles and licenses due to the global technology outage that has impacted everything from air travel to credit cards to phone systems throughout the country and the world. While Wright County hasn’t seen a major disruption in...
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