Wright County News

The Wright County Chamber Chorus will present a special concert Sunday to celebrate their 40th season. “A Tribute to the Music of John Rutter” is the theme of the concert which will feature the choir along with a special 20-piece chamber orchestra. The concert will also feature guest soprano soloist, Mallory Rabehl. The concert is […]

(Amber Czech  Facebook image) More information is developing surrounding a brutal attack at a workplace in Cokato this week that left a young woman dead. You’ll remember that around 6 AM Tuesday, a 9-1-1 call came in from Advanced Process Technologies, a metal fabrication manufacturing company in Cokato. The caller notified authorities that a female […]

Grocery customers continue to show that they’re keeping a tight grip on their wallets even at everyday prices. The result is that a lot of big businesses have to think outside the box this holiday season. St. Olaf Professor of Economics Allison Luedtke says stores like Walmart and Aldi have created bargain Thanksgiving baskets to […]

(MN Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing) The re-opening of the U-S government after its longest ever shutdown is positive news for many agricultural groups. Waverly area farmer Dan Glessing is the president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau… “Well certainly glad that we’re able to get the government back open. There’s a lot of services that […]

A Watkins man is in custody in Wright County, and is charged with the death of a female co-worker at a Cokato workplace. The Wright County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call around 6 AM Tuesday from Advanced Process Technologies in Cokato regarding a female worker being found at her workstation with significant head trauma. […]

MEADA of Wright County reminds residents, and particularly parents and caregivers of teens about a free showing of a film based around the downsides of social media. “Can’t Look Away” will be shown tonight (Thursday) at the Monticello Emagine Theater. The film encourages parents and teens to talk early and talk often about the potential […]

The City of Buffalo has a new program that encourages residents to help to keep lakes, rivers, wetlands and ponds cleaner by helping to keep catch basins clean. Officials say city catch basins collect storm water from streets and neighborhoods. The run-off flows directly to bodies of water in our region. That means that any […]

If you’re headed back out for a second weekend of deer hunting this weekend and are successful, the Minnesota DNR encourages you to have the animal tested for chronic wasting disease. Wildlife Health Supervisor Erik Hildebrand says it’s a good idea to test any deer harvested that’s over a year and a half… “If they […]

Xcel Energy says it plans to build the Midwest’s largest battery energy storage site at the Sherco Energy Hub in Becker. The company says the project is a series of investments that will strengthen the region’s energy security and expand the company’s investment at Sherco and beyond. The proposal, filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities […]

(image: MN Saves Facebook) As inflation rises rapidly, Minnesota’s college savings plan, MNSAVES, is reminding students and parents that its fund can reduce student loan debt. Spokesperson Emmanuel Torres says there are three main tax benefits to using the 529 plan… “You don’t have to report your earnings to the IRS, tax-free withdrawals, and then […]

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Cooperative Development Grant Program. The grants help new cooperatives develop business plans and strategies to successfully produce, process, or market Minnesota-grown agricultural products and services. The MDA may award up to $185 thousand dollars through this round of funding. Applicants may request between $2500 and […]

(image: RegisterToRing.com) The cheerful ringing of a bell next to a red kettle is one of the sure signs the holiday season, and we’ll begin to see and hear them this weekend. Salvation Army bell ringers will be back starting Saturday at store entrances across the state. Spokesman Dan Furry says this year, behind every […]

(David Bruce Delong – photo: Wright County Sheriff’s Office) The Wright County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman at a Cokato workplace early Tuesday morning. Officials say around 6 AM Tuesday, November 11th, the Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call from Advanced Process Technologies in the City of Cokato regarding an adult […]

The City of Buffalo is reminding residents that the annual fall leaf pickup will be taking place this week. Officials say the free leaf pickup will take place November 11th, 12th and 13th on the regular garbage collection days that week. Residents are asked to set bagged leaves out at curbside as you normally would […]

(photos: Kendell Kubasch / KRWC Radio) Work has concluded for the winter season at the intersection of CSAH 35 and CSAH 8 near Rassat in Marysville Township. Soil corrections and other prep work was done over a three week period from late October through early November in advance of a planned roundabout construction next year. […]

(Sen. Lucero with City Staff and Senate Capital Investment Committee visit – submitted photo) The Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee recently visited the Joint Powers Water Board’s regional water treatment facility project in Albertville as a part of the committee’s 2025 statewide bonding tour. The visit was hosted by State Senator Eric Lucero of St. […]

Minnesota’s largest giving campaign, “Give to the Max Day” is right around the corner. Jenna Ray is the Deputy Executive Director of Give MN… “Give to the Max is our annual celebration of nonprofits and schools. It’s our celebration of generosity and what started as a campaign with the intention to go once is now […]

(image: Wright County Facebook) “Operation Green Light” continues through this Veterans Day 2025. Once again this year, the Wright County Government Center campus is displaying green lights in honor of local veterans. “Operation Green Light” is a county-inspired national event to let veterans know they are appreciated and supported. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to […]

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association members who participate in the Operation Round Up (ORU) program donated grants totaling more than 102 thousand dollars in the month of October. Wright-Hennepin members who participate in ORU allow their electric bills to be rounded up to the nearest dollar. The rounded amount is then used for donations supporting local […]

(District 29 State Senator-Elect Michael Holmstrom, Jr.) Minnesota Senate District 29 Senator-Elect Michael Holmstrom Jr. of Buffalo says he’s ready to get to work in St. Paul once the new legislative session begins. Holmstrom talked with KRWC Radio News following last week’s victory in the Senate District 29 special election to fill the seat left […]

The American Lung Association recently released it’s annual State of Lung Cancer report, and signs point to a lot of positives for Minnesota. Pat McKone is the Lung Association’s Public Policy and Advocacy Senior Director… “There’s a lot of things we’re doing right. I mean, we have a one of the highest survival rates and […]

The Buffalo Community Theater is back on stage today (Sunday) with “Clue – The Musical.” The musical is based on the popular board game, with familiar characters like Mrs. Peacock, Colonel Mustard and more, and the audience helps in picking one of more than 200 possible endings. “Clue – The Musical” is on stage for […]

The Buffalo Community Theater is back on stage tonight (Saturday) with “Clue – The Musical.” The musical is based on the popular board game, with familiar characters like Mrs. Peacock, Colonel Mustard and more, and the audience helps in picking one of more than 200 possible endings. “Clue – The Musical” is on stage tonight […]

(image: Minnesota Deer Hunters Association) Governor Tim Walz will be joining hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans this weekend for the Minnesota firearms deer hunting opener. He says the most important thing for sportspersons to remember is safety… “Be safe out there folks. Make sure you know what you’re shooting at. You’ll hear this again. Make […]

MnDOT has announced that it has begun wrapping up the 2025 portion of I-94 construction of the gap project between Monticello and Albertville. Officials say westbound traffic will be shifted onto the new lanes, while the eastbound traffic will return to its original configuration without barriers by Friday, November 14th. Both directions of traffic will […]

The Buffalo Community Theater puts the traditional “whodunit” to music again this weekend as performances of “Clue – The Musical” continue. The musical is based on the popular board game, and is an audience interactive performance where those who attend can help to solve the murder mystery. Familiar characters like Mrs. Peacock, Colonel Mustard and […]

Governor Tim Walz purchased his deer hunting license Wednesday at the DNR headquarters, joining some 200,000 others who already have their licenses for the start of the firearms deer hunting season Saturday. Walz says like other hunting and fishing seasons, it’s another big boost to the Minnesota economy… “Outdoor activities in Minnesota are about a […]

Friends and neighbors are seeking donations for a Hanover family that lost their home to fire Wednesday. Multiple sources indicate a home in the Mallard Street and Meadowbrook Avenue area in the northeastern part of Hanover was largely destroyed after a fire apparently broke out in the garage, and soon spread to the home itself. […]

(image: MN DNR) Minnesota’s firearms deer hunting season kicks off Saturday, and the DNR wants to make sure sportspersons are well prepared. DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen says hunters should be up to date on hunting regulations… “Regulations are important not just from a following the law and an enforcement standpoint, but they’re there in order […]

Two area men were injured when a car and a pickup truck collided early Wednesday afternoon in the City of Becker. The State Patrol reports that around 12:45 PM, a Kia Optima passenger car was westbound on Highway 10, and was making a left turn onto Sherburne County Road 8 when it collided with an […]