Wright, MN

One of the final community celebrations of the summer continues today in the community of Dassel in neighboring Meeker County. The 67th Annual Red Rooster Days is continuing today (Saturday) with events that include a 7-mile and an 17-mile bike ride, Dassel native Shari Carlstead speaking at the Dassel History Center, a petting zoo, and […]

One of the final community celebrations of the summer opens today in the community of Dassel in neighboring Meeker County. The 67th Annual Red Rooster Days opens today, and runs through Labor Day. Friday events include the Dassel Farmer’s Market at the bandstand park. Other big events through the weekend include a parade, ambassador coronation, […]

Officials with the Wright County Planning and Zoning Office have announced that the new Wright County Household Hazardous Waste Facility at its original location off CSAH 37 Northeast, north of Buffalo, will be re-opening to the public on Tuesday, September 15th. The temporary Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Maple Lake has now closed as the […]

Family, friends and colleagues will remember a longtime Buffalo resident at funeral services on Sunday. Kenneth “Kenny” Weese passed away August 31st at the age of 78. Kenny was born and raised in Buffalo, and he was a veteran of the U-S Navy. Kenny and his wife, Roxana raised their family in Buffalo where Kenny […]

(image: Wright County Sheriff’s Office Facebook) Wright County residents are invited to participate in the 2026 Wright County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy. The weekly sessions will run from 6:30 to 9 PM on Wednesday evenings from September 16th through October 14th. The sessions offer a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at real police work. Participants will drive […]

Area residents are invited to help clean up and spruce up the historic Buffalo Lake scenic overlook this weekend. The Buffalo Historical Society and the Buffalo Heritage Advisory Board are teaming together to organize the effort this Saturday, September 5th from 9 to 11 AM. The scenic overlook and its historic stone wall was constructed […]

A local woman was injured when two cars collided on Highway 55 in Buffalo Thursday morning. The State Patrol reports that the crash happened around 8:45 AM on Highway 55 just east of the intersection with Wright County Road 12. Officials say a Pontiac G6 and a Toyota Camry were both eastbound on Highway 55 […]

Age 81 of rural Buffalo, passed away September 2nd at the Parkview Care Center in Buffalo. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 19th from 9 AM until the time of services at the church. Memorial Services for Evelyn Mutterer will be held on Saturday, September 19th at 11 AM at the Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church […]

A 57-year-old man was found stabbed to death in Wright County Thursday as Flock cameras helped deputies arrest a person of interest, officials say. The post Wright County man stabbed to death; Flock cameras help catch person of interest first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Wright County Public Health has announced the Wellness on Wheels Van Schedule for September 2026.  They will be held: Tuesday, September 8th from 1 to 5 PM at the Delano Senior Center Tuesday, September 15th from 2 to 6 PM at the Monticello Community Center – Boom Island Room Thursday, September 17th from 2 to […]