Wright, MN

Minnesota’s firearms deer season opens Saturday. For thousands of Minnesotans, deer hunting season is about much more than filling a tag. DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen… “Deer hunting in Minnesota is a, it’s a time honored tradition. It’s something that people do year after year with friends and family. And it’s like a, annual holiday for […]

Wright County voters elected a new sheriff in this week’s elections. Current Wright County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Matt Treichler won with a comfortable margin over his opponent, Rob Mossman. Treichler has more than 25 years of experience with the department, including several years as the department’s Chief Deputy. The Sheriff-elect told KRWC Radio news […]

Strong voter turnout was seen throughout Wright County for the 2026 elections. While some 19 thousand local residents chose to cast an early ballot, there was reportedly an impressive turnout on Election Day as well. While many of the region’s GOP state and federal lawmakers won easy re-election, most of the major races on the […]

Minnesota officials are asking residents to help connect friends and neighbors with energy assistance. Energy Assistance Program director Michael Schmitz says the program helps eligible households pay energy costs and stay safe through the winter… “If you or someone is struggling to pay your energy bills, we encourage you to apply. So, it might be […]

Age 79 of Silver Creek, passed away November 1st.  Memorial Services for John Veches will be held Sunday, November 22nd at 2 PM, with visitation one hour prior, at the Silver Creek Community Church.  Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Hospice Unit […]

It's Trivia Tuesday on Minnesota Live, and today the spotlight shines on the fascinating Winona County! With Betsy out, Minnesota Live intern Sophie McShane stepped in to put hosts Chris and Megan to the test. Next week, the trivia adventure heads to Wright County, and viewers can send in their own trivia to minnesotalive@kstp.com. The post Trivia Tuesday: Winona County first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

A Twin Cities area woman was injured in an early morning traffic crash Monday in Monticello Township. The State Patrol reports that around 3:40 AM Monday, a Jeep Grand Cherokee was westbound on I-94 at milepost 196 when it went out of control, running off the roadway and rolling over. The driver of the SUV, […]

(image: Wright County Facebook) The Wright County tax forfeiture auctions are now live. Parcels are available to be bid on via the county’s online auction host, Public Surplus. Online bidding began on Monday and will end at 9 PM this Sunday, November 8th Officials say all relevant parcel information is located within the item listing. […]

It’s Election Day in Wright County, and throughout the state and nation. For weeks now, voters across Wright County, and throughout the state have been casting their ballots through various versions of early voting, but today is the traditional first Tuesday in November election day in the U-S. Voters will decide numerous federal, state, county […]

Age 85 of Watertown, passed away November 1st.  Visitation will be held Thursday, November 19th from 5 to 7 PM, with a 7 PM prayer service, and further visitation one hour prior to Mass, all at the church.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Nancy Fritzke will be held Friday, November 20th at 11 AM […]