Monticello, MN

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, […]

With Halloween officially behind us, the holiday season is kicking into high gear with only 53 days until Christmas. This Saturday in Monticello, shoppers can get a head start on their gift lists at a lively local event. Dawn McCurdy joined Twin Cities Live to share all the details about the 3rd annual Hunter's Widow's Weekend Craft and Vendor Show. The post Hunter’s Widow’s Weekend Craft & Vendor Show first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Age 80, of Monticello, passed away October 29th. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd from 4 until 7 PM, at Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Chapel in Monticello. Further visitation 1 hour prior to services at the church. Funeral services for John Erick Simola Jr. will be held on Wednesday, November 4th at 11 AM at […]

A vehicle rolled on I-94 near Monticello early Monday morning, leaving the driver with injuries that could have been much worse. Continue reading…

Wright County Public Health has announced the Wellness on Wheels Van Schedule for November 2026.  They will be held: Tuesday, November 10th from 1 to 5 PM at the Delano Senior Center Tuesday, November 17th from 2 to 6 PM at the Monticello Community Center Thursday, November 19th from 2 to 6 PM at the […]

Age 29 of Monticello, passed away unexpectedly due to a tragic accident on October 25th at her home.  Mass of Christian Burial for Kristi Welle will be held Tuesday, November 3rd at 12:30 PM at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake, with visitation at 9:30 AM until 12 noon at the Dingmann Funeral Care […]

The summer-long construction on Highway 25 between Buffalo and Monticello is over, and the road is completely open to motorists. MnDOT opened all seven miles of the State Highway from Catlin Street in Buffalo to Kjellberg Court in south Monticello on Friday afternoon. The roadway is open to traffic, though a few finishing items need […]

(file photo) A five-vehicle chain reaction crash on I-94 in Monticello late Thursday afternoon left three people injured, and backed-up rush-hour traffic on the freeway. The State Patrol reports that just before 5 PM, a Ford pickup, a Ford SUV, a Honda SUV, and a Toyota SUV, along with a Ford passenger car all were […]

A five-vehicle pileup brought traffic to a standstill on I-94 in Wright County Thursday evening. Three people ended up at the hospital with injuries. Continue reading…

(image: credit David Stabley / GoFundMe) A Monticello man and his son were killed, and other family members were injured in an unusual traffic incident while traveling in South Dakota in recent days. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more… “31-year-old Stephen Clayton and his son, David died October 12th when a wheel detached from a trailer […]