Monticello News

As a hearing loomed in his felony swindling case in April, Jerome D. Morrow handed in a doctor's note saying he was battling a life-threatening infection.

MONTICELLO, Minn. - Xcel Energy says it has addressed federal regulators' concerns about flood protection at its Monticello nuclear power plant.

The Big Lake Clinic will change its name to CentraCare Clinic-Big Lake effective July 1. The clinic, which opened in 2008 as a joint venture between St. Cloud-based CentraCare and New River Medical Center in Monticello, is at 16830-198th Ave. NW.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and state and county agencies will respond to an emergency drill Tuesday at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

For years, the land purchases of the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park have been a controversial topic with the Wright County Board of Commissioners.

Lane closures for Interstate 94 travelers between St. Michael and Monticello are scheduled to begin Monday, June 3, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Original Post 10:19 a.m. May 28 An accident near the Highway 241 ramp in St. Michael has temporarily been closed following a reported accident after a police pursuit.

The following incidents were among the arrests in the county made by Wright County deputies May 13-19, 2013.