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Two local supervisor positions on the Wright County Soil & Water board will be open for filing in about a week, according to Kerry Saxton.

Four area businesses are facing civil penalties after failing the alcohol compliance checks that were recently conducted by Wright County.

Several years ago, thanks to increasing insurance costs due to lost time resulting from workplace accidents, Wright County made a concerted effort to design training programs to highlight workplace dangers and ...

“If the City of Howard Lake was to join the Annandale/Maple Lake Wastewater Commission, it would bring approximately 38 percent new EDUs to the system”

Since 2002, the City of Howard Lake has been grappling with the idea of how and when it would expand its current wastewater treatment plant. via Herald Journal

There will be plenty of local seats to fill come fall, when voters go to the polls November. via Herald Journal

“It not only hurts families that are in danger of being foreclosed upon, but communities, as well.”

An hour after the Otsego City Hall has officially closed for the evening, a dozen City Council members and administrators work overtime, struggling to find solutions to a new and unexpected menace: vacant ... via KnowledgePlex.org News

“You had people buying houses here that they have never even seen”

FROM BOOM TO BUST About this series: Just two years ago, Wright County epitomized the American dream of home ownership. via Star Tribune

Be careful of what you wish for By State Rep. Tom Emmer, Dist. 19B The voters in Minnesota wanted a change. via Herald Journal

A pole fire has cut the power to more than 3,300 Xcel Energy customers in Wright County. via Twincities.com

“We're fortunate to have so many dedicated Minnesotans who are willing to donate their time and talents for conservation projects”

More than 34,000 volunteers donated their time and talents in 2007 to assist Minnesota Department of Natural Resources staff with a variety of projects and programs. via Daily Journal

A spot-check of ancestry for local cities reveals an interesting portrait of ethnic heritage. via Herald Journal

This past November many school districts across the state of Minnesota, including many local districts, asked their communities to support an operating levy or, in some cases, a building bond. via Herald Journal

“We're all well aware of the concerns out there, but we want people to know that we're not just throwing money away and we're trying to keep costs down wherever we can.”

In light of considerable increases to the Wright County budget and certified levy, at the Tuesday, Dec. via Larson Publications

“The shelves are pretty darn empty”

Many families who are less fortunate this season will depend on the kindness of others for a meal. via Herald Journal

“The result of the vote was disappointing because there will be a negative impact on our schools. However, we provided two budget plans and the community felt, at this time, it could not afford a tax increase”

Voters turned out in force to narrowly defeat operating levies on the ballot for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted and Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school districts. via Herald Journal

“I have always wondered why we allow the county commissioners to build jails without a taxpayer vote, but require voter approval for building schools.”

Across the state, parents, teachers and other school staff are busy stuffing envelopes, making phone calls, and knocking on doors. via Workday Minnesota

Come to the 2007 Northwest Suburban Integration School District Magnet Schools' Choice Fair to learn about schools that fit your interests and needs. via Larson Publications

Minnesota Commissioner of Education Alice Seagren visited Blaine High School and the Center for Engineering, Math and Science Monday, Oct. via ABC Newspapers

“We couldn't get rain in July, but she sure can rain in October!”

It's no surprise that grain yields in our area are hit and miss this harvest season. via Herald Journal

“Even if he didn't do that, what he did to my husband deserves to be punished.”

Terry Lynn Olson of Andover was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison for the 1979 murder of an acquaintance. via Star Tribune