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Reps. Bachmann, McCollum paired in new 4th District
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:09:18 -0800
A special court panel's new maps of Minnesota congressional districts would throw incumbent Reps. Michele Bachmann and Betty McCollum into the same district.
Royal swimmers take second place in Wright County
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:48:16 -0800
The Watertown-Mayer/Waconia/Delano/Holy Family boys' swimming and diving team took second place behind Orono at the Wright County Conference Championships last Saturday in Hutchinson.
Child fatally struck in Minnesota, driver dies
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:42:15 -0800
The Minnesota State Patrol says two people are dead after a vehicle veered off a highway in Wright County and struck a child waiting for a school bus.
Wright County praises, laments lack of Minnesota winter
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:19:30 -0800
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Redistricting pushes Bachmann to 4th District
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:36:58 -0800
T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, R-Stillwater, no longer lives within the 6th Congressional District. The Minnesota political landscape changed on Tuesday afternoon with the release of a redistricting plan crafted by a five-judge, court redistricting panel. Because the legislature failed to produce a redistricting plan, the court took on the task of [...]
Redistricting shoves Bachmann to the 4th District
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:22:24 -0800
By T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, R-Stillwater, no longer lives within the 6th Congressional District. The Minnesota political landscape changed on Tuesday afternoon with the release of a redistricting plan crafted by a five-judge, court Redistricting has left 6th District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, R-Stillwater, living in the 4th Congressional District. But ...
Child killed by car while waiting for bus
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:22:10 -0800
The Minnesota State Patrol says two people are dead after a vehicle veered off a highway in Wright County and struck a child waiting for a school bus.
County and Corinna settle on zoning terms
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:34:04 -0800
It appears that the county and Corinna Township can get along after all. One week before the Dec. 28 meeting of the Wright County Board, the commissioners refused to approve a language change to a proposed joint powers agreement (JPA) with Corinna Township.
Redistricting Panel Readies Plan, Maps
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:29:05 -0800
The Minnesota Special Redistricting panel intends to release its redistricting plan at 1 p.m. Tuesday unless the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton can agree on their own maps and pass them at the last minute.
Child fatally struck in Montrose, driver dies
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:15:09 -0800
MONTROSE, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota State Patrol says two people are dead after a vehicle veered off a highway in Wright County and struck a child waiting for a school bus.