Wright Co. Board to discuss corrections contract, other items

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Wright County Board will discuss a contract with the Minnesota Department of Corrections to house state work release inmates at the Wright County Jail during Tuesday’s meeting.

Other items on the agenda include a resolution regarding spring load restrictions, an agreement with MnDOT and the city of Albertville for a construction project, and scheduling a meeting with Corinna Township regarding shoreland zoning authority.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Wright County Government Center.

Wright Co. Board to discuss park, highway business

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Wright County Board will discuss grant applications for three grants related to county parks during Tuesday’s meeting. One involves a Wright County Snowmobile Association grant request to the Department of Natural Resources; one relates to trail bridge construction, and the third involves bridges and trail shelters.

The board will also discuss highway department business including a resolution related to deficient bridges, setting a bid opening for the 2012 overlay contract, and items related to funding.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Wright County Government Center in Buffalo.

SFA looking for farms to participate in Festival of Farms July 14

WRIGHT, CARVER COUNTIES, MN –The Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) of Minnesota is looking for farms to participate in the 2012 Festival of Farms Saturday, July 14.

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Donations sought for Multiple Sclerosis snowmobile ride

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Dean and Joan Hohag of Waverly will be riding in the 23rd annual Multiple Sclerosis Sno Rally in Carter, WI this weekend, and they are working to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

They need to have $1,400 raised before they can ride.

Anyone who would like to donate can send a check to: Multiple Sclerosis, Dean or Joan Hohag, 4108 Elder Ave. SW, Waverly, MN 55390.

Independence Party caucus in Buffalo Feb. 7

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – For the first time, the Independence Party caucus for Wright County citizens will take place at the American Legion in Buffalo, 304 10th Ave. S.

Doors will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, with the caucus beginning at 7 p.m.

Pat Borrell of Waverly will be convening the caucus. For more information, call Borrell at (763) 658-3338.

To find caucus locations, go to http://caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us/

Divers locate bodies of missing snowmobilers from Lake Charlotte

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Twin Cities media is reporting the recovery of two bodies from Lake Charlotte in Rockford Township, located north of Rockford. According to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, a report was received of an ATV that had gone through the ice on Lake Charlotte near the address of 33 Halsey Av SE Saturday night, Jan. 14, at about 8:55 p.m.

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