Gas station clerks in particular are being asked by the Buffalo Police to help solve a miniature mystery of who is responsible for stealing a red 2001 Chevy truck and 14′ silver trailer today (Tuesday, July 22) near downtown Buffalo — of which the truck, minus the trailer — was then found later this morning on the west end of Collinwood Lake in Meeker County, southwest of Cokato.

The truck was originally stolen with a low gas tank at 6:44 a.m., but was found with more gas in it at noon today, reported Liet. Bob Harri of Buffalo. The truck is a Chevrolet crew cab four door pickup truck; stolen complete with a 14 foot silver enclosed trailer, which has yet to be found. The trailer was new, although it contained items of nominal value. Continue reading ‘Buffalo Police want to know who stole truck & trailer’

Wright Co. Engineer Wayne Fingalson has released a composite of what the re-alignment for Highway 55 and Wright Co. Rd. 6 may look like near Annandale.

If completed, this will improve sightlines for that intersection, which was the location of the fatal crash May 28 the took the life of Madey Kleve of Howard Lake, and severely injured Kacie Carlsted of Howard Lake and Mitch Bayerl of Silver Lake.

To see how Kacie Carlsted is doing, please click here (her mother LeeAnn keeps regular updates on their Caring Bridge web site).  Mitch was released from the hospital a few weeks after the accident, but still struggles with its effects, according to local accounts.

Phyllis Terning reported damage south of Cokato at Rim and Ronelle Lundeen’s home.  “The glass top on their picnic table on their deck shattered to trillions  – the corn is shredded and looks awful as I drove in their driveway,”  Terning noted. “No one was home and no other damage to cars or anything so they were thanking the good Lord for that.  Just thought I would send you some photos.  My sister-in-law and I drove around and did see some trees down but nothing like they had. Their hammock was woven around seven times.”

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a handicapped accessible van that was stolen from a Rockford residence during the early morning hours of July 6.

The vehicle owner reported that between 3:30-6 a.m., a 2006 Toyota Sienna van displaying Minnesota license TKT-324 parked in their driveway was stolen.  Continue reading ‘Wright Co. Sheriff looking for help to find stolen van’

Stockholm Lutheran Church will host an antique tractor show Saturday and
Sunday, June 21 and 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day.
A church service is planned for 9 a.m. Sunday.
Tractors, equipment and cars from years ago will be on display.
Lunch will be served by WELCA and refreshments by the youth ministry.
A pedal tractor raffle is planned for 4 p.m. Sunday.
A free will donation will be accepted.