Sunday, May 19, 2013
The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Sunday, May 19.
Following a morning of thunderstorms and hail in areas of the Twin Cities, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Hennepin and Wright County around 1:20 p.m. Sunday, May 19. The tornado wath is in effect until 9 p.m. Sunday. The counties are also under a hazardous weather outlook, according to the Twin Cities National Weather Service. Thunderstorms with possible heavy rain are forecast throughout the night with the potential for high winds and hail. The Twin Cities National Weather Service wrote: THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 105 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 70 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF REDWOOD FALLS MINNESOTA TO 25 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF WATERLOO IOWA. A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS …
Friday, May 17, 2013
There was also an arrest for a a parole violation.
The following incidents were among the arrests in the county made by Wright County deputies May 6-11, 2013. All individuals are charged but are innocent until proven guilty in Wright County District Court. May 6 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 There were 23 property damage accidents, four personal injury accidents, one hit and run accidents and three car deer accidents. There were 11 arrests for DWI, two underage Consumption arrest, one school bus stop arm violations and 41 tickets for miscellaneous traffic violations reported this week.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
The 125-mile Crow River, North Fork flows through Hanover and St. Michael.
In several areas around the community, residents can see the Crow River as it makes its way to the Mississippi River. Here are a few facts about the waterway: Editor’s note: Do you have a story about the Crow River? Share it in comments! Did you take a great Crow River picture? Upload to the post. Crow Rivers Resources
Friday, May 10, 2013
Minnesota has the highest boat registration per capita of any state in the nation, and about 600,000 fishing licenses are sold in the state each year. The 2013 fishing opener in May 11.
Minnesota’s walleye season officially opens at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 11 and forecasts call for clear skies with morning lows in the 30s and afternoon highs in the 50s. Sunday, also Mother’s Day, should be mostly clear with highs in the low 60s. Read an overview of the metro area fishing outlook here. Heading out to the lakes around Wright County and in need of bait or a scouting report? Try these nearby for your bait needs: Fishing licenses are required for all anglers and can be purchased at most gas stations, bait shops and sporting goods stores. Minnesota is the nation’s leader in fishing participation (28 percent of residents age 16 or older buy a license, according to the Department of Natural Resources). About 500,000 anglers …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The following arrest information was supplied by the Wright County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following incidents were among the arrests in the county made by Wright County deputies April 29 to May 6, 2013. All individuals are charged but are innocent until proven guilty in Wright County District Court. April 29 A 33-year-old Rogers man was arrested in Sherburne County on Wright County warrants for possession of burglary tools and theft. A 20-year-old Buffalo man was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for theft. A 28-year-old Big Lake man was arrested in St. Michael on a Wright County warrant for violation of conditions of release. A 36-year-old Mesquite, TX, man was arrested in Albertville on the charges of public nuisance and theft. April 30 A 23-year-old woman with no permanent address was arrested in Buffalo on …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Wright County Community Action (WCCA) offers a first-time home buyer’s seminar (Home Stretch) which will cover a variety of topics related to the home buying process.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The following arrest information was supplied by the Wright County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following incidents were among the arrests in the county made by Wright County Deputies April 22-29, 2013. All individuals are charged but are innocent until proven guilty in Wright County District Court. April 22 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27 There were 25 property damage accidents, six personal injury accidents, three hit and run accidents and five car/deer accidents. There were 7 arrests for DWI, 5 Underage Consumption arrest, no School Bus Stop Arm Violations and 57 tickets for miscellaneous traffic violations reported this week.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Sheriff: During the past several years, rural homeowners have experienced unsolicited sales of an asphalt product for application to gravel surfaces on their property.
The following was submitted by the Wright County Sheriff's Office. With the improvement in the weather, Wright County Sheriff Joe Hagerty warns residents of unwanted pests. During the past several years, rural homeowners have experienced unsolicited sales of an asphalt product for application to gravel surfaces on their property. Many of these salesmen are from southern states and claim they are working in the area and have extra material left over. They supply a business card with an 800 number and a business name. They do not provide a written estimate. Once the homeowner agrees to have the work done, a crew soon appears with dumptrucks and a paver. During the application, the same salesperson or a member of the crew approaches the …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The following arrest information was supplied by the Wright County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
Wright County Deputies reported the following arrests recently in and around the county. All individuals are charged but are innocen
Wright County Deputies reported the following arrests recently in and around the county. All individuals are charged but are innocent until proven guilty in Wright County District Court. April 8 April 9 April 10 April 13 There were 66 property damage accidents, eight personal injury accidents, two hit and run accidents and five car/deer accidents. There were nine arrests for DWI, two underage consumption arrest, two school bus stop arm violations and 40 tickets for miscellaneous traffic violations reported from April 8-15, 2013.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The National Weather Service issued the warning, effective 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 until 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11.
Updated 7 a.m. April 10 - The latest forecast from the National Weather Service has the winter storm warning in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11 with snowfall totals of eight to 12 inches possible. The heaviest snow is expected late Wednesday through early Thursday morning. April 9 - The Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service on Tuesday declared a winter storm warning for much of west central and central Minnesota, including Wright and Hennepin counties. A winter storm warning means “significant amounts of snow, sleet are ice are expected or occuring.” The warning is in effect until 1 p.m. Thursday Some parts of the west central Minnesota could see six to 12 inches of snow fall between Tuesday morning and Thursday morning…
Rick
7:36 am on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Seems a lot of burglaries in Albertville are being committed by non-residents, in other words, the dregs of society are travelling to Albertville to commit crimes. Is Albertville rated an easy target? Maybe and article interviewing the Sheriff can shed some light on how homeowners can better protect themselves, their proerty and their neighbors. more ›