North Wright County Today

08/21/2025

Wright County REPRESENT!!

Last night (Aug. 20) a Wright County resident got the Minnesota State Fair started by being crowned the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Malorie Thorson, a 20-year-old student at South Dakota State and Waverly resident was selected from 10 finalists at the State Fairgrounds. Princess Kay serves as an ambassador for dairy farm families throughout Minnesota and will make numerous appearances throughout the state over the next year. For those going to the fair, they can see the traditional butter sculpture of Thorson in the Dairy Building at the intersection of Judson Avenue and Underwood Street. Wright County congratulates Malorie for this prestigious honor. She is just the second Princess Kay of the Milky Way from Wright County – joining Kyla Mauk of Howard Lake, who won the title in 2015.

08/17/2025

Big news!!!

Hanover’s newest…oldest…eatery?

Congrats!

🚨 SOUND THE ALARMS 🚨

The Hilltop Bar & Grill is opening Wednesday, August 20th!!

We can’t wait to meet and serve the Hanover community that’s been cheering us on all summer as we’ve been getting ready to open our doors!

Come check out your new favorite neighborhood hangout spot, try a tasty smash burger, wrap or bowl and relax & enjoy an ice cold beer or cocktail. 🎶🍔🍺🥗

We are so excited to write the next chapter of Hilltop History together! ✨

08/15/2025

A series of storms are expected to impact Minnesota over the next four days. Most areas can expect more than an inch of rain, but some models have Wright County in the bull's eye of potentially seeing 3-5 inches of rain before the storms move on late Monday.

08/15/2025

Friday nights are coming!

08/15/2025

The medallion has been found!! 🎖

Congrats to Avery and crew on finding the medallion and winning the $1,000 prize. 💵 Thank you to all who participated!

A list of clue explanations will be shared with our followers tomorrow morning. We are already thinking about where to hide next year's medallion... 🔎😉

08/15/2025

The Lions Pavilion roared with excitement on the afternoon of Aug. 14, 2025, as the St. Michael Lions Club presented the final payment for the 40-year naming rights agreement ($80,000 donation) of the large picnic pavilion in Town Center Park.
The St. Michael Lion’s Pavilion is a signature feature of Town Center Park, which was designed to be a destination for community gatherings and outdoor fun. The 2,816 square foot pavilion is the home of the Family Night in the Park summer entertainment series, live music, FYCC’s Penny Carnival, and other community events. It is also available for public rental.
The City is grateful to have a strong partnership with the St. Michael Lions Club. The purchase of the pavilion naming rights displays the club’s commitment to the community. Thank you, St. Michael Lions, for your donation and desire to support growth and improvement in the City.

08/11/2025

08/11/2025

The "Close the Gap" project roars on, but another detour is on the way for Wright County 19 in Albertville -

Wright County Highway 19, also known as LaBeaux Avenue Northeast, will close in Albertville from 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 14 to 5 a.m. on Friday, August 15, as construction [...]

08/08/2025

NWCT the PODCAST is back! Already! We dive into St. Michael Daze a bit more with St. Michael Lions Club member Rich, as we get set for a warm, wild weekend to celebrate the last few weeks of summer. Plus, we talk a bit about the St. Michael-Albertville School District's decision to seek more taxpayer dollars for staff support, building improvements and more.
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Rich from the St. Michael Lions talks about this weekend's summer swan song - which will feature fun and live music. St. Michael Daze and Knights salutes Amy...

08/07/2025

Day 6! Where is that darn thing!!!???

08/07/2025

The St. Michael Daze & Knights Festival City-wide garage sale list is out! Sales start tomorrow! Visit stmdazeandknightsfestival.com, click "More" on the top right, click "Forms & Links," and print out the list!

08/06/2025

WE ARE ON CLUE #5!!! Let's FIND THAT MEDALLION!!