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Wright County: From Boom to Bust (April 20, 2008)

Few counties in Minnesota benefited as much from the housing boom as Wright. And few have fallen as hard, with once high-priced subdivisions becoming virtual ghost towns. Unsuspecting home owners and the communities that built roads to welcome them are left paying the price.

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