North Wright County Today

Otsego Prairie Festival and Car Show Rolls out this Weekend

This weekend is going to feel like summer, but Otsego's Prairie Festival and Car Show is always a harbinger for fall. Held at Otsego's Prairie Park, It's back on Saturday with vendors, music, exhibits and, of course - FOOD! As well as a huge car show that features collectibles and new cars from … Read Full Article

Open Streets STMA Returns to St. Michael as FYCC Bids Farewell to Sandy Greninger

She's been the face of youth activities around St. Michael and Albertville for nearly three decades. She's beaten cancer twice. She's served on every community board and organization you can think of, from Shop STMA to St. Michael Lions. And now, she's finally gonna take a break. Well, sort … Read Full Article

St. Michael Daze and Knights Welcomes Old Friends, Including Chris Hawkey’s Fabulous Armadillos

St. Michael Daze and Knights has music at its core - and two huge bands are making their way to the Town Center Park grounds for nights of fun and music on Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9. The Fabulous Armadillos - featuring KFAN's own Chris Hawkey (a … Read Full Article

St. Michael Mikes Playing Host as D1 Tournament Comes to Rec Park

The St. Michael American Legion and the St. Michael Mikes D1 Minnesota Legion Team are hosting the State Legion Baseball Tournament for D1 teams this week and weekend at the Lower Rec ballpark. The historic setting, nestled by the Crow River, has been the … Read Full Article

Wright County Dodges Storms, Thousands without Power in Twin Cities Metro

Another evening, another storm system. And another morning of cleaning up around the Twin Cities metro. While Wright County saw heavy rains and winds clocked at about 55 mph as the anticipated storm system hit shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday, July 28, it … Read Full Article

Funeral Services Held for Longtime Wright County Politician, Leader Bruce Anderson

By Mike Schoemer, Publisher I met Bruce Anderson - at the time Rep. Bruce Anderson - shortly after coming to the Monticello Times newspaper in 2007. I was "green," in Minnesota terms. I knew state politics in North Dakota, where I'd been an editor for a … Read Full Article

Second Day of Severe Storms on Tap for Wright County, Minnesota

Summer 2025 may well be remembered for a couple of things - warmth, and wet. After a winter that saw St. Michael, Albertville, Hanover and Otsego fall more than 5 inches behind in terms of precipitation - relatively about 20 inches of wet snow - the NWCT … Read Full Article

Hoffman a Longtime Advocate for Rogers, Dayton Area as Senator in District 34

Rep. Melissa Hartman and her husband, Matt, were shot in cold blood Saturday, June 14. Both died of their injuries, sustained when suspect Vance Boelter broke into their home and fired multiple bullets at them while they were asleep. Boelter also attacked … Read Full Article

Glen Deutsch, MD, Retires After a Half Century of Care and Service in Buffalo

Dr. Glen Deutsch devoted his entire career to caring for his neighbors in and around Buffalo. He started his medical career at Buffalo Clinic, now Stellis Health, when it was located in downtown Buffalo near First Avenue South and First Street South. “The … Read Full Article

Valve Issue Causes Shutdown at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

Nearly two years after a contaminated water leak, the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant shut down Thursday, March 20, due to what operators are calling a "control valve issue." In a statement released Friday, March 21, Xcel Energy, which has owned an … Read Full Article

Knights Wrestling Cruises to Team Championship in Section 5-3A

It was a dominant showing for St. Michael-Albertville, the top-ranked wrestling team in Minnesota, at the Section 5 tournament in Class 3A. The Knights lost just one decision in the opening round, just three matches in the section semifinal versus Maple … Read Full Article