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Traffic Down to One Lane on I-94 at St. Michael this Weekend
Minnesota Department of Transportation District 3 has announced lane closures on Interstate 94 this weekend, hopefully taking advantage of travel limited by the state's new limitations put in place to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes limited travel. The freeway will be down to a … Read Full Article
Minnesota Dials Back: Walz Curbs Restaurants, Sports as Numbers Overwhelm Hospitals
As COVID-19 continues to climb around Minnesota, residents are now going to feel the pinch. For the second time in less than 10 months, restaurants will transition to take-out service only and youth/high school sports will grind to a halt. Executive order 20-99 will bring several things to a halt … Read Full Article
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STMA Rotary Announces November Students of the Month
The St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Club has released their latest Student of the Month honors for the 2020-2021 school year, which recognizes exceptional high school juniors at STMA High School. For November, these students include Sarah Antoine, Ryan … Read Full Article
Another Wintry Blast on the Way: Winter Storm Watch Issued for Wright County
Another dose of winter - after record-setting snowfall in October - is taking aim at the North Wright County Today area as a system churns its way through Minnesota and into Wisconsin. And like the October snows - this shouldn't last too long. Highs in the … Read Full Article
Challenger Mary Wetter Unseats Michael Potter in Wright County
In a race separated by just over 225 votes, Hanover's Mary Potter appears to have unseated Wright County Commissioner Michael Potter in District 4. District 4 includes the City of Rockford, Rockford Township, the City of Hanover, the City of St. Michael … Read Full Article
Charles Greninger, Husband of FYCC Leader, Father and Friend, Dies
Charles “Charlie” James Greninger, 62, long time Saint Michael resident, passed away on October 27, 2020 in Otsego unexpectedly from a heart attack. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 in Saint Michael at the Peterson … Read Full Article
Election RESULTS: Minnesotans Turn Out in Droves for 2020 Vote
Minnesotans turned out in record numbers (in some precincts) on a record day (almost 75 degrees!) to cast their ballot on Election Day 2020. While many - again, record numbers, in fact - voted early by mail or in-person absentee, polls were still busy … Read Full Article
Uncontested Races in Albertville, STMA School Board, ISD 728 Board
Incumbent candidates were left without challengers in a handful of races that impact local taxpayers. Here's a look at the results as they come in on Election Night. Albertville Mayor Jillian Hendrickson - Councilman Aaron Cocking - Councilman … Read Full Article
Election Day: Minnesota Votes in Historic 2020 Election
Welcome to what, seemingly, is an Election Day fit for 2020. Masks will be required. Social distancing rules will be enforced. Ample hand sanitizer will be on hand. And fresh pens and ballots will be available for all who waited, patiently, to vote on … Read Full Article
Absentee Ballots Can Be Dropped off in Person Despite Court Ruling
A lawsuit filed by Minnesota Republicans, including local Rep. Eric Lucero - who represents STMA and Otsego in the Minnesota House - has altered the process some early voters this year, overturning a decision by Minnesota Secretary of State Steve … Read Full Article
ISD 728 Announces Model Change, Elementary Students to Hybrid in November
With the school district's communities now breaking barriers put in place last August by the Minnesota Department of Health, ISD 728 leaders decided it could no longer put off a change in its learning model, according to a letter shared by staff Monday, Oct. … Read Full Article