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Morning Clipper Could Snarl Commute in Wright County
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of the North Wright County Today area on Monday, Dec. 9. However, it's the cold that comes in after the storm that might have people singing "Baby, it's cold outside!" A so-called "clipper system" will be swinging down … Read Full Article
Thursday Afternoon Fire Guts Otsego Residence
Multiple fire departments rushed to the scene of a house fire shortly before noon on Thursday, Dec. 5 in the 14000 block of 78th Street Northeast in Otsego, just east of O'Dean Avenue. No one was injured in the blaze. Elk River Fire Department worked diligently to get residents out of the split … Read Full Article
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Winter Storm on Track to Clip Wright County, Hinder Holiday Travel
Winter may make its formal entrance just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday week, according to a Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service - Twin Cities in Chanhassen. The Wright County area could see up to 6 inches of snowfall between … Read Full Article
Zerwas to Retire from Minnesota Legislature
Rep. Nick Zerwas, who has represented his home area of Elk River - as well as Big Lake and Otsego - in the Minnesota State Legislature for much of the past decade, is resigning from his seat, according to an announcement released today. The legislator said he … Read Full Article
County Busts Meth House Near Monticello
A call to investigators led to the breakup of a local meth house over the weekend. Wright County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a drug complaint near the intersection of 90th Street Northeast and Haug Ave Northeast in Monticello Township around … Read Full Article
Marla Gmach, 69, St. Michael, Fought Cancer Valiantly for Two Years
Marla Jean Gmach, 69, died Wednesday, at her home after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Marla was born Nov. 4, 1950 in Mankato to parents Floyd and Dorothy (Ziegler) Bedbury. On July 25th, 1970, she married Gene Gmach. The couple settled in St. … Read Full Article
Six STMA Swimmers Head to State
Six athletes from the STMA girls swim team earned their place at the 2019 Minnesota State High School Swim and Dive Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center through their top performances at the Section 8AA competition last weekend. STMA … Read Full Article
Nominate the 2019 St. Michael Holiday Cheermeister
STMA Rotary and Shop STMA are seeking nominations for St. Michael’s “Holiday Cheermeister.” This special person will have the honor of lighting St. Michael’s holiday tree during the 8th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Dec. 2 at St. Michael City … Read Full Article
St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Announces Students of the Month
Homeroom teachers at St. Michael-Albertville High School are always on the lookout for exceptional eleventh-grade students to recommend for STMA’s Rotary Student of the Month program. Local Rotarians select students each month of the school year who embody … Read Full Article
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Voters Approve Levy
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose voters gave the nod to a tax increase to fund students and classes at the district with a levy approval on the district's second try. The BHM School District asked residents to increase the district's operating levy by $750 per … Read Full Article
Rogers, Otsego Voters Carry ISD 728 Referendum to Win/Win
ISD 728 voters approved both requests for increased school funding in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election, with the two referendum questions getting huge support from residents in Rogers and Otsego, according to unofficial results. According to the district: … Read Full Article