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Final Full Year of Interstate 94 ‘Gap’ Project Begins Tuesday, April 7
The final full year of the Interstate 94 widening project - which has actually spanned the end of the 2010's and most of the 2020s decade, is finally here. But it won't be without some headaches. The "94 Gap" project - with its price tag of more than $75 million - was part of a Corridors of … Read Full Article
Dehmer’s Meats Salutes Joey with Wins at Minnesota Convention
You could have excused the Dehmer family for bowing, gracefully, out of their annual state competition. After all, they had just celebrated the life of Joey Dehmer a short time before the annual Minnesota Association of Meat Processors' convention. Instead, they went out and collected a heap of … Read Full Article
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Wright County Issues Latest Scam Alert
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of residents being contacted by individuals impersonating WCSO deputies. The scam phone number may appear to be our main number of 763-682-1162. Scammers are falsely claiming that "you missed a … Read Full Article
Joey Dehmer, Longtime Owner of Dehmer’s Meats, Leaves Legacy of Service, Smiles
Jospeh Dehmer had a personality that was fitting for his proud home of St. Michael - friendly, a big smile and a laugh you could hear across his store. But his legacy extends beyond "Walleye Joe's" demeanor. He was an incredibly innovative and hard worker, … Read Full Article
BREAKING: Extreme Cold Closes Schools around Wright County on Jan. 23
St. Michael-Albertville schools, including the Catholic school, as well as ISD 728 (Elk River, Rogers, Otsego and Zimmerman), Monticello Public Schools and Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose have all declared a weather emergency for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 as extreme, … Read Full Article
Award-Winning Songwriter Set to Visit STMA Library
Award-winning western songwriter Kerry Grombacher will present his “Songs & Stories of the American West” concert for the Saint Michael Public Library at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026 Written in the spirit of the troubadours of old, Kerry … Read Full Article
Breaking: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Steps Back from Re-Election Campaign
After initially announcing a run for a third term as Governor of Minnesota, DFLer Tim Walz - who was a nominee for Vice President in 2024 - is bowing out. Walz made the announcement Monday, January 5, 2026 prior to a press conference set for 11 a.m. that … Read Full Article
BREAKING: Blizzard Warning in Effect as Late December Storm Forecast for Wright County
After dense fog has layered the area for much of the holiday season, Winter is returning with a bit of a vengeance on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, according to the National Weather Service of the Twin Cities. The Chanhassen office is predicting anywhere from 6 to … Read Full Article
The Annual NORAD Tracker: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Wright County, Minnesota and Beyond
As is our Holiday Tradition and North Wright County Today, we're ready to help you track the "Jolly Old Elf" himself, Santa Claus, as he makes his journey around the world. Check the map and the route right here throughout the day, Wednesday, December 24, … Read Full Article
Advocate Urgent Care Opens in Former Stellis Location
Advocate Urgent Care, a healthcare service that first appeared in the area with a Zimmerman location in 2024, has added a new location in Albertville, utilizing the medical office space left behind by Stellis Health on the border of Albertville and St. … Read Full Article
Eric Lucero Seeking Second Term in Minnesota State Senate
Minnesota State Sen. Eric Lucero, R-Saint Michael, announced he is running for re-election to the Minnesota Senate in the 2026 general election. Lucero was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014, representing portions of Dayton, … Read Full Article