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DNR Confirms Zebra Mussels in Lake Pulaski Near Buffalo
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Lake Pulaski in the city of Buffalo, Wright County. A lake service-provider business reported finding a dead zebra mussel on equipment they were installing on a lake property for the season. Commercial divers … Read Full Article
Wright County Man Sentenced on Charges of Child Pornography
An Otsego man was sentenced to 125 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, ordered to pay $65,000 in restitution, $17,000 to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography fund, and $5,000 to the Domestic Trafficking Victims’ fund, for possession of images and videos depicting … Read Full Article
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Stellis Health Re-Opens Urgent Care Services in Monticello
The Urgent Care at Stellis Health - Monticello Clinic will reopen on Saturday, March 5 after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic and need to redeploy staff. “To minimize long wait times and surges in demand for urgent care, we’re asking … Read Full Article
Eyes on the Prize: STMA Wrestling Aims for State Championship or Bust
The STMA Knights wrestling team has had a target on its back the entire season. Ranked No. 1 since its impressive opening weeks by The Guillotine.com, STMA boasts a whopping nine ranked wrestlers in weight classes in Class 3A, meaning it’s not sneaking up on … Read Full Article
Power Outage in Monticello Shuts Down North Side
Monticello residents near the Mississippi River were dealt a cold truth (pardon the pun) on Thursday, Feb. 24, when a power transformer exploded and cut energy flow to hundreds of customers around 12:15 p.m. CentraCare Hospital relied on generator power in … Read Full Article
Winter Storm to Send Two Waves Through Wright County
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities is forecasting a double-shot of snow for the Wright County area, including St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover, over the next 24 to 48 hours. Snow, which is already blowing through areas north of … Read Full Article
DEVELOPING: Hudson, Lucero and Hendrickson All Enter Legislative Race after Redistricting
With redistricting maps causing major changes to Wright County legislative districts once again after a decade of continued - if interrupted - growth, a trio of familiar faces tossed their hats into the ring to represent the area in St. Paul. With the new … Read Full Article
STMA Women of Today Longtime Leader Honored with Key Award
The St. Michael Albertville Women of Today is very proud to announce that Kathy Hansen of Albertville has been awarded the Minnesota Women of Today Key Woman award. This is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a member of the Minnesota Women of Today. … Read Full Article
Buffalo Strong: Sheriff Remembers Events of One Year Ago
Submitted by the Wright County Government News Staff Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 started like just about any frigid February day in Buffalo. People were moving quicker than the usual to get out of the cold air as soon as possible. Smoke was everywhere – from the … Read Full Article
STMA’s Biggest Football Fan, Coach in Fight against COVID
Dex Phillips would tell you it's not 4th and long, and even if it was - he'd have a play for that. Phillips, who has touched hundreds - if not thousands - of St. Michael-Albertville area families with his words and his coaching - is facing a pretty big … Read Full Article
SOAR Actors Soar, Literally, in Upcoming Production
Two weeks from now, local actors will take flight on the STMA Performing Arts Center’s stage for the first time in school history. SOAR Regional Arts' production of Mary Poppins Jr., featuring students from first through 8th grade, runs from February 25-27, … Read Full Article