The Wright County Sheriff's Office has helped federal and state investigators apprehend more than a … Read more...
Wright County Sheriff’s Office Assists Feds in Cracking Drug Ring
The Wright County Sheriff's Office has helped federal and state investigators apprehend more than a dozen Minnesotans involved in an international drug ring. Fifteen individuals have been charged in a Mexico-based drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl … Read Full Article
Hanover Roadwork, Including Roundabout at Beebe Lake Road, Set for June 24
Major road reconstruction and redesign on Wright County Highway 19 is expected to begin Monday, June 24, weather permitting. While rain may prolong the project if this weather pattern holds, eventually commuters and residents will have a completely new way of navigating the city of Hanover, with … Read Full Article
Featured Posts
Wright County Pursuit Sends Suspect to Hospital
The Wright County Sheriff's Office and other local authorities are investigating a crash that happened after a police pursuit Sunday night, April 21, near the border of St. Michael and Otsego. According to Wright County reports, Wright County Dispatch was … Read Full Article
St. Michael-Albertville’s Own “Tourney Tessa” Leads South Carolina to National Championship
For those here in St. Michael-Albertville who know, the fact Tessa Johnson did what she did in Cleveland, Ohio, was no surprise. Since recovering from a femur injury in 2021, Johnson has earned a scholarship to South Carolina, been named a McDonald's … Read Full Article
Shop STMA Honors Petrich, Family with Inaugural Award
About 15 years ago, store owner Rick Petrich and friends, such as Wayne Beaudry and Amy and Tony Dehmer, helped launch a business organization for St. Michael. The association, which was dubbed "Shop St. Michael," was aimed at providing resources and … Read Full Article
One-Two Punch: Snow, Wind for the Weekend in Wright County
The term "better late than never" might not really apply in this situation. Winter, which has been missing in action for most of 2023-2024, makes an appearance about three days late (the first day of Spring was Wednesday), as the first of two waves of … Read Full Article
Huge St. Michael Road Project Set to Close County 35 Next Week
Road construction season is going to kick off soon, and this season is going to be a doozy. Construction on Wright County Highway 35 between St. Michael and Buffalo will take place in several stages, beginning with a road closure between 30th Street … Read Full Article
Minnesota BCA Issues Statewide Alert for Missing Teen
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is seeking the public's help in finding a northern Minnesota teeen who has been missing from her Big Fork, Minnesota home since Saturday evening. According to authorities, Alissa Plieseis left home around 6:30 … Read Full Article
BCA Identifies Albertville Man Shot by Wright County Deputy
The man shot and killed on a St. Michael road Saturday was identified today by a report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Jeffrey Lynn Chapman, 67, of Albertville was shot and killed when he exited his vehicle while parked on Ivory Road in … Read Full Article
Wright County Deputy Shoots Armed Driver During Traffic Stop in St. Michael
An officer-involved shooting in St. Michael shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 has left one man dead after he confronted a Wright County Deputy while armed during a traffic stop on Ivory Avenue Northeast. According to the Wright County Sheriff's … Read Full Article
BREAKING: St. Michael-Albertville Earns Tenth Title, Wrestles to Redemption
It wasn't news to anyone that St. Michael-Albertville wrestling was on a mission. From quiet beginnings back in December to a hype video with the painful memory of dropping the title by one point released just this week, the Knights were a on a road to … Read Full Article