Dear Voters of St. Michael and Albertville,No matter your opinion, we Vote Yes committee members understand that many residents of St. Michael and Albertville are growing weary of the ongoing […]
Archives for October 2021
Beloved Priest Fr. Dennis Dempsey Dies in South Metro Accident
Fr. Denny served St. Michael Catholic Parish for several years in the early 1990s.
A tragic accident in the Twin Cities’ south metro has claimed the life of Fr. Dennis “Denny” Dempsey, a pastor at St. Dominic Church in Northfield who once served the […]
LETTER: Educate Yourself, Then Vote on School Levy
Mayor Keith Wettschreck understands the burden - but encourages residents to support STMA Schools with vote.
Dear fellow St. Michael residents, As many of you know the STMA School Board has voted and decided to place an operational levy on the ballot this fall, November 2nd. […]
Serious Crash Closes Westbound Interstate 94 at St. Michael
Traffic is being detoured.
A serious accident near the Minnesota Highway 241 exit at St. Michael has shut down Interstate 94 for much of the afternoon rush hour, according to multiple reports. A crash […]
STMA Looks to Stabilize Funding with Stand-Alone Operating Levy Vote
This year voters in St. Michael-Albertville School District will not be asked to support brick and mortar expansion, but to approve local funding to help fund their local schools.
Over the past 25 years, St. Michael and Albertville voters have headed to polls to support everything from new elementary schools and high schools to – most recently – expansions […]
Recent Crash, Accident Take Young Lives of Wright County Residents
A 21-year-old man and a 4-year-old girl were killed in separate vehicle accidents.
Two young lives of Wright County residents were ended over the past week in separate vehicle-related accidents. The first occurred in Buffalo Township Saturday, Oct. 9, when a 4-year-old girl […]
Former STMA High School Football Coach Dies at Age 28
Jason Volby was an STMA grad and a presence on the STMA sidelines.
His red hair and big voice were a presence on the St. Michael-Albertville football sidelines. Jason Volby was a favorite with kids and fellow coaches. In his young career, he […]
OPINION: STMA Levy – What’s the Lesson?
A look at the history and the lessons that have led to the 2021 Levy Question.
STMA Levy: What’s the Lesson? It seems the statements regarding the upcoming school levy, at least from the “vote no” camp contain one or more of the following sentiments: […]
I-94 Lanes between Monticello and Hasty Returning to Winter Configuration this Week
Crews will create four full lanes of traffic by the end of the week, completing most of the westbound side of Interstate 94.
Road construction crews are wrapping up 2021 concrete work on westbound I-94 between Monticello and Hasty. Motorists should prepare for lanes to return to their normal configuration by Fri, Oct. […]
BREAKING: Buffalo Shooter Charged with First Degree Murder
New Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes will attempt to convict the man charged with causing a "morning of terror" at the Buffalo Alina Clinic of murder in the first degree, according to a statement released by the county attorney's office Monday, Oct. 11.
New Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes will attempt to convict the man charged with causing a “morning of terror” at the Buffalo Alina Clinic of murder in the first degree, […]