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BREAKING: Extreme Cold Closes Schools around Wright County on Jan. 23

Winds, cold temps will shut down much of the area.

January 22, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: school closings, STMA, weather

Award-Winning Songwriter Set to Visit STMA Library

Kerry Grombracher will brave the cold and visit Minnesota to show off his roots in Western Music.

January 21, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: GRRL, Kerry Grombacher, St. Michael library

Breaking: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Steps Back from Re-Election Campaign

The former candidate for Vice President and two-term Governor's decision creates wide open race for 2026.

January 5, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

Tim Walz

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. […]

Tagged With: Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota, Walz

BREAKING: Blizzard Warning in Effect as Late December Storm Forecast for Wright County

Nearly all of Minnesota will see at least some snow thanks to a massive system taking aim for Sunday, December 28.

December 27, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: blizzard, holidays, weather, winter 2025

The Annual NORAD Tracker: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Wright County, Minnesota and Beyond

The tracker is live! Check it out here.

December 23, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: Christmas 2025, Santa Claus, Santa Tracker

Advocate Urgent Care Opens in Former Stellis Location

The group also has locations in Zimmerman and West St. Paul.

December 17, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: Advocate, Albertville, Urgent Care

Eric Lucero Seeking Second Term in Minnesota State Senate

The small business owner was first elected to the Minnesota Legislature in 2014.

December 17, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: election, Lucero, Minnesota

Man Who Allegedly Attacked, Killed Coworker at Wright County Business Faces First Degree Murder Charge

A grand jury agreed to premeditated murder charges in the killing of Amber Czech in Cokato.

December 15, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes convened a grand jury to investigate the death of Amber Mary Czech that occurred on November 11, 2025, at Advanced Process Technologies in Cokato, Wright County, […]

Tagged With: DeLong, murder, Wright County

Discount Grocery Giant Aldi Eyes Albertville Property

Newly formed Java Retail Addition across from Costco will welcome store, as well as Mr. Car Wash.

December 10, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

December in Albertville started off with a bang, as the Albertville City Council approved a plan review for Aldi, the discount grocery giant. It’s the fourth store in the immediate […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Aldi, grocery store, store

Another Winter System to Hit Wright County, Cold Blast on Tap this Weekend

While Tuesday and Wednesday will see periods of snowfall, it's the Arctic temperatures on the way Saturday, Sunday that look scarier for most.

December 9, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

If you’re sick of the dustings and sprinklings of snowfall that have been happening since Thanksgiving week, you’re in luck tonight. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather […]

Tagged With: 2025, snow, storm, winter

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