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Local news for St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover

Funeral Services Set for Coach Harv Graczyk

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Funeral services are now in place for the St. Michael-Albertville hockey coach who died after suffering a head injury in a fall last month at STMA Arena. Family members and friends said Harv Graczyk died from a blood clot, possibly a complication from his injuries, while recovering at a Twin Cities hospital last weekend. He was 67, […]

Albertville Fire Department Urging Drivers to Put Phones Away

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After tending to a semi-truck fire on Interstate 94 Monday, Dec. 17, Albertville Fire Chief Eric Bullen noticed something disturbing. While authorities are often worried about “rubbernecking,” or drivers literally straining themselves to witness an accident or fire along a busy road or highway, the phenomenon has taken on a new twist. Instead of just […]

Power Outage at Fieldstone Elementary No Problem for STMA Staff

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A power outage Monday, Dec. 17 was no problem for Fieldstone Staff, as the school day proceeded without interruption for much of the morning. Teachers and staff “made do,” thanks to a sunny day outside that let in lots of natural light, as well as the school’s generator, which provided some warm air. “Throughout the […]

BREAKING: Beloved STMA Coach Succumbs to Injuries

Harv Graczyk, a longtime member and coach in the St. Michael-Albertville Hockey Association, died over the weekend from injuries sustained in a fall.

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Harv Graczyk, the longtime St. Michael-Albertville hockey coach who guided hundreds of skaters throughout his more than 30 years in the organization, has died. Family members said, via a statement, that Graczyk succumbed to complications from a head injury sustained last month on the ice. Via a GoFundMe Account, family posted about his death: “With […]

Community Collecting Funds for Longtime STMA Hockey Coach

Harv Graczyk has been hospitalized for more than a week after hitting his head on the ice.

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For the better part of three decades, Harv Graczyk has been there for the St. Michael-Albertville Hockey Association. Lacing up his skates and donning his whistle, Graczyk has coached countless STMA skaters every winter, simply for the love of the game. The last few days though, the coach simply known as Harv by so many, […]

Missing Monticello Woman Found Inside Submerged Vehicle

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The search for a Monticello woman missing since the weekend ended, tragically, Tuesday afternoon south of Buffalo. Authorities found what they believe is the body of 39-year-old Tanisha Maehlin in the Crow River inside a black 2008 Lincoln MKX after a witness called the Wright County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. […]

St. Michael Hosts Holiday Tree Lighting Monday Night

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The STMA Rotary Club and Shop Saint Michael are pleased to announce St. Michael’s 7th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at St. Michael City Center, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, St. Michael. This festive event will include performances by STMA High School’s music students, free photos with Santa, holiday stories read […]

Albertville’s Berning Named STMA Rotary, Shop STMA ‘Cheermeister’

The longtime Albertville Friendly City Days organizer will "flip the switch" at the St. Michael Holiday Tree Lighting event on Dec. 3.

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LeRoy Berning, the main man behind one of the biggest celebrations of summer, will be the man of honor this winter, as he has been named the St. Michael-Albertville Cheermeister for the Dec. 3 festivities at the St. Michael Holiday Tree Lighting event, hosted by STMA Rotary and Shop St. Michael-Albertville. Berning joins fellow lifetime […]

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