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

Traffic Changes Hit Interstate 94 Between St. Michael, Albertville

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Motorists traveling on westbound I-94 through Albertville will notice some lane configuration changes beginning this week. Traffic will be shifted onto local access roads so that crews can reconstruct eastbound I-94 this construction season. Traffic will be routed off westbound I-94 at Wright Co. Rd. 37 (exit ramp 202). Motorists will then travel west on […]

Popular St. Michael Restaurant Closes Due to COVID-19

A deep cleaning and employee testing will take place before the business re-opens.

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St. Michael’s most popular venue – Main Street Farmer Eatery and BK Taphaus – will be temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. The restaurant and tap house’s management announced the closure early Thursday, July 2. Main Street Farmer already suffered through a nearly three-month period […]

St. Michael Daze and Knights Scrapped for 2020

Like Albertville Friendly City Days, the community celebration will be pushed to 2021 thanks to COVID-19.

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The show in St. Michael won’t go on. Despite slowing numbers with the spread of COVID-19, the potential for a coronavirus outbreak has the St. Michael Daze and Knights Committee looking to 2021, and making the move to cancel this year’s community celebration. The announcement was made Thursday, June 18. Here’s the release from Daze […]

State Releases Guidance for School Districts as Plans Begin for Fall 2020

Minnesota agencies are working with local schools on three different scenarios - and all three may be utilized statewide.

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Today, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released guidance to help Minnesota’s public schools plan for the 2020-21 school year. “As we look ahead to the next school year, the health and safety of our students will continue to be our number one priority,” said Minnesota Department of Education […]

BREAKING: Fire Levels Business in Hanover Industrial Park

The former site of T&S Trucking went up in flames around 7 p.m.

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Multiple fire departments were called to the Hanover Industrial Park around 7 p.m. Monday, June 15 after the sky filled with smoke thanks to a fire in the 11000 block of Lamont Avenue Northeast. The pole shed is registered – according to Wright County records t0 Thomas and Sandra Sleypen, former owners of T&S Trucking. […]

Interstate 94 Construction Proceeds, Major Closures in Maple Grove Next Week

Work has also started on the Highway 241 bridge through St. Michael.

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MnDOT wants to update drivers on major traffic impacts in the Maple Grove area as crews continue to resurface eastbound Interstate 94. Beginning at 1 a.m. Monday, June 15, the ramps to and from Maple Grove Parkway and eastbound I-94 will close. These ramp closures will continue through Sun, July 26. Here’s the detour for […]

Minnesota Moves Into Next Phase of Re-Opening: Gyms, Theaters and More Get the Green Light

Gov. Tim Walz made a Friday afternoon announcement impacting thousands of businesses and workers, turning the dials again on restarting the state.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Friday announced Phase III of the Stay Safe MN plan, including a gradual turn of the dial to allow the re-opening of indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues beginning Wednesday, June 10. Locally, venues such as St. Michael Cinema and Big Al’s Blowling Alley will get to move ahead with re-opening, […]

Wright County Sheriff: We Can Work Together

First-term Sheriff Sean Deringer weighs in on recent events.

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Courtesy of Wright County Public Information Like all of you, when I saw the video that captured the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis Police Officers on May 25, I was shocked and horrified. It once again put a spotlight on law enforcement and how we interact with people of color. I […]

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