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Dirty Dozen: STMA Wrestlers Capture Third Straight Team Title, Fourth in Five Years

St. Michael-Albertville's unbeaten streak will continue into the 2026-2027 season.

February 27, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

Wrestlers with trophy

Death, taxes and St. Michael-Albertville at the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament. It’s a motto that state wrestling fans have expressed (some under their breath) for more than three decades, as […]

Tagged With: state championship, STMA High School, wrestling

Greenwaldt Family Seeks Help for Knights Football, Basketball Legend

While traveling the world, STMA football and basketball standout Jackson Greenwaldt discovered he had cancer.

February 11, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

On the field, Jackson Greenwaldt was a leader – helping St. Michael-Albertville football reach heights it hadn’t seen in Class 5A. He took STMA to the state semifinals, and set […]

Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information from Public in Abduction Case

The suspect in a kidnapping last month made contact via social media to multiple parents, offering daycare or nanny services.

February 6, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

The suspect in a kidnapping that gripped the Zimmerman community last month is suspected of reaching out the multiple families in the Northwest suburbs and exurbs of the Twin Cities, […]

Tagged With: Bragg, kidnapping, Sherburne County Sheriff's Office, Zimmerman

Otsego Warms Up with Winter Festival

Saturday's events include some "famous" appearances and the Medallion Hunt.

February 5, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

Otsego warms up this wintry stretch with its annual Winter Festival, set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Prairie Park – better know as the “splash pad […]

Tagged With: Otsego, Prairie Park, Winter Festival

Caucus Tuesday Arrives: Senate District 30 to Host Meetings in Otsego, St. Michael

Most area residents who choose to jump into the political process for 2026 can join their party tonight at 7 p.m.

February 3, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

Mid-term elections are still months away, but the political process in Minnesota starts this evening with caucuses at 7 p.m. Senate District 30 Democrat-Farm-Labor (DFL) party affiliates will meet tonight […]

Tagged With: 2026 Election, Amy Klobuchar, caucus, Minnesota

Wright County Issues Latest Scam Alert

Phone calls seemingly originating from the WCSO are asking for cryptocurrency, credit info.

January 29, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of residents being contacted by individuals impersonating WCSO deputies. The scam phone number may appear to be our main number of […]

Tagged With: Scam Alert, Wright County

Joey Dehmer, Longtime Owner of Dehmer’s Meats, Leaves Legacy of Service, Smiles

The lifelong St. Michael man founded J&B Meats and ran the famous Dehmer's Meat Market.

January 29, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

Jospeh Dehmer had a personality that was fitting for his proud home of St. Michael – friendly, a big smile and a laugh you could hear across his store. But […]

Tagged With: Dehmer's Meats, Joe Dehmer

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

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