Mike Schoemer, Author at North Wright County Today

Lady Knights Earn Historic Win, Move to Class 4A Semifinals

After, once again, trailing early, the Knights rallied to overcome Centennial for the program's first tournament victory at the top level.

March 18, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

It’s been a bit of a wait for St. Michael-Albertville coach Kent Hamre and his coaching staff, but the smiles on their faces as the clock ran down Tuesday afternoon […]

Fundraiser for David Becker and Family set for Saturday

March 18, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

A fundraiser and spaghetti feed for David Becker and family will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at the St. Michael Catholic School, 14 Main Street in St. Michael […]

Become a Trained Weather Spotter with Skywarn this Week

The National Weather Service's special spotters will conduct training in Buffalo Thursday.

March 17, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Want to become a trained weather spotter? Assist the National Weather Service and local weather operations with official Skywarn training, set for 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 in […]

Theft, Drug Charges Lead Wright County Arrests

The March 9 through 15 arrest report from the Wright County Sheriff's Office has been released.

March 17, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests for the week of March 9 through March 15. All those named are expected to appear or have appeared in district […]

Lane Closures Begin Monday Night on I-94

March 16, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today that at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, both directions of I-94 between Hwy 101 in Rogers and Hwy 241 in St. Michael will intermittently be reduced […]

St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Bestows Honor on Three Juniors

STMA Juniors McKenna Rogers, Emily Waller, Michael Wettschreck Named Rotary Students of the Month

March 16, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Club is pleased to announce that St. Michael-Albertville High School juniors McKenna Rogers, Emily Waller and Michael Wettschreck have been named students of the month for […]

Chiropractic Care With a Twist as Living Motion Comes to Albertville

March 16, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Albertville’s newest doctor of chiropractic care, Dr. Pauline Meyer, has traveled quite the journey to get to her new “home,” located between a “hometowne” pizza place (Andy’s) and InsSPAration Salon […]

Wright County Sheriff’s Office 2015 Citizens Academy Set

Register now for this unique look at the county's police unit.

March 15, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the 2015 Citizens Academy. This free, five-week course is designed to give residents an in-depth look into the operations of […]

Knights Claw Back to Top Elks, Earn Fourth Straight State Girls’ Basketball Trip

After trailing most of the night, St. Michael-Albertville used a late comeback to earn the Section 8-4A Championship.

March 13, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

At one point in the second half, as parents and students teetered between hope and despair, St. Michael-Albertville guard Bobbi Brendefur and fellow guard Sydney Tracy looked at each other, […]

Knights’ Girls Using Defense to Win Championships

Third-ranked St. Michael-Albertville is among the top defensive teams in Class 4A. Tonight, they'll test that against No. 5 Elk River.

March 12, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

There’s an air of confidence surrounding the St. Michael-Albertville girls’ basketball squad this season that might not have been present in coach Kent Hamre’s last three or four runs to […]