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Beloved Priest Fr. Dennis Dempsey Dies in South Metro Accident

Fr. Denny served St. Michael Catholic Parish for several years in the early 1990s.

October 28, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

A tragic accident in the Twin Cities’ south metro has claimed the life of Fr. Dennis “Denny” Dempsey, a pastor at St. Dominic Church in Northfield who once served the […]

Tagged With: accident, Fr. Denny, priest

LETTER: Educate Yourself, Then Vote on School Levy

Mayor Keith Wettschreck understands the burden - but encourages residents to support STMA Schools with vote.

October 22, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Dear fellow St. Michael residents, As many of you know the STMA School Board has voted and decided to place an operational levy on the ballot this fall, November 2nd.  […]

Tagged With: 2021, levy, Operations, opinion, STMA School District

Serious Crash Closes Westbound Interstate 94 at St. Michael

Traffic is being detoured.

October 19, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

A serious accident near the Minnesota Highway 241 exit at St. Michael has shut down Interstate 94 for much of the afternoon rush hour, according to multiple reports. A crash […]

Tagged With: accident, Construction, Interstate 94, traffic

STMA Looks to Stabilize Funding with Stand-Alone Operating Levy Vote

This year voters in St. Michael-Albertville School District will not be asked to support brick and mortar expansion, but to approve local funding to help fund their local schools.

October 19, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Over the past 25 years, St. Michael and Albertville voters have headed to polls to support everything from new elementary schools and high schools to – most recently – expansions […]

Tagged With: 2021, levy, STMA School District, vote

Recent Crash, Accident Take Young Lives of Wright County Residents

A 21-year-old man and a 4-year-old girl were killed in separate vehicle accidents.

October 15, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Two young lives of Wright County residents were ended over the past week in separate vehicle-related accidents. The first occurred in Buffalo Township Saturday, Oct. 9, when a 4-year-old girl […]

Tagged With: accidents, Brevik, Buffalo Township, crash

Former STMA High School Football Coach Dies at Age 28

Jason Volby was an STMA grad and a presence on the STMA sidelines.

October 15, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

His red hair and big voice were a presence on the St. Michael-Albertville football sidelines. Jason Volby was a favorite with kids and fellow coaches. In his young career, he […]

Tagged With: coach, STMA Football, Volby

OPINION: STMA Levy – What’s the Lesson?

A look at the history and the lessons that have led to the 2021 Levy Question.

October 12, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

STMA Levy: What’s the Lesson?   It seems the statements regarding the upcoming school levy, at least from the “vote no” camp contain one or more of the following sentiments:  […]

Tagged With: 2021 Levy, election, STMA School District

I-94 Lanes between Monticello and Hasty Returning to Winter Configuration this Week

Crews will create four full lanes of traffic by the end of the week, completing most of the westbound side of Interstate 94.

October 12, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Road construction crews are wrapping up 2021 concrete work on westbound I-94 between Monticello and Hasty. Motorists should prepare for lanes to return to their normal configuration by Fri, Oct. […]

Tagged With: Construction, expansion, Highway 241, Interstate 94

BREAKING: Buffalo Shooter Charged with First Degree Murder

New Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes will attempt to convict the man charged with causing a "morning of terror" at the Buffalo Alina Clinic of murder in the first degree, according to a statement released by the county attorney's office Monday, Oct. 11.

October 11, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

New Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes will attempt to convict the man charged with causing a “morning of terror” at the Buffalo Alina Clinic of murder in the first degree, […]

Tagged With: Allina, attack, Buffalo, Buffalo Clinic, Ulrich

Former Albertville Mayor, Ron Klecker, Dies at 89

Klecker was, arguably, "Mr. Albertville," leading the community through growing pains and helping create a vision for more than just an outlet mall.

October 11, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Ron Klecker

Truth be told, I knew of Ron Klecker LONG before I came to St. Michael-Albertville. Klecker, the former mayor of Albertville, died at the age of 89 last Friday. He […]

Tagged With: Albertville, mayor, obituary, Ron Klecker

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