Two accidents over the weekend have taken the lives of Wright County residents. A 25-year-old Buffalo woman was killed early Saturday after she was struck by a train at a crossing near Independence. Paulina Lang, Buffalo, was headed south on County Road 92 when she was stopped at the crossing, an engineer told authorities early […]
Anglers Leave Behind Hundreds of Panfish on Pelican Lake
Figuring the ice would have killed them anyway, ice fishermen on Pelican Lake near St. Michael left behind a field of sunfish and crappies recently. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources opened the lake to “liberalized fishing” recently, fearing winterkill. Measurements of oxygen taken at the lake in early March showed the levels be lethal […]
Sportsmanship at its Finest Highlight of State Wrestling Tourney
In case you missed it, a St. Michael wrestler won a state championship and captivated the entire crowd with his post-match embrace with his father. Steve McKee and his son, Mitch, shared what was the “moment of the tournament” for many after Mitch captured the 120-pound 3A championship. But Malik Steward, Mitch’s opponent from Blaine, […]
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday Morning
It’s already that time of year, as we spring ahead to begin Daylight Saving Time for 2014. The spring and summer standard will happen at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9. Common practice, of course, is to set those clocks ahead before going to bed Saturday night. Also, the St. Michael, Albertville and Hanover fire departments […]
UPDATED: Wright County Sheriff ID Two Men in Corner Bar Assault
UPDATED: The two men have been identified. NWCToday will update with arrest information and charges when they become available. * * * Nearly four years after a fatal assault at a St. Michael establishment made headlines for all the wrong reasons, the Corner Bar is in the news again after an assault there Saturday, March […]
Sister Act: St. Michael Mom Hoping Sibling’s ‘Voice’ Wins Big
If you look, very quickly, you can see Kelly Perkins Robinson on television, for just a moment. She’s bending her sister’s ear, or is it the other way around, as host Carson Daly talks about the “blind auditions” on NBC’s smash hit, “The Voice.” You just have to peer around a very well-placed Starbucks cup. […]
St. Michael Catholic Middle Level Announces Honor Roll
The Middle Level at St. Michael Catholic School has released its honor roll for the second trimester of the 2013-2014 school year. Students named to the “A” honor roll are: Kallyn Amundson, Isabel Berning, Annie Brenny, Molly Brenny, Kai Cummings, Sam Dierberger, Isabella Dorval, Samantha Duerr, Kayla Fairburn, Claire Fredrickson, John Gerads, Emma Hamilton, Adam […]
St. Michael Olympian Chas Betts Now Taking Shot at WWE
Chas Betts, who worked and hustled his way onto the United States Olympic Team in 2012, is now taking the steps to fulfill another lifelong dream. Betts, who qualified for the 2012 Olympics in London with a remarkable performance at the United States Olympic Trials, is now taking a shot at Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment (better-known […]
Hanover Man Arrested on Warrant for Criminal Sexual Conduct: Wright County Sheriff’s Report
The following people were arrested and taken into custody in Wright County for the week of March 3, 2014. All information is provided by the Wright County Sheriff’s Department. Arrests indicate the person named has or will be charged, and is innocent until proven guilty via due process. Feb. 24 Nicholas Charles Engstrom, 26, of […]
Recent Deaths in St. Michael Include Family Cornerstone, Grandmother
The following obituaries were reported in the St. Michael area for the last week of February and first week of March. Ruth H. Walesch, age 93, of St. Michael, Minnesota passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2014. Services were at 11 a.m. Monday, March 3 at St. Michael Catholic Church. Ruth was […]