Jury selection in the murder trial of Gregory Ulrich begins today, Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Wright County Justice Center. Ulrich is charged in the Feb. 9, 2021 shooting and bombing of the Allina Crossroads Clinic in Buffalo that left one person dead and three critically injured. He is being charged with one count […]
Closures Coming on Interstate 94 Between St. Michael, Albertville
Westbound ramp on I-94 to Wright County 36 (by Fox Hollow) will shut down Sunday night.
Motorists should expect two nighttime ramp closures so crews can prepare for the Highway 241 and Wright County Highway 19 bridge work. The westbound I-94 ramp to Wright County Road 36 at the Highway 241 bridge will close the night of Sunday, May 1. Drivers will be detoured to use the Hwy 241 loop ramp, […]
Work ramps up on Interstate 94 from Monticello to Hasty
Eastbound I-94 lanes shift the week of April 25
Eastbound traffic between Highway 25 in Monticello and Wright County Road 8 in Hasty will shift to the westbound side of the interstate starting the week of April 25. Traffic is being shifted so crews can begin reconstructing eastbound I-94. All four lanes of eastbound and westbound traffic will be open with the exception of […]
Buffalo Man Identified as Victim in Road Rage Shooting Near Maple Grove
The man was found critically injured in his vehicle Easter Sunday near Interstate 94 and Maple Grove Parkway
An apparent “road rage” incident in Maple Grove that ended in tragedy on Easter Sunday has taken the life of a Buffalo man. William F. Haire, 61, of Buffalo has been identified as the shooting victim in what witnesses said was a dispute between two drivers that unfolded in Maple Grove near the intersection of […]
State Announces Closure Plans Between St. Michael, Albertville for I-94 Project
Another season of construction is already in full swing.
Two years down, one more to go. Interstate 94 will continue to see construction crews work on the lane expansion project and road rehabilitation from Maple Grove to Clearwater this season. Much of the work has been done, but roadside work and lane changes will continue this year, particularly between Minnesota Highway 241 and Wright […]
Obituary: Funeral Services set for Former STMA Superintendent
Mario DeMatteis is survived by his wife Carol and two sons.
“He was a fierce advocate of schools and for our students and staff,” said Dr. Anne Marie Foucualt, current Superintendent of STMA School District, of Mario DeMatteis. “Perhaps no one did more to establish the tradition of excellence that we have here at STMA schools. His kindness, quick smile and, especially, his famous hugs will […]
Mario DeMatteis, Pioneer of St. Michael-Albertville Schools, Dies at 86
He and his wife, Carol, lived in the STMA area long after Mario's retirement.
Mario DeMatteis, a pioneer for St. Michael-Albertville Public Schools, has died. He was 86. The 2019 member of the STMA School District Hall of Fame served STMA Schools through four decades. He joined the school district as an administrator in 1969, when he was named a principal here. He would eventually become the District Superintendent, […]
St. Michael-Albertville Finishes Undefeated, Wins Wrestling Crown
The Knights capped off a march through Minnesota for the ages, dominating all three opponents at the State Team Meet.
Jed Wester and Jimmy Heil slammed the door on Stillwater wrestling’s hopes for an upset Friday night, securing a State 3A Championship for St. Michael-Albertville and securing an undefeated season for the Knights. It culminated a year that saw STMA take on all comers – from top-ranked opponents in other classes to challengers like the […]
Stellis Health Re-Opens Urgent Care Services in Monticello
After closing for more than a year due to COVID-19, the clinic is able to re-open urgent care services.
The Urgent Care at Stellis Health – Monticello Clinic will reopen on Saturday, March 5 after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic and need to redeploy staff. “To minimize long wait times and surges in demand for urgent care, we’re asking patients to call before they come to schedule an […]
Eyes on the Prize: STMA Wrestling Aims for State Championship or Bust
The STMA Knights wrestling team has had a target on its back the entire season. Ranked No. 1 since its impressive opening weeks by The Guillotine.com, STMA boasts a whopping nine ranked wrestlers in weight classes in Class 3A, meaning it’s not sneaking up on anyone at the State 3A Tournament this weekend in St. […]