The Wright County Sheriff’s Office and other local authorities are investigating a crash that happened after a police pursuit Sunday night, April 21, near the border of St. Michael and […]
St. Michael-Albertville’s Own “Tourney Tessa” Leads South Carolina to National Championship
Tessa Johnson, who led St. Michael-Albertville to its first Class 4A State Championship last year, put another ring on it with a performance for the ages in leading her Gamecocks over the Iowa Hawkeyes.
For those here in St. Michael-Albertville who know, the fact Tessa Johnson did what she did in Cleveland, Ohio, was no surprise. Since recovering from a femur injury in 2021, […]
Shop STMA Honors Petrich, Family with Inaugural Award
Rick Petrich, owner of Hardware Hank in St. Michael, was recognized by the business organization he helped launch.
About 15 years ago, store owner Rick Petrich and friends, such as Wayne Beaudry and Amy and Tony Dehmer, helped launch a business organization for St. Michael. The association, which […]
One-Two Punch: Snow, Wind for the Weekend in Wright County
March will show it's "lion," as a pair of winter weather systems arrive Thursday night and, again, Sunday afternoon.
The term “better late than never” might not really apply in this situation. Winter, which has been missing in action for most of 2023-2024, makes an appearance about three days […]
Huge St. Michael Road Project Set to Close County 35 Next Week
After a "slight" delay due to Winter's sudden appearance - the road will close today
Road construction season is going to kick off soon, and this season is going to be a doozy. Construction on Wright County Highway 35 between St. Michael and Buffalo will […]
Minnesota BCA Issues Statewide Alert for Missing Teen
Alissa Plieseis has been missing since March 9. She is from Big Fork.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is seeking the public’s help in finding a northern Minnesota teeen who has been missing from her Big Fork, Minnesota home since Saturday evening. […]
BCA Identifies Albertville Man Shot by Wright County Deputy
A report released by the agency also identified Austin Feenstra, deputy, as the Wright County officer who initiated stop, fired at suspect.
The man shot and killed on a St. Michael road Saturday was identified today by a report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Jeffrey Lynn Chapman, 67, of Albertville […]
Wright County Deputy Shoots Armed Driver During Traffic Stop in St. Michael
The man, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, confronted deputies after being pulled over shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday, March 2.
An officer-involved shooting in St. Michael shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 has left one man dead after he confronted a Wright County Deputy while armed during a […]
BREAKING: St. Michael-Albertville Earns Tenth Title, Wrestles to Redemption
The Knights never looked vulnerable, earning more than 40 points in all three dual wins on the way to earning back its crown.
It wasn’t news to anyone that St. Michael-Albertville wrestling was on a mission. From quiet beginnings back in December to a hype video with the painful memory of dropping the […]
Funeral Services Set for St. Michael Hardware Hank’s Rick Petrich
For decades, Rick was the man with all the tools, gadgets and things homeowners needed for their DIY projects. He was also one of the community's biggest fans.
Smart. Quiet. Dependable. St. Michae’s Rick Petrich was “the man” when it came to those household projects that vex homeowners, large and small. Petrich purchased St. Michael Hardware Hank in […]