A Tuesday morning fire has leveled a home on the shores of Lake Wilhelm near St. Michael. Multiple crews were paged to the fire in the 1400 Block of Jackson Avenue Northeast around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, and the Wright County Sheriff’s Office has determined the home most likely will be a total loss. […]
St. Michael-Albertville Team Captures Clay Target National Championship
The two-time defending State A Champion Clay Target Team can add an even more impressive title to its resume – National Champions. The St. Michael-Albertville team captured the first ever USA High School Clay Target League’s national championships in Mason, Michigan last weekend, nailing 968 of 1,000 targets to bring home the title. Lane Berning, […]
Wright County Highway 34 to See Detour West of Hanover
Construction of a roundabout near the Buffalo Airport will move traffic north to County Highway 35.
The Wright County Highway Department is planning construction of an intersection improvement at County Highway 34 and County Road 134 in the City of Buffalo, near the Buffalo Airport. The construction improvements will consist of the construction of a modern day roundabout to improve safety and traffic flow through the intersection. The construction project will […]
Pair of Crashes Near Albertville Send Motorists to Hospitals
Two motor vehicle crashes, including one rollover, sent multiple people to local hospitals on Saturday, July 7, as thousands of Fourth of July week vacationers made their way back to the Twin Cities metro from “lakes country.” The first incident, which involved heavy traffic in Interstate 94 near Wright County Highway 19 (Labeaux Avenue), happened […]
Minnesota Highway 55 Closed Between Buffalo, Rockford
The summer-long closure will cause headaches for commuters in Wright County.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed Minnesota Highway 55 between Buffalo and Rockford Monday, July 9, as the state begins a seven-week reconstruction process on the roadway today. A detour is in place and takes commuters and drivers from Rockford (on the east) down through Delano and back north via U.S. Highway 12 and Minnesota […]
Four New Faces at Stellis Health Familiar to Wright County Communities
Four physicians assistants with roots in Wright County are coming home to serve their home areas.
Four new Physician Assistants (PA) who recently started practicing at Stellis Health have one thing in common—they wanted to come back to live and work in, or near, the communities where they grew up. Stellis Health strives to be a part of the community beyond medical care. “Our providers have deep roots in the communities […]
Act of Kindness at Albertville Premium Outlet Store Goes Viral
It’s not everyday that a pair of neon tennis shoes – well, two pair, actually – tugs at the heart strings of the Upper Midwest. But a story of kindness from the Under Armour store at the Albertville Premium Outlets has caught the attention of thousands of people over the course of the past week. […]
VIDEO: STMA Special Olympics Joins Minnesota at USA Games
Opening Ceremonies for the National Games were held in Seattle this weekend.
Members of the St. Michael-Albertville Stallions – the local athletic program that is part of Special Olympics Minnesota – marched with other Minnesota athletes in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2018 USA Special Olympics Games, held in Seattle, Washington, this month. The Stallions wereselected by Special Olympics Minnesota to represent TEAM MINNESOTA in Unified Flag Football at […]
Chad Smith Ride for Life Raises More Than $30K for Families
The 11th annual Ride for Life was held Saturday, June 16.
Friends and family dodged raindrops and then beat the summer heat on Saturday, June 16 at the 11th annual Chad Smith Ride for Life Fundraiser, held at Ditto’s Bar in St. Michael. This year’s event brought in a grand total of more than $62,000, which was split between a pair of honorees – Steve Kasper […]
A Mid-Week Fourth of July? There’s Still Plenty to Celebrate in Minnesota
Wondering where to catch a good Fourth of July celebration around the metro? Look no further than Delano, which is set to have an old-fashioned Independence Day that includes one of the oldest parades in the Twin Cities area, as well as the fireworks show families love. Festivities start Friday (today) and continue through Wednesday, […]