It was a weekend of highs and lows for the St. Michael-Albertville High School wrestling team as the Knights competed last weekend at the State 3A Tournament inside the confines of the Xcel Energy Center. With six wrestlers qualified for the individual tournament and a No. 2 seed in the State 3A team tourney, STMA […]
St. Michael-Albertville Students Will Make Up Snow Day in May
The most recent winter storm, which dropped a foot of snow on some areas in St. Michael last Thursday, Feb. 20, will force St. Michael-Albertville School District Students to make up the day in late May. District 885 administrators made the decision to postpone school two hours Thursday night, and then pulled the trigger on […]
FitzSimmons Withdraws Name, Will Not Run for Second Term
A “yes” vote on last year’s gay marriage bill might have cost Rep. David FitzSimmons a shot at a second term last weekend, as the St. Michael-Albertville-Otsego area Republican decided to pull his name from the ballot at the Wright County Republicans’ District 30 convetion in Buffalo. FitzSimmons had been soundly crticized by local Republicans […]
Despite Valentine’s Day, Lovers Quarreled, Arrested in Wright Co.
The following people were arrested and taken into custody in Wright County for the week of Feb. 17, 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. 10 Natalie Michelle Ramey, 31, of […]
Drunk Drivers, Drugs Lead Weekly Arrest Report
The following people were arrested and taken into custody in Wright County for the week of Feb. 10, 2014. All information is provided by the Wright County Sheriff’s Department. Arrests indicated the person named has or will be charged, and is innocent until proven guilty via due process. Feb. 3 William Gerald Crosby, 43, of […]
Wright County Poised to Offer New Parks Reservation System
Looking for a campground reservation? Want to reserve a picnic shelter in one of the area’s many parks? Wright County is set to offer a new, online reservation system for those looking to secure some summer fun. According to the county: The goal is that on March 3, 2014, the Wright County Parks Department will […]
MnDOT Lays out Plans for Interstate 94 Expansion to St. Michael
What was once only a dream for Rogers and St. Michael business owners is now an official reality, with plans on paper to widen Interstate 94 beginning later this summer. The Minnesota Department of Transportation unveiled the timeline for the Interstate 94 widening project, which will add a third lane of traffic to the thoroughfare […]
Kartes, Wick Sign with Southwest Minnesota State
St. Michael-Albertville will send two members of its 2013 Section 8-5A championship squad to Marshall. Wideout and defensive back Austin Wick and all-conference running back Chris Kartes will head to Southwest Minnesota State University this fall to suit up for the Mustangs, a member of the Division II level’s Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Wick […]
St. Michael-Albertville Wrestlers Earn Shot to Defend State Championship
St. Michael-Albertville head wrestling coach Dan Lefebvre consistently refers to Section 7-3A as “the gauntlet.” It’s an affectionate term, really. Lefebvre knows his team wrestles in the toughest section of high school wrestling’s top class, and 2014 was no exception. Section 7 featured three of the state’s top five teams, with No. 2 STMA battling […]
Wbits World Meets QVC
Albertville’s Sean Hernandez is hoping this isn’t the last time he pushes something on QVC. After making their way through online voting, Wbits, those lovable little identification toppers for water (or any sort of beverage) bottles are hoping to hit the big time. Wbits were inspired by his 9-year-old daughter, making this a “family affair,” […]