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New Round of Snow to Snarl Evening Commute in Wright County

A new winter storm could bring up to 5 inches of new snow to STMA, other areas.

December 29, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

For those who waited for the snow, this last week of December has been worth it. Another storm system will drop 2 to 5 inches of new snow across Wright County, with heavier amounts expected south of the Twin Cities Metro. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a Winter Weather Advisory. For those […]

Tagged With: advisory, commute, snow, winter weather

Stellis’ Hanson Named Top Health Care Leader

Monticello's Douglas Hanson recognized for leadership, innovation.

December 29, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Douglas Hanson, CEO of Stellis Health, has been named one of 100 Most Influential Health Care Leaders in 2020 by Minnesota Physician. Deemed by their peers to be highly influential in terms of leadership and impact, the 100 leaders are known for making health care in Minnesota a global model of excellence. “Our people are what […]

Tagged With: Douglas Hanson, Stellis Health, Top 100

Major Winter Storm Taking Aim at Wright County, Twin Cities

More than 6 inches of snow, blizzard conditions forecast for area Wednesday, just in time for White Christmas.

December 23, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Map of snowfall

Remember all of those concerns about a “brown” Christmas? They’re about to get blown away. Quite literally. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a Blizzard Warning for the Wright County area as the first true winter storm of the season hits the Twin Cities on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Fortunately, with things locked down […]

Tagged With: 2020, blizzard, Christmas, winter storm

Neighbors Restaurant Group Among Those Sued by MN Attorney General

The Princeton location was open Wednesday, Dec. 17 in defiance of the Governor's Executive Order.

December 17, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The owner of the Neighbors Eatery and Saloon in Albertville is now facing a citation from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office after choosing to open the Princeton location of the chain – Neighbors on the Rum – on Wednesday, Dec. 16, two days prior to the expiration of Gov. Tim Walz’s Executive Order requiring restaurants […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Gov. Tim Walz, Joe Holtz, Neighbors

Walz, Minnesota Department of Ed Push for Students’ Return to Schools

The Governor announced Wednesday a plan to have elementary schools at least partially open in January.

December 16, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-82 to implement Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan for the 2020-21 School Year. This plan uses a localized, data-driven approach that allows school districts and charter schools to operate in a learning model that is responsive the prevalence of COVID-19 cases in their community. The plan prioritizes safe learning for […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, pandemic, schools

Services Set for Molly Young, Kyra Winslow, Victims of Crash

December 12, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Kyra and Molly

Peterson Chapel, along with the families, released the service information and obituaries for the two friends from STMA who died in an auto crash last weekend. Molly Claire Young June 7, 2000 – Dec. 5, 2020 It is with great sadness we announce our beloved Molly Claire Young unexpectedly passed due to a tragic car […]

Tagged With: crash, Kyra Winslow, Molly Young, obituaries

Albertville Mayor, Family Feel the Heart of the Holidays

The first trip for the Schommer family to a Zimmerman Christmas Tree farm without their mom was met with an unmistakable sign.

December 10, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

One cut, and there it was. Albertville Mayor Jillian (Schommer) Hendrickson and her dad, Mark Schommer, were on their annual trip to cut down their Christmas tree at a farm near Zimmerman. Surrounded by her siblings, a somewhat somber outing turned into a joyous event that will be remembered forever. The annual outing was something […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Jillian Hendrickson, mayor

Father Asks Community to #PledgeKyra

Community can support both families via GoFundMe

December 8, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Kyra and Molly

As the community rallies around two families grieving the loss of their daughters in a weekend crash, one of the girls’ fathers is asking for people to remember them by living out a promise to #PledgeKyra. The STMA community has given thousands to both the Young and Winslow families after the death of Molly and […]

SOAR and St. Michael Team to Illuminate the Night

The special light display will launch Saturday with a live Facebook event.

December 8, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

St. Michael and the SOAR Regional Arts Group are teaming up this holiday season to light up the St. Michael City Center. The new collaboration will officially kick off this weekend and run through the night of Sunday, Dec. 20. It’s the inaugural run for the event, which will continue to grow as the City […]

Tagged With: Illuminate the Night, lights, SOAR Arts, St. Michael

Families Identify Two STMA Friends Who Died in Weekend Crash in Wisconsin

The recent St. Michael-Albertville High graduates were "awesome" and "the best of friends," family members said Sunday.

December 7, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The families of two young women killed in a motor vehicle crash in Wisconsin remembered their daughters yesterday as they released information to the public. Families identified the two victims of the crash as Kyra (pronounced Keer-ah) Winslow and Molly Young, both 20, both graduates of St. Michael-Albertville High School (in 2018 and 2019, respectively). […]

Tagged With: crash, fatal, graduates, STMA High School, Wisconsin

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