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Sheriff’s Report: Wright County Arrests Include Drug, Assault Charges

The following arrests were reported in Wright County over the week of January 15-21. All people have been charged, but are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

January 22, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County Sheriff’s deputies reported the following arrests from Jan. 15-21, 2024. All named have been legally charged of a crime but are innocent until proven guilty in Wright County […]

Tagged With: arrests, deputies, sheriff, Wright County

Albertville Man Recovering after Rescuing Driver from Icy River after Freak Accident

Monday afternoon's commute went from mundane to insane in moments after truck plummeted into Crow River

January 17, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Driving northbound on Minnesota Highway 101 in Otsego, driver Chris Kirk, 46, of Albertville was flowing with the rest of traffic on Monday afternoon (January 15) when he saw the […]

Tagged With: Chris Kirk, crash, Crow River, Otsego, truck

Costco Makes It Official, Submits Preliminary Proposed Development to Otsego Council

After weeks of rumors that had the retail giant anywhere from Albertville to Monticello, a plan is officially in place.

January 9, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Costco, the retail superpower based in Issaquah, Washington that will sell customers everything from Kirkland brand golf balls to fresh cheese to new tires, is taking aim at the Otsego/Albertville […]

Tagged With: Costco, Otsego

Track Santa Across Wright County – and the Glob with NORAD

The Santa Tracker is back for kids of all ages!!

December 23, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Santa showed us last year that he’s up for anything. This year, it’s not snow – it’s rain and fog in the forecast! But that’s never stopped Santa before. In […]

Tagged With: Christmas, NORAD, Santa Tracker

Defending Champs STMA Girls, Rising STMA Boys Have New Foe: Shot Clocks

For the first time ever a shot clock will be used in all MSHSL basketball events. For St. Michael-Albertville teams - time has never been the essence.

December 15, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

As J’Kahla Craft danced her way across the hardwood at Williams Arena after the St. Michael-Albertville girls’ basketball team celebrated its first-ever Class 4A Girls BB Championship last spring, the […]

Tagged With: basketball, craft, shot clock, STMA

STMA Holiday Light Tour Returns Courtesy of STMA Mom

Warm up the truck and let's go gawking!

December 8, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Holiday markets and caroling door-to-door are great when it’s 40 and balmy for December in Minnesota. But what do you do to celebrate the season when the “Wind Chill” temperature […]

Tagged With: Light Tour, lights, STMA Mom

BREAKING: Fatal Accident Closes I-94 Westbound Near Albertville

The freeway was slowly re-opening to traffic Wednesday afternoon.

December 6, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A single-vehicle crash near the Interstate 94 intersection with County Road 38/138 in Albertville has closed the westbound lane for much of the afternoon. Officials are now stating this is […]

Tesla, St. Michael Cinema Teaming Up to Bring Tesla Truck to Town

Christmas will come early for fans of the electronic vehicle guru, with an actual vehicle on site.

November 29, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Cybertruck

Texas electronic vehicle giant Tesla will be bringing a long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck to the St. Michael Cinema 15 thanks to its dealership in nearby Rogers. Tesla and CEO Elon Musk […]

Tagged With: Cybertruck, St. Michael Cinema, Tesla

Hagerty Named Holiday Cheermeister as WinterFest Kicks off Holiday Season

The man who is, arguably, the Modern Day Mr. St. Michael will light the tree at the 3rd rendition of the community event.

November 28, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

From football coach to school “greeter,” county sheriff to city council member, Joe Hagerty has been there, done that when it comes to St. Michael. That’s why he’s the no-brainer […]

Tagged With: Cheermeister, Joe Hagerty, Winterfest

Two Killed on Interstate 94 Near Crow River in Freak Accident

The crash - caused by a westbound semi losing two tires, shut down Interstate 94 eastbound for hours Saturday, October 21.

October 22, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A freak accident involving a wesbout semi truck and trailer and an eastbound Nissan SUV killed two Minnesota women and sent two others to the hospital Saturday. The incident happened […]

Tagged With: accident, Crow River bridge, fatal, Highway 241

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