Blog - North Wright County Today

Mario DeMatteis, Pioneer of St. Michael-Albertville Schools, Dies at 86

He and his wife, Carol, lived in the STMA area long after Mario's retirement.

April 4, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Mario DeMatteis, a pioneer for St. Michael-Albertville Public Schools, has died. He was 86. The 2019 member of the STMA School District Hall of Fame served STMA Schools through four […]

St. Michael-Albertville Finishes Undefeated, Wins Wrestling Crown

The Knights capped off a march through Minnesota for the ages, dominating all three opponents at the State Team Meet.

March 3, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Jed Wester and Jimmy Heil slammed the door on Stillwater wrestling’s hopes for an upset Friday night, securing a State 3A Championship for St. Michael-Albertville and securing an undefeated season […]

Stellis Health Re-Opens Urgent Care Services in Monticello

After closing for more than a year due to COVID-19, the clinic is able to re-open urgent care services.

March 3, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

The Urgent Care at Stellis Health – Monticello Clinic will reopen on Saturday, March 5 after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic and need to […]

Eyes on the Prize: STMA Wrestling Aims for State Championship or Bust

March 2, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

The STMA Knights wrestling team has had a target on its back the entire season. Ranked No. 1 since its impressive opening weeks by The Guillotine.com, STMA boasts a whopping […]

Power Outage in Monticello Shuts Down North Side

From Kwik Trip to CentraCare, hundreds of customers felt the impact along the river's edge.

February 24, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Monticello residents near the Mississippi River were dealt a cold truth (pardon the pun) on Thursday, Feb. 24, when a power transformer exploded and cut energy flow to hundreds of […]

Winter Storm to Send Two Waves Through Wright County

A double shot of snow and some steady winds could make for blizzard-like conditions Monday and Tuesday.

February 21, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities is forecasting a double-shot of snow for the Wright County area, including St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover, over the next 24 […]

DEVELOPING: Hudson, Lucero and Hendrickson All Enter Legislative Race after Redistricting

Hours after redistricting maps were released by the Minnesota Supreme Court, familiar faces entered the race to the State Capitol.

February 16, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

With redistricting maps causing major changes to Wright County legislative districts once again after a decade of continued – if interrupted – growth, a trio of familiar faces tossed their […]

Dex Phillips, who helped found the STMA Football Academy, is hospitalized and fighting for every 'yard.'

February 7, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Dex Phillips would tell you it’s not 4th and long, and even if it was – he’d have a play for that. Phillips, who has touched hundreds – if not […]