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State, County Release Health Warnings for Wright County Residents

The MPCA and Wright County are offering guidance. Meanwhile, kids are staying inside for recess.

February 20, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Becker fire

As the fire at Northern Metals near Becker continues to rage, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Wright County Department of Public Health are teaming up to give residents guidance […]

Tagged With: Becker, health, Northern Metals, warnings, Wright County

Fire Departments Share Startling Images from Becker Blaze

Walls of junked cars smoldering show everyone what firefighters are up against.

February 20, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Northern Metals Fire

As winter winds whipped from the north, St. Michael’s sunset was shrouded with a black veil on Wednesday, February 19. It made for amazing imagery – but its source, the […]

Tagged With: Becker, fire, Northern Metals

STMA Wrestling Headed to State with Section 5-3A Title

February 19, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Wrestling fans at St. Michael-Albertville Arena on Friday night new the deal. If the tournament went “chalk,” the top two teams in Section 5 would battle for the right to […]

Tagged With: Knights, Section 5AAA, STMA, wrestling

Temperatures to Plummet across Wright County as Arctic Blast Arrives

February 12, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, was a perfect morning to take the dog for a walk or wait with the kids at the bus stop. Thursday, Feb. 13, you way want […]

Tagged With: extreme cold, weather, wind chill, winter weather advisory

BREAKING: House District 30A Special Election Held Feb. 4

Two men will square off to take former Rep. Nick Zerwas' seat in the Minnesota Legislature.

February 4, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The 2020 Election Year rolled on Tuesday, Feb. 4, as a special election in Minnesota pitted two men from the state’s major parties in a race to replace former Rep. […]

Tagged With: Hobart, House District 30A, Novotny, Zerwas

Overnight Closures for I-94 at Albertville Due to Bridge Work

MnDOT is closing portions of the interstate over the weekend and early next week due to bridgework.

January 31, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

94 Closure

Drivers should expect lane and full road closures on westbound I-94 between County Road 38/138 (exit 202) and Wright County Highway 19 (201) in Albertville. The ramps to/from westbound I-94 […]

Tagged With: bridge, closure, Construction, County Road 19, Interstate 94

Long-time Albertville Council Member Resigns in Protest upon Apartment Complex Approval

January 7, 2020 By Meghan Gutzwiller

A 2.5 hour Albertville city council meeting ended Monday evening with both an approval and a resignation. The council voted 4-1 in favor of developing the long-vacant Heuring Meadows parcel, […]

Tagged With: Albertville city council member resignation, Heuring Meadows apartment complex

Primary Looms in Race to Replace Zerwas

January 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Two Republicans will square off in a Tuesday, Jan. 14 primary election seeking to replace now-retired Rep. Nick Zerwas in Minnesota House District 30A. Paul Novotny has captured the House […]

Tagged With: Chad Hobot, Kathy Ziebarth, Nick Zerwas, Paul Novotny

Wright County set to Enforce Tobacco 21 Ordinance ahead of Federal Age Increase

County law takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, while federal bill recently signed by President rolls out next summer.

December 30, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

On Jan. 1, Wright County will begin enforcement of its Tobacco 21 ordinance, which officially raises the age in which someone can purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The […]

Tagged With: 21, age limit, cigarettes

Corner Bar Owners Announce Sale Agreement with Wright County

The county has long wished to remove the building to improve safety at St. Michael's main intersection.

December 3, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

It wasn’t that long ago, the locals will tell you, that the only stop sign in town was the intersection that included the St. Michael Catholic School, the St. Michael […]

Tagged With: Corner Bar, St. Michael, Wright County

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