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BREAKING: Gardas Property Site of Structure Fire in St. Michael

A huge fire erupted around 10 a.m. Wednesday at the site of a standoff earlier this summer. Multiple departments are on scene.

August 17, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Fire Gardas

The site of a St. Michael standoff in June is now the location of a huge structural fire after flames were reported by witnesses shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. […]

Tagged With: fire, Gardas, St. Michael, standoff

Daze and Knights Return to New-Look Downtown St. Michael

Apartments, park areas, splash pads and more welcome festival-goers this Friday and Saturday in St. Michael.

August 10, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Summer’s Swan Song – with all apologies to Monticello – is set for St. Michael Saturday. St. Michael Daze and Knights, the community’s annual festival to celebrate the waning days […]

Tagged With: festival, parade, St. Michael Daze and Knights, summer

Wright County Deputies Shoot, Kill Man in Otsego Neighborhood after Search, Altercation

A 21-year-old man is dead after call for help with "mental health challenges" turned into neighborhood sweep.

August 8, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

A 21-year-old Otsego man, identified by family members as Jordyn Hansen of Otsego, was shot and killed by Wright County Sheriff’s Office Deputies the morning of Sunday, Aug. 7, after […]

Tagged With: Hansen, Otsego, shooting, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Open House Tonight Regarding County Road 35 Redevelopment

With hundreds of houses springing up on the city's east side, reconstruction will provide a new-look highway.

July 27, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

An open house dealing with the construction on Wright County Highway 35 (Kahl Avenue NE) in St. Michael will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 […]

Tagged With: County 35, expansion, road construction

St. Michael Gets Major Detour as County 19 Closes July 25

The road will shut down through September.

July 18, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

St. Michael drivers can expect major headaches over the next several weeks as Wright County begins the rehabilitation and renovation of Wright County Highway 19 through the heart of the […]

Tagged With: closure, County 19, detour, St. Michael, Wright County

St. Michael Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Other Charges

Brandon Gardas will faces multiple charges stemming from last week's showdown with law enforcement, as well as warrants from prior criminal activity.

June 27, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Gardas

The 44-hour standoff that shut down portions of St. Michael and placed dozens of police officers in harms way last week is over, but the consequences are just beginning for […]

Standoff Ends in St. Michael as Man is Apprehended

Law enforcement made their final move in the 8 p.m. hour.

June 22, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

After nearly two full days of an intense standoff between a St. Michael man and law enforcement agencies is over. The stalemate ended in the 8 p.m. hour Wednesday, June […]

Tagged With: Gardas, St. Michael, standoff, SWAT

Standoff Paralyzes St. Michael Neighborhoods

Wright County officials have identified the suspect barricaded in his home as Brandon Gardas, 39, St. Michael.

June 22, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Standoff

Wright County Sheriff’s Deputies, St. Cloud SWAT teams and other officials have been on the scene of a standoff in the 500 Block of Central Avenue Northeast in St. Michael […]

Tagged With: Gardas, St. Michael, standoff, SWAT, Wright County

Justice Served: Ulrich Will Do Life in Prison

A Wright County judge sentenced the man convicted of murder and the attack on a Buffalo Clinic to life behind bars for murdering Lindsay Overbay.

June 17, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

In mere moments, Gregory Ulrich changed the lives of many. And ended the life of one. Now, he will serve the rest of his life behind bars for the murder […]

Tagged With: Allina Clinic, Buffalo, murder, sentencing, Ulrich

Summer Arrives as Albertville Friendly City Days Kicks off This Week

From garage sales to garage bands, parades to parties, it's time to celebrate in the community.

June 8, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

AFCD 2022

It’s back. All of it. The rides. The food. The singing and dancing. And, of course, that Grand Ol’ Parade. Albertville Friendly City Days is now in its third full […]

Tagged With: AFCD 2022, Albertville Friendly City Days, events, sports

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