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Glen Deutsch, MD, Retires After a Half Century of Care and Service in Buffalo

One of the area's most beloved docs is moving on.

May 6, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Dr. Glen Deutsch devoted his entire career to caring for his neighbors in and around Buffalo. He started his medical career at Buffalo Clinic, now Stellis Health, when it was […]

VIDEO: North Wright County Today – The Podcast is Here!

February 7, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

It’s here! North Wright County Today is adding a weekly podcast to its portfolio. With the support from our website, our sponsors and co-host Nick Shultz and producer/host Samantha Pfeifer, […]

Solutions Expands Wright County Offerings, Serving Annandale and Beyond

Solutions Counseling's Caleb Mol, a Annandale native, teams with Craig Rens to offer more mental health resources to more of the area.

October 10, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

It’s not a coincidence for Caleb Mol, an Annandale native and nearly lifelong Wright County resident, to hear about people’s problems. “Even when I was a kid, it seemed like […]

Tagged With: Caleb Mol, Craig Rens, Solutions Counseling

Shop STMA Honors Petrich, Family with Inaugural Award

Rick Petrich, owner of Hardware Hank in St. Michael, was recognized by the business organization he helped launch.

March 28, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Members of the Petrich family - sons Chris and Justin, along with Rick's wife, Pat - accept the Shop STMA Community Impact Award on Rick's behalf. Rick died of cancer earlier in 2024.

About 15 years ago, store owner Rick Petrich and friends, such as Wayne Beaudry and Amy and Tony Dehmer, helped launch a business organization for St. Michael. The association, which […]

Tagged With: Hardware Hank, Petrich, Shop STMA

Funeral Services Set for St. Michael Hardware Hank’s Rick Petrich

For decades, Rick was the man with all the tools, gadgets and things homeowners needed for their DIY projects. He was also one of the community's biggest fans.

February 29, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Smart. Quiet. Dependable. St. Michae’s Rick Petrich was “the man” when it came to those household projects that vex homeowners, large and small. Petrich purchased St. Michael Hardware Hank in […]

Tagged With: business, Hardware Hank, Rick Petrich, St. Michael

Otsego City Council Hears, Moves Forward with Costco Store Preliminary Plans

After getting a unanimous thumbs-up from the Otsego Planning Commission earlier this month, Costco's superstore remains on track to find a home across from Emma's Express.

February 27, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

A proposed Costco Warehouse Store in Otsego has received preliminary approval from the City of Otsego, clearing initial hurdles on its way to becoming a reality in 2025-2026. The Otsego […]

Tagged With: City of Otsego, Costco, Otsego, planning commmission

Albertville’s Financial Security Bank Merges with Bravera, Expands Building

Makeover includes branding, space, but staff mainly stay in place.

February 12, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Bravera Bank team

It’s been a mainstay at the corner of County Highway 19 – aka Labeaux Avenue – and 57th Street Northeast since Albertville’s development burgeoned in the 2000’s. Financial Security Bank […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Bank, Bravera, business

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

Man Found in Otsego Target Identified as Robbinsdale Resident

A man was found unresponsive on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in restroom of the retail store.

October 2, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man found deceased inside a Target store restroom in Otsego last week. Deputies stated 43-year-old John Zechmeister of Robbinsdale […]

Tagged With: deceased, Otsego, Target

Catching Vibes in Albertville with New Health Center

It’s safe to say there’s never been anything here like Vibe Chiropractic and Remedy Testing.

August 23, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

St. Michael, Albertville and the surrounding communities have much to offer when it comes to health. But it’s safe to say there’s never been anything here like Vibe Chiropractic and […]

Tagged With: Angie Pufahl, Chiropractor, Vibe Chiropractic and Remedy Testing

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