North Wright County Today

Local news for St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover

BREAKING: MnDOT Unveils Myriad of Interstate 94 Construction Projects, Including STMA

Informational meetings begin tonight in Monticello.

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Wright County drivers and commuters should be gearing up for some short term pain that will, hopefully, bring some long term gain to Interstate 94 in the area. This summer crews will start work on more than three years worth of construction improvements to I-94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater. This work will expand the […]

St. Michael Hosts Holiday Tree Lighting Monday Night

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The STMA Rotary Club and Shop Saint Michael are pleased to announce St. Michael’s 7th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at St. Michael City Center, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, St. Michael. This festive event will include performances by STMA High School’s music students, free photos with Santa, holiday stories read […]

Albertville’s Berning Named STMA Rotary, Shop STMA ‘Cheermeister’

The longtime Albertville Friendly City Days organizer will "flip the switch" at the St. Michael Holiday Tree Lighting event on Dec. 3.

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LeRoy Berning, the main man behind one of the biggest celebrations of summer, will be the man of honor this winter, as he has been named the St. Michael-Albertville Cheermeister for the Dec. 3 festivities at the St. Michael Holiday Tree Lighting event, hosted by STMA Rotary and Shop St. Michael-Albertville. Berning joins fellow lifetime […]

Cities Encourage STMA Residents to Shop Local This Week

Black Friday is just around the corner, but small businesses are hoping shoppers will stick around town.

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The community’s largest consortium of local business owners and vendors have teamed up for Shop St. Michael-Albertville Week this week, encouraging local residents to shop locally for the holiday season. “Without a doubt, the end of the year is a vital time for local business owners,” said Shop STMA President Mike Schoemer, owner of North […]

Prairie Run Café Relaunching Dinner Service with New Menu, Owner

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A local favorite has found some new flavor. Albertville’s popular Prairie Run Café will be resuming dinner service this Saturday after a two-month hiatus, during which the restaurant’s ownership changed hands. New owner Frank Thalacker took over in mid-September and has been working to put his own spin on the café’s traditional fare. Originally from […]

Stellis Health Adds Two to Local Staff

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Stellis Health, a Wright County-based organization with more than 60 local health care providers in Albertville, Buffalo, and Monticello has announced the addition of two new providers to the team. Sarah Janzen, MSW, LICSW, recently joined Stellis Health as a clinical social worker, providing both group therapy and individual therapy to adolescents and adults. “Caring for your […]

Tree of Life Celebrates New Owners, Plans Event for Women

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An Albertville business geared toward holistic healing and health has changed hands, as Nina McKee recently sold Tree of Life to her next door neighbors. Christine Konz, who is co-owner of the Albertville HealthSource Chiropractic Clinic location with her husband, Dr. Andrew Konz, is leading Tree of Life into its next phase, as McKee plans […]

REPORT: Officials Raid Wooton Home in Otsego

Multiple witnesses said authorities from Wright County and other agencies hit the Wooten complex this morning.

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Hennepin and Wright County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators, accompanied by Maple Grove Police Department, conducted a search on the home and property of Richard Wooton Wednesday, Sept. 19. Witnesses said the “raid” happened early Wednesday morning. The legal action comes just weeks after Crossroads Remodeling, operated by Richard Wooten, has been targeted by dozens […]

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