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Another County Highway to Close, Snarling Traffic in the STMA Area

County Highway 36, which connects St. Michael to Highway 101, will close for much of 2026. But there's a catch - if you're heading east, you're good to go.

May 7, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

For some, it’s the “road to Fox Hollow.” For most, it’s a route to Highway 101 and points north via Highway 169. For now, it’s going to be closed to […]

Tagged With: County 36, road construction, traffic

MN Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill Reining in Homeowners’ Associations

Sen. Eric Lucero co-authored the bill with Brooklyn Park DFL Sen. Susan Pha, citing unfair practices by HOAs around the Metro.

May 6, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

by Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer A bipartisan bill limiting homeowners’ association fees, implementing new transparency and conflict-of-interest rules and establishing a path to dissolve some HOAs passed the Minnesota Senate […]

Tagged With: Eric Lucero, HOA

Albertville’s Rep. Walter Hudson Involved as Passenger in Fellow Representatives DUI Stop

A Friday arrest of Rep Elliott Engen also involved the former Albertville City Council member, who has served in St. Paul since 2022.

March 31, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

Walter Hudson

Minnesota State Rep. Walter Hudson, Albertville, has been revealed as a passenger in the arrest of a fellow Minnesota House member who was suspected of driving while impaired Friday, March […]

Tagged With: Albertville, DUI, passenger, Walter Hudson

Greenwaldt Family Seeks Help for Knights Football, Basketball Legend

While traveling the world, STMA football and basketball standout Jackson Greenwaldt discovered he had cancer.

February 11, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

On the field, Jackson Greenwaldt was a leader – helping St. Michael-Albertville football reach heights it hadn’t seen in Class 5A. He took STMA to the state semifinals, and set […]

Otsego Warms Up with Winter Festival

Saturday's events include some "famous" appearances and the Medallion Hunt.

February 5, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

Otsego warms up this wintry stretch with its annual Winter Festival, set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Prairie Park – better know as the “splash pad […]

Tagged With: Otsego, Prairie Park, Winter Festival

Joey Dehmer, Longtime Owner of Dehmer’s Meats, Leaves Legacy of Service, Smiles

The lifelong St. Michael man founded J&B Meats and ran the famous Dehmer's Meat Market.

January 29, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

Jospeh Dehmer had a personality that was fitting for his proud home of St. Michael – friendly, a big smile and a laugh you could hear across his store. But […]

Tagged With: Dehmer's Meats, Joe Dehmer

Award-Winning Songwriter Set to Visit STMA Library

Kerry Grombracher will brave the cold and visit Minnesota to show off his roots in Western Music.

January 21, 2026 By Mike Schoemer

Award-winning western songwriter Kerry Grombacher will present his “Songs & Stories of the American West” concert for the Saint Michael Public Library at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026 […]

Tagged With: GRRL, Kerry Grombacher, St. Michael library

BREAKING: Blizzard Warning in Effect as Late December Storm Forecast for Wright County

Nearly all of Minnesota will see at least some snow thanks to a massive system taking aim for Sunday, December 28.

December 27, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

After dense fog has layered the area for much of the holiday season, Winter is returning with a bit of a vengeance on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, according to the […]

Tagged With: blizzard, holidays, weather, winter 2025

Discount Grocery Giant Aldi Eyes Albertville Property

Newly formed Java Retail Addition across from Costco will welcome store, as well as Mr. Car Wash.

December 10, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

December in Albertville started off with a bang, as the Albertville City Council approved a plan review for Aldi, the discount grocery giant. It’s the fourth store in the immediate […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Aldi, grocery store, store

Another Winter System to Hit Wright County, Cold Blast on Tap this Weekend

While Tuesday and Wednesday will see periods of snowfall, it's the Arctic temperatures on the way Saturday, Sunday that look scarier for most.

December 9, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

If you’re sick of the dustings and sprinklings of snowfall that have been happening since Thanksgiving week, you’re in luck tonight. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather […]

Tagged With: 2025, snow, storm, winter

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