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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 Man Recovering after Rescuing Driver from Icy River after Freak Accident

Monday afternoon's commute went from mundane to insane in moments after truck plummeted into Crow River

January 17, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Driving northbound on Minnesota Highway 101 in Otsego, driver Chris Kirk, 46, of Albertville was flowing with the rest of traffic on Monday afternoon (January 15) when he saw the […]

Tagged With: Chris Kirk, crash, Crow River, Otsego, truck

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

BREAKING: Body Found in Mississippi River Near Otsego Landing

Officers are asking the public to stay off the waterway near Norin Landing.

September 5, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County investigators – busy with a fatal hit-and-run investigation in St. Michael – are now attempting to identify the body of a man found in the Mississippi River near […]

Interstate 94 Project to Get Finishing Touch with Albertville to Monticello Stretch

MnDOT will see the project through to completion as soon as next year, adding an additional lane of traffic in each direction.

July 12, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Interstate 94 sign

The Corridors of Commerce Program, which has made much of the widening of Interstate 94 from Maple Grove to Clearwater possible over the last decade, is coming to Albertville’s assistance […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Interstate 94, Monticello, six lanes

House Explosion Shuts Down Roads of Otsego

No one was injured in the blast.

May 4, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Investigators remain on the scene after a home exploded in the 17000 block of 53rd Street Northeast/County Road 36 in Otsego Thursday morning. Officials and news reports said the blast, […]

Tagged With: County 36, explosion, house, Otsego

Floodwaters Close Road in Northeastern Wright County

County 36 has been closed by highway officials.

April 18, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A busy thoroughfare in northeastern Wright County has been closed due to the rising floodwaters of the Crow River. The Wright County Highway Department has announced that it is placing […]

Tagged With: Crow River, flood, road closed

Xcel to Host Open House in Monticello Monday to Discuss Leak, Next Steps

The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. March 27, 2023 at the Monticello Community Center.

March 27, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

After discussing a November 2022 water leak with hundreds of concerned area residents last week, Xcel Energy will again talk about the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant’s plans with the public […]

Tagged With: leak, Monticello, Monticello Nuclear Plant, xcel energy

Top Workplace Stellis Health Celebrates Year, Hiring in 2023

Local healthcare organization nearing 75 years in Wright County.

January 6, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Stellis Health has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. The Top Workplaces award recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee […]

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