An outing on the Crow River near Hanover turned into a rescue mission Sunday afternoon after an adult woman and two juveniles were “caught up in trees” near the Historic […]
Explore Your Parks Night in Albertville Returns Thursday, May 16
The weather looks perfect and there's fun to be had at Albertville's parks this week.
Join Albertville city staff, council members and firefighters for fun, free food, and prizes for kids and adults from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16. The event will feature: […]
St. Michael-Albertville’s Own “Tourney Tessa” Leads South Carolina to National Championship
Tessa Johnson, who led St. Michael-Albertville to its first Class 4A State Championship last year, put another ring on it with a performance for the ages in leading her Gamecocks over the Iowa Hawkeyes.
For those here in St. Michael-Albertville who know, the fact Tessa Johnson did what she did in Cleveland, Ohio, was no surprise. Since recovering from a femur injury in 2021, […]
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.
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 […]
Huge St. Michael Road Project Set to Close County 35 Next Week
After a "slight" delay due to Winter's sudden appearance - the road will close today
Road construction season is going to kick off soon, and this season is going to be a doozy. Construction on Wright County Highway 35 between St. Michael and Buffalo will […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Ulrich Ruling
The man responsible for the most violent day in modern Wright County history will remain behind bars.
The Wright County man responsible for an unthinkable day in Buffalo history will remain behind bars, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, Feb. 21. Gregory Ulrich, who started a day […]
STMA Arts Shine: Choir and One-Act Have a Day to Remember
The Minnesota State High School League featured STMA's Choir and One-Act groups after they took the spotlight in more ways than one.
All the world’s a stage – William Shakespeare. Easy for him to say. The streets of London were Shakespeare’s. From beautiful playhouses to works in parks, the Baird made his […]
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
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 […]