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State Sees First Whooping Cough Death in Six Years

The MDH is urging parents, expectant mothers to consider immunization.

January 8, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Minnesota health officials on Wednesday confirmed an infant death related to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. The infant was diagnosed with pertussis in August 2019 and died in November […]

Tagged With: Minnesota, Pertussis, whooping cough

Long-time Albertville Council Member Resigns in Protest upon Apartment Complex Approval

January 7, 2020 By Meghan Gutzwiller

A 2.5 hour Albertville city council meeting ended Monday evening with both an approval and a resignation. The council voted 4-1 in favor of developing the long-vacant Heuring Meadows parcel, […]

Tagged With: Albertville city council member resignation, Heuring Meadows apartment complex

Primary Looms in Race to Replace Zerwas

January 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Two Republicans will square off in a Tuesday, Jan. 14 primary election seeking to replace now-retired Rep. Nick Zerwas in Minnesota House District 30A. Paul Novotny has captured the House […]

Tagged With: Chad Hobot, Kathy Ziebarth, Nick Zerwas, Paul Novotny

Wright County set to Enforce Tobacco 21 Ordinance ahead of Federal Age Increase

County law takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, while federal bill recently signed by President rolls out next summer.

December 30, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

On Jan. 1, Wright County will begin enforcement of its Tobacco 21 ordinance, which officially raises the age in which someone can purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The […]

Tagged With: 21, age limit, cigarettes

Albertville Planning Commission Rejects Rezoning Request After Lengthy Public Hearing

City Council has final say on Jan. 6

December 17, 2019 By Meghan Gutzwiller

After a three hour public hearing last Tuesday evening, the Albertville Planning Commission voted 4-1 to deny a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning request for the Heuring Meadows Commons parcel […]

Tagged With: Heuring Meadows development

MnDOT Wraps 2019, Looks to 2020 of Change on I-94

December 16, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

Interstate 94 sign

With frost setting in and a new year around the corner, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is shutting down roadwork on Interstate 94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater for the […]

Tagged With: Clearwater, Interstate 94, road construction, winter

Morning Clipper Could Snarl Commute in Wright County

Snow will hit the area Monday morning, but it's the bitter cold that will cause a rude awakening later this week.

December 8, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of the North Wright County Today area on Monday, Dec. 9. However, it’s the cold that comes in […]

Tagged With: clipper, commute, snow, weather

Thursday Afternoon Fire Guts Otsego Residence

December 6, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

Multiple fire departments rushed to the scene of a house fire shortly before noon on Thursday, Dec. 5 in the 14000 block of 78th Street Northeast in Otsego, just east […]

Tagged With: Elk River Fire Department, fire, house, Otsego

Santa Claus is Coming to Towns All Over the Area

Holiday craft, shopping and celebrating is officially here. Check out just SOME of the events in the area.

December 6, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

It’s hard to imagine that Santa Claus can appear so many places at once, but that’s going to be the case this weekend around St. Michael, Albertville and points beyond. […]

Tagged With: 2019, events, holiday, Santa

St. Michael Dairy Queen Set to Open Tuesday, Dec. 10

December 3, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

The wait is finally over for Dairy Queen fans. The store’s owner and operating company, Fourteen Foods, said the store’s new staff has been put in place, and the building […]

Tagged With: Dairy Queen, Fourteen Foods, St. Michael

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