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Chase, Apparent Suicide Led to Traffic Jam on 94 Near Monticello

A suspect allegedly shot himself in his car after he attempted to shoot someone in St. Cloud and then led authorities on a high-speed chase.

December 15, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

A high-speed chase that originated in St. Cloud near University Avenue after an attempted shooting ended with the suspect allegedly shooting himself on eastbound Interstate 94 near Monticello on Monday, […]

Winter Weather to Hit Twin Cities Friday, Messing up PM Commute

A Winter Weather Advisory is issued, with Winter Storm Warnings for the South Metro.

December 9, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. After last week’s back-to-back dustings of snow gave the Wright County area a solid 1 to 2 inches of snowpack, a major […]

Tagged With: Christmas, weather, winter storm

Beloved St. Michael Couple Dies within 11 Days of One Another

John and Julie Dehmer were synonymous with Christmas and St. Michael. Both will be a bit less magical without them.

November 22, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

When the next history of St. Michael book is written – the first one is magical and available in shops around our community – it will need a full chapter […]

Tagged With: Dehmer, John Dehmer, Julie Dehmer, obituary

Beloved Priest Fr. Dennis Dempsey Dies in South Metro Accident

Fr. Denny served St. Michael Catholic Parish for several years in the early 1990s.

October 28, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

A tragic accident in the Twin Cities’ south metro has claimed the life of Fr. Dennis “Denny” Dempsey, a pastor at St. Dominic Church in Northfield who once served the […]

Tagged With: accident, Fr. Denny, priest

LETTER: Educate Yourself, Then Vote on School Levy

Mayor Keith Wettschreck understands the burden - but encourages residents to support STMA Schools with vote.

October 22, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Dear fellow St. Michael residents, As many of you know the STMA School Board has voted and decided to place an operational levy on the ballot this fall, November 2nd.  […]

Tagged With: 2021, levy, Operations, opinion, STMA School District

Serious Crash Closes Westbound Interstate 94 at St. Michael

Traffic is being detoured.

October 19, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

A serious accident near the Minnesota Highway 241 exit at St. Michael has shut down Interstate 94 for much of the afternoon rush hour, according to multiple reports. A crash […]

Tagged With: accident, Construction, Interstate 94, traffic

STMA Looks to Stabilize Funding with Stand-Alone Operating Levy Vote

This year voters in St. Michael-Albertville School District will not be asked to support brick and mortar expansion, but to approve local funding to help fund their local schools.

October 19, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Over the past 25 years, St. Michael and Albertville voters have headed to polls to support everything from new elementary schools and high schools to – most recently – expansions […]

Tagged With: 2021, levy, STMA School District, vote

Recent Crash, Accident Take Young Lives of Wright County Residents

A 21-year-old man and a 4-year-old girl were killed in separate vehicle accidents.

October 15, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Two young lives of Wright County residents were ended over the past week in separate vehicle-related accidents. The first occurred in Buffalo Township Saturday, Oct. 9, when a 4-year-old girl […]

Tagged With: accidents, Brevik, Buffalo Township, crash

Former STMA High School Football Coach Dies at Age 28

Jason Volby was an STMA grad and a presence on the STMA sidelines.

October 15, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

His red hair and big voice were a presence on the St. Michael-Albertville football sidelines. Jason Volby was a favorite with kids and fellow coaches. In his young career, he […]

Tagged With: coach, STMA Football, Volby

OPINION: STMA Levy – What’s the Lesson?

A look at the history and the lessons that have led to the 2021 Levy Question.

October 12, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

STMA Levy: What’s the Lesson?   It seems the statements regarding the upcoming school levy, at least from the “vote no” camp contain one or more of the following sentiments:  […]

Tagged With: 2021 Levy, election, STMA School District

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