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Another Wintry Blast on the Way: Winter Storm Watch Issued for Wright County

Heavy rain will change to snow overnight in our region.

November 9, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Another dose of winter – after record-setting snowfall in October – is taking aim at the North Wright County Today area as a system churns its way through Minnesota and […]

Tagged With: National Weather Service, snow, winter, Wright County

Challenger Mary Wetter Unseats Michael Potter in Wright County

Unofficial results show the longtime Hanover woman has knocked off county commissioner.

November 5, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

In a race separated by just over 225 votes, Hanover’s Mary Potter appears to have unseated Wright County Commissioner Michael Potter in District 4. District 4 includes the City of […]

Tagged With: Mary Wetter, Michael Potter, Wright County

Election RESULTS: Minnesotans Turn Out in Droves for 2020 Vote

A complete recap of races impacting the North Wright County Today area can be found here. Can't see your race? Click or keep scrolling.

November 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Minnesotans turned out in record numbers (in some precincts) on a record day (almost 75 degrees!) to cast their ballot on Election Day 2020. While many – again, record numbers, […]

Tagged With: City of Otsego, City of St. Michael, election

Uncontested Races in Albertville, STMA School Board, ISD 728 Board

Candidates were left without challengers in a handful of races that impact local taxpayers. Here's a look.

November 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Incumbent candidates were left without challengers in a handful of races that impact local taxpayers. Here’s a look at the results as they come in on Election Night. Albertville Mayor […]

Tagged With: 2020, City of Albertville, election, ISD 728, STMA School Board

Election Day: Minnesota Votes in Historic 2020 Election

With local elections contested in Otsego and St. Michael, it will be COVID-19 and the POTUS that steal headlines.

November 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Welcome to what, seemingly, is an Election Day fit for 2020. Masks will be required. Social distancing rules will be enforced. Ample hand sanitizer will be on hand. And fresh […]

Tagged With: 2020, Donald Trump, election, Minnesota, Tom Emmer, vote

Absentee Ballots Can Be Dropped off in Person Despite Court Ruling

Local Rep. Eric Lucero led a charge to force Minnesota to count all ballots on Election Night, including absentee votes. Now, voters need to adapt to the change.

October 30, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

A lawsuit filed by Minnesota Republicans, including local Rep. Eric Lucero – who represents STMA and Otsego in the Minnesota House – has altered the process some early voters this […]

Tagged With: ballot, early voting, Eric Lucero, Steve Simon

ISD 728 Announces Model Change, Elementary Students to Hybrid in November

The COVID curve continues to push area schools to a new brink.

October 27, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

With the school district’s communities now breaking barriers put in place last August by the Minnesota Department of Health, ISD 728 leaders decided it could no longer put off a […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Dan Bittman, ISD 728, schools

Sherburne County Asking for Help in Search for Elk River Woman

October 26, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Sheriff Joel Brott and the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to locate a missing woman who left a residence in Mora on Oct. 23 driving a red 2004 Buick […]

COVID-19 Cases Lead STMA Football into Another Top 10 Battle

After looking like it would be sidelined this week, the No. 4 Knights will now host No. 5 Champlin Park this afternoon.

October 23, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The pandemic, like the Lord, works in mysterious ways. After looking like it would be benched for the week when the St. Michael-Albertville football program had to cancel practices due […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, football, Knights, STMA

Investigation Leads to New Felony Charge against Otsego Truck Driver that Drive into Protest

After being arrested and eventually released in May, the man who drove onto a crowded Interstate 35W bridge will be in court this November.

October 22, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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An Otsego man will face multiple charges stemming from his act of driving into a protest scene in May, after a months-long investigation and multiple interviews with the truck driver, […]

Tagged With: Bogdan Vechirko, George Floyd, Minneapolis protests, protest

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