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Wright County Sheriff’s Report: Assaults, DUIs on the Rise in Latest Arrests

The weekly recap of Wright County's law enforcement agency is back.

August 26, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released information about the following arrests over the last week. Note: These are arrests, and those named have been charged by law enforcement with […]

Tagged With: arrests, report, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Special Election in Wright County Set for Tuesday

Voters will decide who fills the seat of the late Sen. Bruce Anderson

August 25, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

It’s an early Election Day in Wright County’s 29th District tomorrow, as Monticello and Buffalo area voters can head to the polls to decide who takes the seat in the […]

Tagged With: election, Minnesota Legislature, Sen. Bruce Anderson, Senate District 29

Hanover Area Food Shelf Founder, Helen Skutley, Leaves Behind Legacy of Giving

Skutley died Wednesday, August 20, after a life of helping others in need.

August 25, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Helen Skutley

Over the past few years, it was the trademark red glasses, almost as wide as her smile. But for decades, you knew who Helen Skutley was by one thing – […]

Wright County Highway 19 in Albertville to Close again this Week

Crews will pour the bridge deck on the new westbound bridge, causing a detour.

August 11, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County Highway 19, also known as LaBeaux Avenue Northeast, will close in Albertville from 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 14 to 5 a.m. on Friday, August 15, as construction […]

Tagged With: Gap Project, Highway 19, Interstate 94, Wright County

STMA School District to again Turn to Voters with Special Election on November 4

The St. Michael-Albertville School Board is presenting voters with a two-question ballot referendum that includes establishing a local levy and bonding for building improvements.

August 5, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Taxpayers in the St. Michael-Albertville School District will head to the polls this November to address school funding issues for the third time since 2021. That’s after the STMA School […]

Tagged With: bond, levy, STMA School Board, STMA School District

St. Michael Daze and Knights Welcomes Old Friends, Including Chris Hawkey’s Fabulous Armadillos

Music always will be the mainstay for the community's summer swansong.

August 4, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

St. Michael Daze and Knights has music at its core – and two huge bands are making their way to the Town Center Park grounds for nights of fun and […]

Tagged With: St. Michael Daze and Knights

St. Michael Mikes Playing Host as D1 Tournament Comes to Rec Park

Keep tabs on the boys in blue as they welcome 16 teams for the Minnesota American Legion D1 Tournament. Meanwhile, the Junior Team is

July 31, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

The St. Michael American Legion and the St. Michael Mikes D1 Minnesota Legion Team are hosting the State Legion Baseball Tournament for D1 teams this week and weekend at the […]

Tagged With: American Legion, baseball, St. Michael

Wright County Dodges Storms, Thousands without Power in Twin Cities Metro

While the system July 28 didn't bring the anticipated derecho status, it did knock out power at many places of employment in Hennepin, Ramsey counties.

July 29, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Storm Clouds

Another evening, another storm system. And another morning of cleaning up around the Twin Cities metro. While Wright County saw heavy rains and winds clocked at about 55 mph as […]

Tagged With: National Weather Service, Novak Weather, rainfall, weather

Funeral Services Held for Longtime Wright County Politician, Leader Bruce Anderson

Sen. Anderson spent more than 30 years in the Minnesota Legislature, representing Wright County throughout his time in St. Paul.

July 28, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

By Mike Schoemer, Publisher I met Bruce Anderson – at the time Rep. Bruce Anderson – shortly after coming to the Monticello Times newspaper in 2007. I was “green,” in […]

Tagged With: Legislature, Minnesota, Minnesota State Legislature, Sen. Bruce Anderson

Glen Deutsch, MD, Retires After a Half Century of Care and Service in Buffalo

One of the area's most beloved docs is moving on.

May 6, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Dr. Glen Deutsch devoted his entire career to caring for his neighbors in and around Buffalo. He started his medical career at Buffalo Clinic, now Stellis Health, when it was […]

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