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The annual STMA Mom Lights Tour is Back!

Start the SUV! Grab the hot cocoa! And let's roll!

December 5, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Holiday markets and caroling door-to-door are great when it’s 40 and balmy for December in Minnesota. But what do you do to celebrate the season when the “Wind Chill” temperature […]

Tagged With: holiday, lights tour, STMA Mom

The NORAD Santa Tracker is Back as Christmas 2022 Gets Underway

A silly old Bomb Cyclone isn't going to stop this celebration. Track the big guy here!

December 23, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Sure, it’s cold! But that’s never stopped Santa before. In fact, with Rudolph and the team set to lead the way, the trek around the globe is a “walk in […]

Tagged With: Christmas, NORAD, Santa Tracker

Major Winter Storm Taking Aim at Wright County, Twin Cities

More than 6 inches of snow, blizzard conditions forecast for area Wednesday, just in time for White Christmas.

December 23, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Map of snowfall

Remember all of those concerns about a “brown” Christmas? They’re about to get blown away. Quite literally. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a Blizzard Warning for the […]

Tagged With: 2020, blizzard, Christmas, winter storm

Albertville Mayor, Family Feel the Heart of the Holidays

The first trip for the Schommer family to a Zimmerman Christmas Tree farm without their mom was met with an unmistakable sign.

December 10, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

One cut, and there it was. Albertville Mayor Jillian (Schommer) Hendrickson and her dad, Mark Schommer, were on their annual trip to cut down their Christmas tree at a farm […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Jillian Hendrickson, mayor

SOAR and St. Michael Team to Illuminate the Night

The special light display will launch Saturday with a live Facebook event.

December 8, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

St. Michael and the SOAR Regional Arts Group are teaming up this holiday season to light up the St. Michael City Center. The new collaboration will officially kick off this […]

Tagged With: Illuminate the Night, lights, SOAR Arts, St. Michael

Christmas Eve, Day Church Services Scheduled Around STMA

December 24, 2018 By Mike Schoemer

The Christian community will celebrate Christmas this week, with thousands attending church services in the St. Michael and Albertville area. Here are times and places compiled for STMA residents. St. […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Church Times, Mass Times, St. Michael

Track Santa on His Way to Wright County this Christmas

December 24, 2017 By Mike Schoemer

It’s back. NORAD is back with its 63rd anniversary of the Santa Tracker, a hand-application that allows you to track that Jolly Old Elf on his trip around the globe. […]

Tagged With: NORAD, Santa Claus, Santa Tracker

Holiday Events Get Rolling this Weekend Around St. Michael, Albertville

November 27, 2017 By Mike Schoemer

The turkey leftovers are almost gone, and the football games are very much over. So, you Christmas and holiday fanatics – it’s your time to SHINE. The Christmas season kicks […]

Tagged With: Christmas, holidays, Santa Claus, STMA

North Ballet Brings Minnesota Nutcracker to Elk River

December 7, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

Zabee Theater will once again host a holiday classic, featuring talented dancers from St. Michael, Albertville and the surrounding area. The North Ballet Academy will host a weekend run of the […]

Tagged With: Elk River, events, Nutcracker

Albertville Premium Outlets Debuts School Bucks Program

December 5, 2016 By Meghan Gutzwiller

Local outlet mall shoppers have another way they can help their local schools as they shop. The new School Bucks program allows shoppers to earn points for participating local schools […]

Tagged With: Fundraiser, holiday, schools, shopping

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