North Wright County Today

Local news for St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover

Friday Fire Destroys Albertville Sushi Restaurant

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A late evening/early morning fire has claimed the building housing Hana Restaurant in Albertville. Witnesses said flames were shooting from the roof of the building – which originally housed Perkins and also hosted John Hardy’s restaurant in its history on Albertville’s main thoroughfare – LaBeaux Avenue. The fire started shortly before midnight on Thursday night and […]

Prairie Run Cafe Calling it Quits

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New owner Frank Thalacker has decided to pull the plug on an Albertville eatery. Thalacker posted today on social media that Prairie Run Cafe, which had seen a revival in the last five years, was closing its doors. “I’d hoped for a much different ending,” Thalacker wrote. Prairie Run opened in summer of 2015 thanks […]

BREAKING: Xcel Customers Asked to Conserve on Natural Gas

Princeton, just 20 minutes from Wright County, has seen dozens evacuated after gas shortage cripples homes.

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Wright County motels and hotels are opening doors to Princeton area residents after Xcel Energy reported a gas shortage left dozens in that community without service. In addition, Xcel is asking customers in outstate Minnesota to conserve by reducing thermostats to 63 degrees tonight until about 9 a.m. Thursday morning, as a second straight night […]

Winter Storm, Bitter Cold Take Aim at Wright County

The St. Michael-Albertville and Otsego areas could see up to 8 inches of snow, followed by record-setting cold this week. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Monday

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After a relatively mild start to the winter season on the calendar, Mother Nature is set to unload an Arctic wallop on the Wright County area in just one, crazy week. Though temperatures have already dipped well below zero, the worst is yet to come, according to weather forecasts. Low temperatures are going to flirt […]

BREAKING: MnDOT Unveils Myriad of Interstate 94 Construction Projects, Including STMA

Informational meetings begin tonight in Monticello.

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Wright County drivers and commuters should be gearing up for some short term pain that will, hopefully, bring some long term gain to Interstate 94 in the area. This summer crews will start work on more than three years worth of construction improvements to I-94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater. This work will expand the […]

St. Michael Royalty Serve, Spread Cheer During the Holidays

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The St. Michael Royalty have been busy this holiday season, spreading cheer in both the St. Michael community and throughout the Twin Cities. Miss St. Michael and the other members of the St. Michael Royal Court volunteered at several community events including the St. Michael Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, the St. Michael Fire Department’s Santa […]

Real Estate Team, Professional Teams Rally for Graczyk Family

Radio State 93X put together an 'amazing' gift for Harv's son, Blake, and other family members.

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Anyone driving on Interstate 94 near St. Michael-Albertville knows who Kris Lindahl is – you can’t miss his mug on billboards over the freeway. Today, with the help of FM radio station 93X, Lindahl put together a package to assist late STMA Coach Harv Graczyk’s family with tickets, experiences and the possibility of $5,000 cash. Check […]

Power Outage at Fieldstone Elementary No Problem for STMA Staff

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A power outage Monday, Dec. 17 was no problem for Fieldstone Staff, as the school day proceeded without interruption for much of the morning. Teachers and staff “made do,” thanks to a sunny day outside that let in lots of natural light, as well as the school’s generator, which provided some warm air. “Throughout the […]

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