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 was run over by a trailer after she was riding on the tongue of the trailer and her father, according to a report, drove away […]
Former STMA High School Football Coach Dies at Age 28
Jason Volby was an STMA grad and a presence on the STMA sidelines.
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 worked along with coaches who will be known for brining titles to STMA, including Jared Essler, current activities director Keith Cornell and former coach and […]
OPINION: STMA Levy – What’s the Lesson?
A look at the history and the lessons that have led to the 2021 Levy Question.
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: I think the state system for funding schools is unfair, I’m still upset with the results of the 2017 facilities bond referendum, I don’t like […]
I-94 Lanes between Monticello and Hasty Returning to Winter Configuration this Week
Crews will create four full lanes of traffic by the end of the week, completing most of the westbound side of Interstate 94.
Road construction crews are wrapping up 2021 concrete work on westbound I-94 between Monticello and Hasty. Motorists should prepare for lanes to return to their normal configuration by Fri, Oct. 15—two lanes eastbound, two lanes westbound. First, the westbound I-94 lanes between Minnesota Highway 25 in Monticello and Wright Co. Rd. 8 in Hasty will […]
Former Albertville Mayor, Ron Klecker, Dies at 89
Klecker was, arguably, "Mr. Albertville," leading the community through growing pains and helping create a vision for more than just an outlet mall.
Truth be told, I knew of Ron Klecker LONG before I came to St. Michael-Albertville. Klecker, the former mayor of Albertville, died at the age of 89 last Friday. He was, in so many ways, “Mr. Albertville” during his time as mayor. And he relished the role. But before his time here in the STMA […]
State Announces Booster Vaccinations Available at Mall of America
Site continues to administer first and second doses; hours and capacity recently expanded
The State of Minnesota announced the state’s COVID-19 community vaccination site at Mall of America is accepting appointments and walk-ins for booster doses, in addition to first and second doses. As of September 22, the state increased the Bloomington site’s capacity to administer 500 doses per day and expanded its hours to the following: Wednesday-Friday […]
Wright County Alerts Monticello Area to Sex Offender, Public Meeting Set
David John Kangas, a Level III offender, served 90 months for a 2012 assault of a teen.
According to Minnesota Statute 244.052, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office is releasing information regarding David John Kangas Jr., a Level 3 registrant subject to public notification. Kangas will be moving to rural Silver Creek Township on or after September 28, 2021. This individual has served the sentence imposed on him by the court and is […]
St. Michael-Albertville High School Adds New Class to HOF
Alumni and former teachers/coaches were honored for their contributions to STMA athletics at Friday night's game.
Former coach and STMA teacher Darrell Skogen, aptly, captured the essence of the new STMA High School Hall of Fame members, including his former colleague and recent retiree, Tim Anfenson. Check out Mr. Skogen’s profile on this year’s class: The crew was honored at the half of STMA’s 28-0 blowout over Blaine on Friday. […]
Pandemic Continues to Surge in Wright County, Delta Mimicking Beta
The late summer COVID-19 case surge is similar to the one Minnesota saw last spring.
As the Delta variant of the SARS-Co-V-2 virus continues to make its way around Minnesota – estimates attribute about 98 percent of the state’s cases to the new wave of the illness – Wright County is seeing a surge in those being hospitalized by COVID-19, according to Wright County Public Health. In a report released […]
New Albertville Project Receives Boost from State Job Creation Fund
The $31 million project is the centerpiece of a new industrial park north of Interstate 94.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that six businesses are expanding in Minnesota with the help of $2.1 million in awards from the Job Creation Fund (JCF), including a major development project in Albertville. The six projects are expected to leverage $123 million in investments from the companies and create 381 […]
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