The first winter storm of the new decade is taking aim at the Twin Cities area, and Wright County residents can expect at least 6 inches of new snow by Friday night, followed by howling winds and rough driving conditions on Saturday, Jan. 18. “There’s no doubt the Twin Cities area will see significant snowfall […]
State Sees First Whooping Cough Death in Six Years
The MDH is urging parents, expectant mothers to consider immunization.
Minnesota health officials on Wednesday confirmed an infant death related to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. The infant was diagnosed with pertussis in August 2019 and died in November after being hospitalized for three months. The last pediatric death related to pertussis in Minnesota was in 2013. “We were extremely saddened to hear that […]
Long-time Albertville Council Member Resigns in Protest upon Apartment Complex Approval
A 2.5 hour Albertville city council meeting ended Monday evening with both an approval and a resignation. The council voted 4-1 in favor of developing the long-vacant Heuring Meadows parcel, and the lone dissenting voice, 25-year council veteran John Vetsch, resigned in protest after the vote. Vetsch said he did not believe this was the […]
Primary Looms in Race to Replace Zerwas
Two Republicans will square off in a Tuesday, Jan. 14 primary election seeking to replace now-retired Rep. Nick Zerwas in Minnesota House District 30A. Paul Novotny has captured the House District 30A GOP endorsement after a group of delegates voted to give the former Sherburne County Sheriff’s deputy the nod at a small event in […]
Wright County set to Enforce Tobacco 21 Ordinance ahead of Federal Age Increase
County law takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, while federal bill recently signed by President rolls out next summer.
On Jan. 1, Wright County will begin enforcement of its Tobacco 21 ordinance, which officially raises the age in which someone can purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The county had to go out on its own to get a Tobacco 21 ordinance passed because the State Legislature hasn’t passed a law that could […]
Albertville Planning Commission Rejects Rezoning Request After Lengthy Public Hearing
City Council has final say on Jan. 6
After a three hour public hearing last Tuesday evening, the Albertville Planning Commission voted 4-1 to deny a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning request for the Heuring Meadows Commons parcel of land, located just off CSAH 19 between 53rd and 57th Streets and just south of Casey’s General Store. Some of the many issues residents […]
MnDOT Wraps 2019, Looks to 2020 of Change on I-94
With frost setting in and a new year around the corner, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is shutting down roadwork on Interstate 94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater for the season. The state agency in charge of maintaining roads and highways issued this update for drivers, with a look at work done in 2019 and […]
Morning Clipper Could Snarl Commute in Wright County
Snow will hit the area Monday morning, but it's the bitter cold that will cause a rude awakening later this week.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of the North Wright County Today area on Monday, Dec. 9. However, it’s the cold that comes in after the storm that might have people singing “Baby, it’s cold outside!” A so-called “clipper system” will be swinging down from Canada Monday, bringing about […]
Thursday Afternoon Fire Guts Otsego Residence
Multiple fire departments rushed to the scene of a house fire shortly before noon on Thursday, Dec. 5 in the 14000 block of 78th Street Northeast in Otsego, just east of O’Dean Avenue. No one was injured in the blaze. Elk River Fire Department worked diligently to get residents out of the split level home […]
Santa Claus is Coming to Towns All Over the Area
Holiday craft, shopping and celebrating is officially here. Check out just SOME of the events in the area.
It’s hard to imagine that Santa Claus can appear so many places at once, but that’s going to be the case this weekend around St. Michael, Albertville and points beyond. The “Jolly Old Elf” will be popping in a host of community events and local businesses, and we’ve got the (beginnings of a) rundown right […]
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