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STMA Arts Shine: Choir and One-Act Have a Day to Remember

The Minnesota State High School League featured STMA's Choir and One-Act groups after they took the spotlight in more ways than one.

February 12, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

STMA One Act Team

All the world’s a stage – William Shakespeare. Easy for him to say. The streets of London were Shakespeare’s. From beautiful playhouses to works in parks, the Baird made his […]

Tagged With: choir, MSHSL, One Act Play, STMA High School

Albertville’s Financial Security Bank Merges with Bravera, Expands Building

Makeover includes branding, space, but staff mainly stay in place.

February 12, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Bravera Bank team

It’s been a mainstay at the corner of County Highway 19 – aka Labeaux Avenue – and 57th Street Northeast since Albertville’s development burgeoned in the 2000’s. Financial Security Bank […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Bank, Bravera, business

Albertville Man Recovering after Rescuing Driver from Icy River after Freak Accident

Monday afternoon's commute went from mundane to insane in moments after truck plummeted into Crow River

January 17, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Driving northbound on Minnesota Highway 101 in Otsego, driver Chris Kirk, 46, of Albertville was flowing with the rest of traffic on Monday afternoon (January 15) when he saw the […]

Tagged With: Chris Kirk, crash, Crow River, Otsego, truck

Costco Makes It Official, Submits Preliminary Proposed Development to Otsego Council

After weeks of rumors that had the retail giant anywhere from Albertville to Monticello, a plan is officially in place.

January 9, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Costco, the retail superpower based in Issaquah, Washington that will sell customers everything from Kirkland brand golf balls to fresh cheese to new tires, is taking aim at the Otsego/Albertville […]

Tagged With: Costco, Otsego

Track Santa Across Wright County – and the Glob with NORAD

The Santa Tracker is back for kids of all ages!!

December 23, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Santa showed us last year that he’s up for anything. This year, it’s not snow – it’s rain and fog in the forecast! But that’s never stopped Santa before. In […]

Tagged With: Christmas, NORAD, Santa Tracker

BREAKING: Fatal Accident Closes I-94 Westbound Near Albertville

The freeway was slowly re-opening to traffic Wednesday afternoon.

December 6, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A single-vehicle crash near the Interstate 94 intersection with County Road 38/138 in Albertville has closed the westbound lane for much of the afternoon. Officials are now stating this is […]

Tesla, St. Michael Cinema Teaming Up to Bring Tesla Truck to Town

Christmas will come early for fans of the electronic vehicle guru, with an actual vehicle on site.

November 29, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Cybertruck

Texas electronic vehicle giant Tesla will be bringing a long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck to the St. Michael Cinema 15 thanks to its dealership in nearby Rogers. Tesla and CEO Elon Musk […]

Tagged With: Cybertruck, St. Michael Cinema, Tesla

Two Killed on Interstate 94 Near Crow River in Freak Accident

The crash - caused by a westbound semi losing two tires, shut down Interstate 94 eastbound for hours Saturday, October 21.

October 22, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A freak accident involving a wesbout semi truck and trailer and an eastbound Nissan SUV killed two Minnesota women and sent two others to the hospital Saturday. The incident happened […]

Tagged With: accident, Crow River bridge, fatal, Highway 241

Man Found in Otsego Target Identified as Robbinsdale Resident

A man was found unresponsive on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in restroom of the retail store.

October 2, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man found deceased inside a Target store restroom in Otsego last week. Deputies stated 43-year-old John Zechmeister of Robbinsdale […]

Tagged With: deceased, Otsego, Target

BREAKING: Body Found in Mississippi River Near Otsego Landing

Officers are asking the public to stay off the waterway near Norin Landing.

September 5, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County investigators – busy with a fatal hit-and-run investigation in St. Michael – are now attempting to identify the body of a man found in the Mississippi River near […]

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