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St. Michael Council Approves Starbuck’s, Chipotle for Town Center

St. Michael reaps the reward of recent growth - spurred by developments on the city's south and west sides - with the City's approval of a new restaurant parcel in the Town Center.

August 10, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Drawing of proposed Starbucks and Chipotle buildings.

As St. Michael council members, planning staff and city employees put their heads together more than a decade ago for a comprehensive plan surrounding commercial development in the city’s new […]

St. Michael Plans Roundabout at MacIver, Frankfort Parkway Intersection

A hearing for the project, which will improve safety measures for nearby development, is set for April 25.

April 25, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

The City of St. Michael has a key project in its summer stable, and an open house for the new roundabout at MacIver Avenue and Frankfort Parkway is set for […]

Tagged With: Frankfort Parkway, roundabout, St. Michael

Local Preview: Crowded Fields for STMA School Board, ISD 728 as Well

A look at the local school board elections impacting STMA communities.

November 4, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Editor’s Note: Due to discrepancies in reporting, this article is being updated and clarified from the general election article posted yesterday. NWCT apologies for the errors and any confusion caused. […]

Tagged With: ISD 728, School Board Elections, STMA Schools

Trial for Buffalo Allina Clinic Gunman to begin Monday

May 12, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Jury selection in the murder trial of Gregory Ulrich begins today, Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Wright County Justice Center. Ulrich is charged in the Feb. 9, 2021 shooting […]

Tagged With: Buffalo, murder, trial, Ulrich

DEVELOPING: Hudson, Lucero and Hendrickson All Enter Legislative Race after Redistricting

Hours after redistricting maps were released by the Minnesota Supreme Court, familiar faces entered the race to the State Capitol.

February 16, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

With redistricting maps causing major changes to Wright County legislative districts once again after a decade of continued – if interrupted – growth, a trio of familiar faces tossed their […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Eric Lucero, Jillian Hendrickson, Walter Hudson

Buffalo Strong: Sheriff Remembers Events of One Year Ago

February 9, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Submitted by the Wright County Government News Staff  Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 started like just about any frigid February day in Buffalo. People were moving quicker than the usual to […]

Tagged With: Allina Clinic, Buffalo, shooting

Trial Scheduled for Accused Buffalo Clinic Gunman

The state's first high profile trail of 2022 will take place in Wright County.

January 12, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes announced Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 the schedule for the trial of Gregory Ulrich. Ulrich is accused of shooting multiple victims at the Allina Crossroads Clinic […]

Tagged With: Allina Clinic, Buffalo, murder, shooting, Ulrich

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.

October 11, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Ron Klecker

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 […]

Tagged With: Albertville, mayor, obituary, Ron Klecker

Wright County to Lower Flags for Staff Member Killed in Murder/Suicide

The Rockford woman was killed in an act of domestic violence last month.

April 1, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County facilities will lower their flags to half mast from sunrise to sundown on Friday, April 2 in honor of a woman slain in an act of domestic violence. […]

Tagged With: murder, Regina Hughes, Rockford, Wright County

Longtime Albertville Resident, County Commissioner Earns WCEDP Award

Former Commissioner Mike Potter was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year

March 22, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Former Wright County Commissioner Mike Potter may be done in his capacity of serving the residents of Wright County as an elected official, but he was honored by the Wright […]

Tagged With: award, Michael Potter, WCEDP, Wright County

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