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. Regina Theresa Hughes, 46, was found in her Rockford home, the victim of an apparent shooting. Her partner, Christopher Powers, was also dead of a […]
Longtime Albertville Resident, County Commissioner Earns WCEDP Award
Former Commissioner Mike Potter was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year
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 County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) as its 2020 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. Potter, the first Albertville resident to serve on the county commission, said […]
City of Albertville Approves Industrial Facility for Town’s Northwest Corner
Once pegged as a possible location for a “Mall of Entertainment,” a plot of agricultural land on Albertville’s northwest corner has now been committed as the site of the city’s new Albertville Business Park, which will include an industrial manufacturing facility called Advanced Volumetric Alliance (AVA), which builds multifamily housing component units. After initial on-site […]
Albertville Councilmember Resigns; Council Appoints New Member
The new year started with a small shake-up in Albertville city government. Rebecca Halling, a member of the Albertville city council, resigned her seat on January 4. In an email to her fellow councilmembers, Halling stated that her family has experienced many changes due to the pandemic and that she is no longer a resident […]
Election RESULTS: Minnesotans Turn Out in Droves for 2020 Vote
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Minnesotans turned out in record numbers (in some precincts) on a record day (almost 75 degrees!) to cast their ballot on Election Day 2020. While many – again, record numbers, in fact – voted early by mail or in-person absentee, polls were still busy Tuesday, Nov. 3. But Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said […]
Eric Trump Stops at Area Gun Club for Stump Speech
The younger Trump talked Second Amendment at the Crow Hassan Gun Club during a short visit to the area.
Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, made a quick visit to Crow River Sportsmen’s Club located on the Saint Michael/Rogers border to meet with a gathering of approximately 100 people on Thursday Oct. 1. State Rep. Eric Lucero (R-Dayton), among those in attendance, said the President of the United States’ son talked about replacing […]
BREAKING: Kelly Retires after Two Decades as Wright County Attorney
'I will be forever grateful," Kelly said.
After 37 years as an attorney in Wright County, and the lead prosecuting attorney for the county the last 22 years, Tom Kelly is ready to put his files away for the last time. The longtime county attorney – who was always quick with a quote and eager to work with families and victims to […]
Absentee Voting Opens Around Minnesota Friday, Sept. 18
The 2020 Election officially begins.
With plenty of concerns about long lines on Election Day and speculation about mail-in voting rampant nationally, absentee voting is now open in Wright County and throughout Minnesota as of Friday, Sept. 18. The Wright County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office provided an update on absentee voting earlier this week. For those wishing to absentee vote in-person, that […]
Familiar Names File for St. Michael Mayor as Kasel Moves East
St. Michael Mayor Kevin Kasel is moving out to North Carolina, clearing the way for a new city leader.
Both Nadine Schoen and Keith Wettschreck have been mainstays in the city of St. Michael, serving on multiple boards and councils, including the St. Michael Planning Commission and St. Michael City Council. Now, thanks to one big announcement, the two are in a race to lead the community they’ve proudly served. Current St. Michael Mayor […]
BREAKING: County Approves Demolition of Corner Bar in St. Michael
The bar will be knocked down and removed before summer's end.
Courtesy of Wright County Communications One of the city of St. Michael’s longest sagas – what to do with the Corner Bar – is coming to a close. The bar will be torn down before summer’s end. The Wright County Board of Commissioners approved a contract for the demolition of The Corner Bar, a landmark […]
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