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City of Albertville Approves Industrial Facility for Town’s Northwest Corner

March 15, 2021 By Meghan Gutzwiller

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 […]

Tagged With: Advanced Volumetric Alliance

Albertville Councilmember Resigns; Council Appoints New Member

February 3, 2021 By Meghan Gutzwiller

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 […]

Tagged With: Albertville City Council, new city council member Bob Zagorski

Election RESULTS: Minnesotans Turn Out in Droves for 2020 Vote

A complete recap of races impacting the North Wright County Today area can be found here. Can't see your race? Click or keep scrolling.

November 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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, […]

Tagged With: City of Otsego, City of St. Michael, election

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.

October 6, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Eric Trump

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 […]

Tagged With: Eric Trump, guns, Sportsmen's Club

BREAKING: Kelly Retires after Two Decades as Wright County Attorney

'I will be forever grateful," Kelly said.

September 30, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Tom Kelly

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 […]

Tagged With: attorney, retirement, Tom Kelly, Wright County

Absentee Voting Opens Around Minnesota Friday, Sept. 18

The 2020 Election officially begins.

September 18, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: absentee, drop box, mail, voting

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.

September 8, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: City Council. 2020 Election, mayor, St. Michael

BREAKING: County Approves Demolition of Corner Bar in St. Michael

The bar will be knocked down and removed before summer's end.

July 24, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: Corner Bar, St. Michael, Wright County Highway 19

Mask Up, Minnesota: Governor Orders Face Coverings Indoors

Walz calls masks "cheapest, easiest way to control the pandemic."

July 23, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he has heard the cry for things to “return to normal:” schools fully open, businesses unrestricted and a return to life prior to the arrival […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, mandate, masks, Minnesota

State Officials Believe Truck Driver Wasn’t Intent on Causing Harm

The nearly-tragic scene might have been a complete mistake, according to Governor, Commissioners.

June 1, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

booking photo

State investigators and officials, from Gov. Tim Walz to the Commissioner of Public Safety, are stating a truck driver who rolled his 18-wheeler onto the Interstate 35W bridge might have […]

Tagged With: 35W, Minneapolis protests, truck driver, Vechirko

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