After a junior year that came to an abrupt halt in 2020, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Michael-Albertville High School seniors have endured what was truly a school year like no other. From learning model changes to staff changes, and even alterations to the daily schedule, STMA graduates still racked up more than $130,000 […]
St. Michael-Albertville’s Elli Hofmeister, 23, Dies after Fight with JHD
The young woman who inspired so many to chant "All for Elli" fought for 10 years against the rare form of Huntington's Disease.
The girl who inspired so many to chant “All for Elli,” Elli Hofmeister, has died. Elli was just 23 years old. Hofmeister battled Juvenile Huntington’s Disease (JHD), a rare form of Huntington’s that attacks children. From the time of her diagnosis, Elli told friends, classmates at St. Michael Catholic School and St. Michael-Albertville High School, […]
Ramp Closure in St. Michael, Lane Closures in Rogers as I-94 Work Rolls Along
Construction season is in full swing, and the commute along the Interstate 94 corridor is officially snarled.
The best and the worst of it is all yet to come for St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Monticello commuters, as major lane closures, ramp closures and overnight stoppages are on tap for those who use Interstate 94. The work to expand the interstate from Maple Grove to Clearwater is moving ahead full steam, just […]
Let’s Go Minnesota: Majority of COVID Restrictions Rolling Back by June
Bars, restaurants will get first lift this Friday with no closing time regulation
Minnesota will begin to remove the final shackles of COVID 19 restrictions as soon as this week, according to information from the Governor’s office released prior to a noon press conference today, May 6. With nearly 60 percent of Minnesota adults eligible now vaccinated, and the country ready to begin vaccinating teens and pre-teens, Gov. […]
Wright County Pushes Effort to Vaccinate All Residents
Drive-thru clinics and partnerships have led to thousands of shots in people's' arms.
For the last year, Wright County Public Health has been on the front line in the battle against COVID-19. From the preparation more than a year ago to the launching of mass vaccination sites earlier this year, Public Health and several other county departments have worked together to get vaccines into the arms of Wright […]
DEVELOPING: Cyclist Killed in Monday Morning Collision in Monticello
The accident happened near the Perkins Restaurant on Highway 25.
A person riding a bicycle across Minnesota Highway 25 in Monticello was struck by a turning semi-tractor and trailer and died at the scene early Monday, April 12. The cyclist was attempting to cross the highway from east to west, according to an incident report released Monday by the Minnesota State Patrol. A Peterbilt semi, […]
Interstate 94 Work to Impact Drivers in St. Michael, Albertville
Lane switches, bridge closures, traffic lights and more await drivers in and around STMA.
April showers bring orange barrels. At least that’s what it is going to feel like along Interstate 94 in St. Michael, Albertville and points both east and west this construction season. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released a video running through the many, MANY projects on I-94 from Maple Grove to Clearwater, as this […]
Rogers Police Investigating Accident after Car Backs over Girl
The girl is recovering at a Twin Cities hospital after suffering serious injury.
A Rogers girl is recovering in a Twin Cities hospital after she was backed over by a vehicle driven by a young driver Easter Sunday near at a home near the intersection of Highway 101 and County Road 144 in that community. According to Rogers Police Department, the accident happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. on […]
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.
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 […]
Art of Leadership: STMA Superintendent Foucault Wins Award
St. Michael-Albertville School District Superintendent Ann-Marie Foucault has been named the Art Educators of Minnesota Administrator of the Year for 2020-2021. Foucault has spearheaded a districtwide investment in the arts, from success on stage with drama and musical performances to art education of all media earning state and national recognition for the Knights. Check out […]