Independent School District 728 (ISD 728), serving Elk River, Otsego, Rogers, Zimmerman and surrounding townships and communities, welcomed distinguished guests, staff and members of the construction community to an official groundbreaking for its fifth middle school, Prairie View, Monday, October 5, 2020. The event included members of the ISD 728 School Board, as well as […]
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 […]
Otsego Race Takes Center Stage at ERCC Forum Oct. 8
The Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host a Voters Education Forum for local races early next month.
With a host of uncontested local races on the ballots around Wright County, the race for City of Otsego Mayor and Council will be one to watch in the coming weeks. Voters from the county’s fastest-growing community can educate themselves early next month, as the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a candidate form […]
Minnesota State High School League OKs Volleyball, Football for Fall
After a push by parents and students statewide and a course reversal by the NCAA’s Big Ten Conference, the Minnesota State High School League changed its stance on the volleyball and football season with a special meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, Sept. 21, and cleared a late, shortened fall season for the […]
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 […]
Temporary Light Coming at Albertville Intersection
The intersection of Wright County Highway 137 (60th Street Northeast) and MacIver Ave Northeast/MacKenzie Avenue Northeast, just east of I-94 in the Cities of Albertville and Otsego, will be temporarily controlled by a signal system beginning on Monday, Sept. 21. The signal system is temporary to accommodate hauling from a temporary concrete batch plant for […]
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 […]
Stellis Health Adds New Pediatrician at Albertville-St. Michael Location
Kate Schroter, MD, recently joined the Stellis Health – Albertville-St. Michael Clinic. As a pediatrician, Dr. Schroter is dedicated to the health and well-being of all children, the health organization’s leadership team said. “We’re excited to welcome Dr. Schroter to our medical staff and community,” says Douglas Hanson, MPA, CEO of Stellis Health. “She cares for the […]
State Health Department can Supersede STMA’s Reopening Plans, Superintendent Says
Wright County’s COVID-19 case counts per 10,000 residents have thus far continued to stick firmly in the second-tier range for Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan, which allows for elementary students to return full-time to classrooms and secondary students to return on a hybrid schedule. The St. Michael-Albertville school board approved this learning model for the beginning […]