Former coach and STMA teacher Darrell Skogen, aptly, captured the essence of the new STMA High School Hall of Fame members, including his former colleague and recent retiree, Tim Anfenson. Check out Mr. Skogen’s profile on this year’s class: The crew was honored at the half of STMA’s 28-0 blowout over Blaine on Friday. […]
Pandemic Continues to Surge in Wright County, Delta Mimicking Beta
The late summer COVID-19 case surge is similar to the one Minnesota saw last spring.
As the Delta variant of the SARS-Co-V-2 virus continues to make its way around Minnesota – estimates attribute about 98 percent of the state’s cases to the new wave of the illness – Wright County is seeing a surge in those being hospitalized by COVID-19, according to Wright County Public Health. In a report released […]
New Albertville Project Receives Boost from State Job Creation Fund
The $31 million project is the centerpiece of a new industrial park north of Interstate 94.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that six businesses are expanding in Minnesota with the help of $2.1 million in awards from the Job Creation Fund (JCF), including a major development project in Albertville. The six projects are expected to leverage $123 million in investments from the companies and create 381 […]
Huge Changes for Albertville as Interstate 94 Ramp Opens to Drivers
The daily queues of vehicles making their way through the city via County 37 will no doubt slow to a trickle.
Starting tonight, crews will open the new ramp from Wright County Highway 19 to eastbound Interstate 94. It ends the almost daily parade – at peak traffic times and weekends – of vehicles coming to and from the Albertville Premium Outlets via 70th Street, or County Road 37, which has been a “tradition” of sorts […]
Interstate 94 Project Nears Home Stretch with Work Near Monticello, Albertville
Concrete work continues near Silver Creek exit, all along Interstate as crews hurry to beat winter season.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is preparing for the home stretch of the I-94 project between Maple Grove and Clearwater – scheduled to be completed later this year. Crews are currently working quickly on installation of concrete lanes and double boxes in the westbound lanes at Silver Creek, and concrete work can be seen on […]
Wright County COVID-19 Update: Positive Cases Matching Late Spring Spike
The Delta Variant is pushing through Minnesota, with last week being one of the biggest of 2021 here in Wright County.
As the beginning of the school year nears, the Delta variant of the coronavirus, the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, is making an impact around Wright County. According to the Wright County Department of Public Health, last week was one of the busiest in 2021 in terms of illness and positive cases, with two dates […]
New St. Michael Ice Cream Shop Adding Scoops of Fun to STMA’s Summer
From the first month he opened his hard-scoop ice cream shop in Buffalo, What’s the Scoop? owner Brady Elsenpeter knew he wanted his second location in St. Michael-Albertville. He liked the small-town feel of the area, the recent growth, and the fact that nothing similar existed in the communities. It took a few years to […]
Elk RiverFest, Delano Celebrations Mark Busy Fourth of July Weekend
Minnesota is back and ready to celebrate Independence Day with a boom!
Wondering where to catch a good Fourth of July celebration around the metro? Elk River has brought back its celebration with Elk RiverFest, which will include a full Saturday, July 3 celebration downtown, capped with fireworks in the evening. The City of Elk River has teamed with several sponsors and the CAER food shelf to […]
Vacation Travelers: Interstate 94 Has a Few Twists, Turns in Store through STMA
Traveling over the July 4th weekend? Check out a new video for navigating westbound I-94 between Maple Grove and St. Michael
If you are planning to travel this holiday weekend on I-94 between Maple Grove and St. Michael, check MnDOT’s dashcam video for a first-hand look of what to expect while driving through the westbound I-94 lane configuration. As a reminder, the westbound lanes between the I-94/494/694 interchange in Maple Grove and Hwy 241 in […]
Monticello Man Drowns on Wright County Lake
Chad Holland, who owned his own small business, went under while trying to save other swimmers. He never reemerged.
A small business owner from Monticello died last Sunday, June 13, when he entered the waters of Cedar Lake to assist some swimmers near his pontoon, went under, and never reemerged. Friends and family report that Chad Holland, just 52 years old, jumped off his pontoon because it was drifting too far away from some […]