The voter-approved expansion of STMA’s athletic facilities opened one of its crown jewels over the fall, when the St. Michael-Albertville Knights soccer and football teams started a new era at the STMA Stadium on high school grounds. The last two jewels opened this week, as the community celebrated the opening of “The Dome” an inflatable […]
STMA High School Mourning Death of High School Senior
The St. Michael-Albertville High School community is reeling this holiday week after learning of the death of a student Monday night. School officials reported to STMA High School families that senior Spencer Charlesworth died, suddenly. The school did not release any details of the death. Principal Bob Driver said school counselors would be on hand Tuesday, […]
Nominate the 2018 St. Michael Holiday Cheermeister
STMA Rotary and Shop STMA are seeking nominations for St. Michael’s “Holiday Cheermeister.” This special person will have the honor of lighting St. Michael’s holiday tree during the 7h Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Dec. 3 at St. Michael City Center. Nominees for Holiday Cheermeister must be either St. Michael-Albertville residents, be involved in a St. Michael-Albertville organization or […]
Prairie Run Café Relaunching Dinner Service with New Menu, Owner
A local favorite has found some new flavor. Albertville’s popular Prairie Run Café will be resuming dinner service this Saturday after a two-month hiatus, during which the restaurant’s ownership changed hands. New owner Frank Thalacker took over in mid-September and has been working to put his own spin on the café’s traditional fare. Originally from […]
Lewis, Sorensen, Steffens Take Seats on STMA School Board
The St. Michael-Albertville school board had three open seats up for election this fall, with four candidates running and none of them incumbents. The four candidates on the ballot include Eric Boone, Tim Lewis, Larry Sorensen and Carol Steffens, and the biggest vote-getters are Steffens with 4,969 votes, Lewis with 4,598 and Sorensen with 4,102. […]
Deringer Wins Wright County Sheriff Race
Mark Daleiden earned another term on the county commission, as did Christine Husom.
More than 52,000 Wright County residents – out of the about 78,000 registered to vote as of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6 – cast a ballot in the race for Wright County Sheriff. In the end, it appears that former WCSO investigator and captain Sean Deringer has outlasted fellow Wright County deputy Mike Kaczmarek […]
Two Incumbents, Two Newcomers Win in ISD 728
The district, which includes Otsego, saw massive turnout for its school board election.
With 31 of 33 precincts reporting early Wednesday morning, it appears ISD 728 will be welcoming two incumbents back to the school board, and two newcomers next January. Tuesday’s election was smooth sailing for current Board Chairman Shane Steinbrecher, who ran unopposed in Zimmerman. In the at-large race, Kim Michels and incumbent Tony Walter emerged […]
Emmer Rolls to Another Term in Minnesota’s Sixth District
Tom Emmer will head back to Washington D.C. for another term. But he’ll be in the Minority, after Democrats took the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Following a decisive victory in his reelection bid to continue serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement: “Thank […]
Lucero Projected to Win, But Minnesota House, State Offices Go Blue
Wright County-based Republican Eric Lucero, who represents St. Michael, Albertville Otsego and Hanover, is projected to retain his seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, according to projections. But the staunch conservative, who has championed gun ownership and data privacy laws, will be in a new minority, as the Democratic-Farm-Labor Party used a strong night […]
Gleason, Schoen Win St. Michael 4-Year Seats; Hagerty Takes 2-Year Term
Voters Made a Slight Change of Course with City Council Vote
St. Michael voters took to the polls to vote for two 4-year city council seats and one 2-year term to fill a vacancy on the council. Three candidates-incumbents Cody Gulick and Nadine Schoen, and newcomer Ryan Gleason-ran for the two 4-year terms. Unofficial results show Schoen as the largest vote-getter with 3,694 votes and Gleason […]