On Jan. 1, Wright County will begin enforcement of its Tobacco 21 ordinance, which officially raises the age in which someone can purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The county had to go out on its own to get a Tobacco 21 ordinance passed because the State Legislature hasn’t passed a law that could […]
Albertville Planning Commission Rejects Rezoning Request After Lengthy Public Hearing
City Council has final say on Jan. 6
After a three hour public hearing last Tuesday evening, the Albertville Planning Commission voted 4-1 to deny a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning request for the Heuring Meadows Commons parcel of land, located just off CSAH 19 between 53rd and 57th Streets and just south of Casey’s General Store. Some of the many issues residents […]
MnDOT Wraps 2019, Looks to 2020 of Change on I-94
With frost setting in and a new year around the corner, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is shutting down roadwork on Interstate 94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater for the season. The state agency in charge of maintaining roads and highways issued this update for drivers, with a look at work done in 2019 and […]
Morning Clipper Could Snarl Commute in Wright County
Snow will hit the area Monday morning, but it's the bitter cold that will cause a rude awakening later this week.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of the North Wright County Today area on Monday, Dec. 9. However, it’s the cold that comes in after the storm that might have people singing “Baby, it’s cold outside!” A so-called “clipper system” will be swinging down from Canada Monday, bringing about […]
Thursday Afternoon Fire Guts Otsego Residence
Multiple fire departments rushed to the scene of a house fire shortly before noon on Thursday, Dec. 5 in the 14000 block of 78th Street Northeast in Otsego, just east of O’Dean Avenue. No one was injured in the blaze. Elk River Fire Department worked diligently to get residents out of the split level home […]
Santa Claus is Coming to Towns All Over the Area
Holiday craft, shopping and celebrating is officially here. Check out just SOME of the events in the area.
It’s hard to imagine that Santa Claus can appear so many places at once, but that’s going to be the case this weekend around St. Michael, Albertville and points beyond. The “Jolly Old Elf” will be popping in a host of community events and local businesses, and we’ve got the (beginnings of a) rundown right […]
Corner Bar Owners Announce Sale Agreement with Wright County
The county has long wished to remove the building to improve safety at St. Michael's main intersection.
It wasn’t that long ago, the locals will tell you, that the only stop sign in town was the intersection that included the St. Michael Catholic School, the St. Michael Catholic Church/Rectory, the St. Michael Cafe (and other businesses) and The Corner Bar. Now, that historical intersection has taken on a few renditions since the […]
St. Michael Dairy Queen Set to Open Tuesday, Dec. 10
The wait is finally over for Dairy Queen fans. The store’s owner and operating company, Fourteen Foods, said the store’s new staff has been put in place, and the building will open to the public on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Teardown of the old Dairy Queen, which was badly damaged by fire in January 2019, was […]
St. Michael’s Daleiden Named Cheermeister, Lighting Ceremony Tonight
The STMA Rotary Club and Shop Saint Michael-Albertville are pleased to announce St. Michael’s 8th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 at St. Michael City Center, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, St. Michael. Activities will include Caroling and Music, free photos with Santa, crafts, Ugly Sweater Contest, Poinsettia Sale, Snowman Search […]
Legendary Viking, NERF Inventor, was Monticello’s Own
Fred Cox was a local hero, but known for so much more than kicking footballs.
Fred Cox wore more than a few hats in his day. He started his football career as a running back, but then became the most decorated kicker in Minnesota Vikings history. He was an inventor, putting his stamp on one of the most celebrated toys of all time – the NERF football. And he was […]
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