Monticello’s newest festival with the fitting name makes a frosty entrance during this Arctic week, as the Frostbite Days Celebration kicks off Friday night. There will be events throughout the weekend of Jan. 9 t0 11, including snowmobile swap meets, a vintage snowmobile race, ice fishing contests for both adults and kids and snow bowling. […]
Minnesota DNR: Fall Colors Peaking Around Wright County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has updated its “Fall Colors” map of the state, and things are shaping up nicely for fans of foliage. Fall colors are peaking – not in Wright County – but around the area. Parks near St. Cloud, Milaca and farther north in the Grand Rapids and Brainerd Lakes […]
Teams Needed in Second Kickball Tournament for St. Michael Teen
The second annual “All for Elli” Kickball Tournament, which raised hundreds of dollars for a local teen last year, is in desperate need of help this time around. Teams of any shape, size and background are needed to make the Saturday, Sept. 20 event at Rec Park in St. Michael another success. Registration for the […]
St. Michael Yogi Launches Statewide Magazine
St. Michael mom and yoga instructor (Yogi) Jennifer Derham is at it again, this time expanding her yoga repertoire into the field of publishing. The “completely new” venture for Derham, who works part time for the Anoka School District as well, will launch in Spring 2015 with the first issue of “Minnesota Yoga” Magazine. MN […]
FYCC, Local Businesses Team up for Open Streets Event
In an effort to get people outside, moving and enjoying the late-summer air, as well as an opportunity to meet with local businesses, sports and health organizations, FYCC has teamed up with local businesses to off the inaugural Open Streets STMA event, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. The event will […]
Part of St. Michael’s Dehmer Clan Planning 5K for Kids, Babies
Losing a child is a harrowing, heart-breaking experience, particularly when that child is an infant. The Witschen family of rural Monticello did just that last year, after their daughter, Laurencia, died just minutes after her birth. Mom Katrina knew, thanks to modern medicine and doctors, such as the late Dr. Eric Lefebvre, who guided her along […]
St. Michael’s Festival Weekend Arrives with Daze and Knights
St. Michael Daze and Knights, the community’s annual festival to celebrate the waning days of summer, is set to kick off Friday with food, inflatables and plenty of music. The weekend starts Friday night as the inflatable midway, featuring the “moonscape” madness, a pirate ship and plenty of “bouncy houses” opens at 5 p.m. and […]
FYCC, St. Michael Business Team for Family Dog Show
Lucky pets of St. Michael and the Family Youth Community Connections program of St. Michael-Albertville will be teaming up this weekend for a family dog show and Pet Expo at the St. Michael Rec Center, 3150 Lander Avenue NE in St. Michael. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and feature […]
Crow River Could Reach Highest Levels in 50 Years Sunday
All of that rain had to go somewhere, and it looks like the Crow River is going to reach some record levels Sunday, June 22, according to predictions from the National Weather Service. At Delano, the Crow River is expected to crest about 3 p.m. Sunday at about 20.6 feet. That would be the highest […]
Water Cuts St. Michael Road to Single Lane
Wright County Highway 119 is cut to a single lane at Pelican Lake due to heavy rainfall over the past six weeks. The Wright County lake, which is slated to be drained to create a waterfowl management area, has risen at least two feet and covered the road near Wright County 37 in between St. […]