Wondering where to catch a good Fourth of July celebration around the metro? Look no further than Delano, which is set to have an old-fashioned Independence Day that includes one of the oldest parades in the Twin Cities area, as well as the fireworks show families love. Festivities start Friday and continue through Monday, July […]
SOAR Actors Soar, Literally, in Upcoming Production
Mary Poppins Jr. opens later this month
Two weeks from now, local actors will take flight on the STMA Performing Arts Center’s stage for the first time in school history. SOAR Regional Arts’ production of Mary Poppins Jr., featuring students from first through 8th grade, runs from February 25-27, and select cast members will undergo training to fly during the show. The […]
St. Michael Plans Improvements for MacIver Ave.
A new year is upon us, and in it the city of St. Michael plans to update a section of MacIver Ave. from Frankfort Parkway to 43rd St., just before Highway 241. The improvements encompass the intersection of MacIver Ave. and Frankfort Parkway, which has been the subject of many resident complaints and discussion among […]
Local Middle School Student Takes the Stage in Children’s Theatre Production Annie
12-year-old Audrey Powell performs in highly-acclaimed show
Audrey Powell, a local 12-year-old, has temporarily traded her typical life as a STMA Middle School East 7th grader for some time in the spotlight. She was cast as one of two “Rugrats” in the Children’s Theatre Company’s production of Annie earlier this fall, and she’s now working her way through 80-plus performances as the […]
STMA Celebrates its First Cross County State Champion
For the first time in school history, the first runner across the finish line at the Minnesota State High School League’s State Championship race bore a STMA jersey. Senior Ali Weimer earned a commanding first place at last Saturday’s event at St. Olaf College, with a time of 17.42.81. The second place runner finished nearly […]
Highway 241 in St. Michael Closes Wednesday through Monday for Railroad Work
Crews will close Highway 241 from Oakwood Parkway to O’Day Avenue the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 10. This closure is necessary to repair the railroad track crossing. Highway 241 is expected to reopen Monday, Nov. 15. Motorists should plan ahead and follow the signed detours for this closure. Eastbound Hwy 241 detour: Northbound Wright Co. Rd. […]
Vote Yes Committee Asks for Levy Support in Final Days
Dear Voters of St. Michael and Albertville,No matter your opinion, we Vote Yes committee members understand that many residents of St. Michael and Albertville are growing weary of the ongoing school district levy debate. However, we, along with many of you, also understand that if we don’t talk about it now and work toward its […]
Albertville Adds More Single Family Rental with New Development
The plot of open land across from St. Michael-Albertville’s Middle School West has become a flurry of activity in recent weeks, as heavy machinery lays the groundwork for a type of development not yet seen in the STMA area. The new housing development, The Preserve at Albertville, will include 70 single-family homes, all of them […]
Half-Field Goal Leads to a Lifesaving Donation for STMA Soccer Mom
For 19 years, Megan Johnson’s positive, energetic presence has brightened classrooms and soccer fields in St. Michael-Albertville as a teacher and coach. This summer, she brightened the entire future of a STMA soccer family by donating a kidney to the mother of one of her athletes. The donation story begins, Johnson said, with a goal. […]
STMA School Board Enacts Hiring Freeze as Consensus Mounts for Fall Levy
The St. Michael-Albertville school board will officially vote on whether to bring a funding levy to voters in August, but all signs so far point to a November vote on somewhere around $7.9 million to shore up a bleak financial forecast for ISD 885. The school district will spend down its fund balance by $819,000 […]
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