The class of 2014 was one of St. Michael-Albertville High School’s last to be under the 400 student mark, but will go down as one of the highest in the school’s history when it comes to percentage of students graduated. The St. Michael-Albertville High School graduate rate for 2014 was 98 percent, according to recently […]
YEAR IN REVIEW: Top Stories in Wright County for 2014
Editor Mike Schoemer takes a look back at the stories that shaped us in the past nine months.
Since North Wright County Today emerged on the scene in March of 2014, the site has covered a wide variety of topics, from breaking news and weather to local awards and people. Here are the top stories, according to page views and Facebook feedback, that caught readers’ eyes in 2014. 10. The Historic St. Michael Catholic […]
STMA Rotary, Shop Saint Michael to Host Tree Lighting Ceremony
The STMA Rotary Club and Shop Saint Michael are pleased to announce St. Michael’s 3rd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 at St. Michael City Center, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, St. Michael. This festive event will include performances by STMA High School’s Chamber Choir and Gold Jazz Band, free photos […]
Buffalo Hospital Nurse Was on Ebola Frontline
A well-known nurse to mothers at Buffalo Hospital was on the front lines in the fight against Ebola just months ago, after a charity she’s heavily invested in had her deep in the ravaged country of Liberia last spring. Though the outbreak was nowhere near the status it is now, nurse Amanda Duerr, who now […]
Buffalo Hospital Foundation Goes Pink for a Party
The sixth annual Buffalo “Pink Street Party” kicks off at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 in downtown Buffalo, as shoppers, vendors, and “partiers” gather to raise funds for cancer care and the Buffalo Hospital Foundation. More than 80 vendors will be on hand as the community honors those who have fought against cancer, and those […]
Slideshow: Check Out Scenes from St. Michael-Albertville’s Homecoming Romp
St. Michael-Albertville football moved to a perfect 4-0 on the season with a 49-9 route of the Big Lake Hornets last Friday night. Jordan Joseph rushed for scores and caught another, and Jackson Greenwaldt capped off his night as homecoming king with an end zone run from 30 yards out to pace St. Michael-Albertville, while […]
Powderpuff, Coronation Cap Magical Monday in St. Michael
St. Michael-Albertville High School kicked off a week of homecoming activities Monday night with the annual Coronation Ceremony, held at the STMA High School Performing Arts Center. King and queen candidates were introduced at 7:30 with opening music from Jada Brown. High School student council members Willie Giller and McKenna Egbert then welcome everyone to […]
St. Michael-Albertville Kicks Off Homecoming with Coronation
A rite of fall, St. Michael-Albertville High School Homecoming week is this week, September 15-19. Coronation will be held tonight (Monday) at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center of the high school. Capping a week of activities, the undefeated STMA Knights football takes on Big Lake Friday night in football at 7 p.m.. The annual Homecoming dance […]
Reasons you should stop ripping on the Ice Bucket Challenge
It’s become almost as, well, trendy, to shred the Ice Bucket Challenge as it is to do it. Look, I’m not saying everyone has to like it, but why pick on something like this? It was started by a man who is fighting ALS. He used the opportunity to challenge people, and it’s gone viral. […]
Wright County Sheriff’s Office Asking Neighbors to Report Vandals
With summer days waning, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office is asking neighbors and neighborhood associations to be vigilant after a rise in overnight vandalism. Several neighborhoods in St. Michael and Albertville have been hit recently, including the Big Woods area, the Highlands, and homes near Highland Park, including the home of a current Wright County […]