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Albertville Family, STMA Community Mourns Loss of Rylie Saloum

The STMA High grad was studying theater at the University of Minnesota.

November 25, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Rylie Saloum

By all accounts, St. Michael-Albertville High School’s Rylie Saloum, a 2024 graduate, was eyeing a career in the spotlight. A theater major at the University of Minnesota, Rylie loved to […]

Tagged With: accident, death, donor, Rylie Saloum

Two Killed on Interstate 94 Near Crow River in Freak Accident

The crash - caused by a westbound semi losing two tires, shut down Interstate 94 eastbound for hours Saturday, October 21.

October 22, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A freak accident involving a wesbout semi truck and trailer and an eastbound Nissan SUV killed two Minnesota women and sent two others to the hospital Saturday. The incident happened […]

Tagged With: accident, Crow River bridge, fatal, Highway 241

Wright County Investigating Fatal Car vs. Pedestrian Crash in St. Michael

The incident happened Friday, September 1 near the 60th Street and Ochoa Avenue Northeast.

September 4, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in St. Michael that occurred the night of Friday, September 1, 2023, leaving a man dead. According to […]

Tagged With: accident, deceased, hit and run, Wright County

Community Bartender, Friend Dies in Trucking Accident in Southern Minnesota

Many knew Michelle Bermel from her days at Geez in Albertville. The lifelong STMA resident was just 51.

July 5, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

After years of dishing drinks at Geez Bar – now BJ’s – in downtown Albertville, Michelle Bermel was looking for a change. She found it on the open road, perhaps […]

Tagged With: accident, Cowboy Larry, fatal accident, Michelle Bermel

Toppled Tater Truck at Albertville Exit Blocks Commute

To avoid any mashed potatoes, traffic was diverted through Albertville.

January 20, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Interstate 94 sign

The “Dad Jokes” practically wrote themselves near Albertville this morning after a semi truck and trailer carrying a load of potatoes overturned, spilling tons of taters onto Interstate 94 near […]

Tagged With: accident, Interstate 94, potato truck, spill

Beloved Priest Fr. Dennis Dempsey Dies in South Metro Accident

Fr. Denny served St. Michael Catholic Parish for several years in the early 1990s.

October 28, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

A tragic accident in the Twin Cities’ south metro has claimed the life of Fr. Dennis “Denny” Dempsey, a pastor at St. Dominic Church in Northfield who once served the […]

Tagged With: accident, Fr. Denny, priest

Serious Crash Closes Westbound Interstate 94 at St. Michael

Traffic is being detoured.

October 19, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

A serious accident near the Minnesota Highway 241 exit at St. Michael has shut down Interstate 94 for much of the afternoon rush hour, according to multiple reports. A crash […]

Tagged With: accident, Construction, Interstate 94, traffic

Monticello Township Boy Dies in Thursday ATV Accident

Despite efforts, the boy suffered critical injuries and died at a local hospital.

June 11, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office reports Thursday that a 12-year-old boy was killed in an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) accident Thursday, June 10 in Monticello Township. His name has not been […]

Tagged With: accident, ATV, fatal, Monticello

Rogers Police Investigating Accident after Car Backs over Girl

The girl is recovering at a Twin Cities hospital after suffering serious injury.

April 5, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

A Rogers girl is recovering in a Twin Cities hospital after she was backed over by a vehicle driven by a young driver Easter Sunday near at a home near […]

Tagged With: accident, injury, Rogers, Rogers Police Department

BREAKING: Two STMA Graduates Killed in St. Croix County Crash

St. Michael-Albertville Superintendent Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault confirmed two women in vehicle were graduates of STMA High School

December 6, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The St. Michael-Albertville High School community is in mourning this weekend as two recent graduates were identified as victims of a single vehicle accident on Interstate 94 in St. Croix […]

Tagged With: accident, fatal, graduates, STMA High School, Wisconsin

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