North Wright County Today

Local news for St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover

Millennium Dance Company “Leaping” up the Road to New Studio

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Millennium Dance Company of Albertville announced this week that it will be moving from its current studio location near Coborn’s to a new facility one mile away, just north of the Albertville Premium Outlets, that is currently occupied by local fitness center, inFIT. Millennium, a full-service dance studio offering classes to dancers ages 18 months […]

UPDATE: Driver Dies as Car Hits Albertville Home

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An Albertville neighborhood turned into one complex crash scene Monday, April 1 after a driver lost control on 57th Street Northeast west of Casey’s Convenience Store and barreled into home. The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. on “April Fool’s Day.” The driver, who witnesses said was moving at a high rate of speed, ripped […]

Friday Fire Destroys Albertville Sushi Restaurant

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A late evening/early morning fire has claimed the building housing Hana Restaurant in Albertville. Witnesses said flames were shooting from the roof of the building – which originally housed Perkins and also hosted John Hardy’s restaurant in its history on Albertville’s main thoroughfare – LaBeaux Avenue. The fire started shortly before midnight on Thursday night and […]

Prairie Run Cafe Calling it Quits

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New owner Frank Thalacker has decided to pull the plug on an Albertville eatery. Thalacker posted today on social media that Prairie Run Cafe, which had seen a revival in the last five years, was closing its doors. “I’d hoped for a much different ending,” Thalacker wrote. Prairie Run opened in summer of 2015 thanks […]

St. Michael Royalty Serve, Spread Cheer During the Holidays

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The St. Michael Royalty have been busy this holiday season, spreading cheer in both the St. Michael community and throughout the Twin Cities. Miss St. Michael and the other members of the St. Michael Royal Court volunteered at several community events including the St. Michael Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, the St. Michael Fire Department’s Santa […]

Christmas Eve, Day Church Services Scheduled Around STMA

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The Christian community will celebrate Christmas this week, with thousands attending church services in the St. Michael and Albertville area. Here are times and places compiled for STMA residents. St. Michael Catholic Church Christmas Eve masses are set for 4 p.m. (Children’s Mass), 6:30 p.m. and 10p.m. (Midnight Mass). Attendees of the 4 p.m. service […]

Cities Encourage STMA Residents to Shop Local This Week

Black Friday is just around the corner, but small businesses are hoping shoppers will stick around town.

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The community’s largest consortium of local business owners and vendors have teamed up for Shop St. Michael-Albertville Week this week, encouraging local residents to shop locally for the holiday season. “Without a doubt, the end of the year is a vital time for local business owners,” said Shop STMA President Mike Schoemer, owner of North […]

Prairie Run Café Relaunching Dinner Service with New Menu, Owner

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A local favorite has found some new flavor. Albertville’s popular Prairie Run Café will be resuming dinner service this Saturday after a two-month hiatus, during which the restaurant’s ownership changed hands. New owner Frank Thalacker took over in mid-September and has been working to put his own spin on the café’s traditional fare. Originally from […]

Results in for 2018 Albertville City Council and Mayoral Election

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In a year of high voter turnout, the races in Albertville received increased attention among city residents. Two Albertville City Council positions were up for election this year, with four candidates vying for seats. Incumbents Walter Hudson and Rob Olson were joined on the ballot by newcomers Rebecca Halling and Andrew John. Voters went with […]

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