North Wright County Today

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

VIDEO: NWCT Hosts New Series – COVID 19 Response from Community Leaders

A series of Zoom conversations with the people who are here to help in our communities with services, advice and more.

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North Wright County Today publisher Mike Schoemer announces the first in a set of interviews with business owners, leaders, and residents from our NWCT communities amid the COVID-19 crisis in this video series. First up are leaders from Albertville, Otsego and St. Michael. Albertville City Administrator Adam Nafstad, Otsego Mayor Jessica Stockcamp and St. Michael […]

County Road 19 Lane Closures at I-94 in Albertville Begin This Week

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Motorists should watch for overnight lane closures starting tonight on Wright County Road 19 under the I-94 bridge in Albertville as crews begin work on the bridges and pedestrian trail. The pedestrian trail on the west side of County Road 19 will also temporarily close starting Tue, Nov. 12 so crews can begin bridge construction […]

Albertville Marks Centennial with a Saturday Celebration

Yes, there's even a beer to commemorate the 100 years.

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From “old-time” photos to a beer canned by friends in nearby Big Lake, Albertville’s 100-year celebration has gone from a “Saturday in the park” to a bit of a birthday bash. City organizers were planning on doing something for the community’s 100th birthday. Now, the day will feature a string of events and a commemorative […]

Donate Now to STMA ‘Stuff the Bus’ Campaign

Hundreds of students will get help with school supplies thanks to fundraiser.

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A pair of big, yellow buses has taken over some St. Michael and Albertville business parking lots recently, and not for the reason you might think. Oh, sure, our friends at Don’s Bus Service could use new drivers, but this campaign is “for the kids!” Shop STMA is teaming up for the second straight year […]

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 […]

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