Rep. Eric Lucero met with Superintendent James Behle, Principal Andrew Merfeld, Assistant Principal Lynn Jennissen, teachers from the Site Council Executive Board, and students from the Student Council Executive Board on Monday to present a resolution from the House of Representatives honoring Middle School West for being named a Reward School. “Congratulations to Superintendent Behle, […]
Education Bill Veto Gives STMA Committee One More Chance at Change
The group is continuing to lobby for funding equity as the Legislature awaits its call back.
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bipartisan education bill last week that would have closed much of the books on the 2015 Legislative Session. By doing that, however, he’s left open a crack – one that a group of St. Michael-Albertville area school supporters are hoping can lead to more change when it comes to school […]
New Rep. Eric Lucero Seeing Promise in St. Paul
Dayton's former council member turned legislator said things are shaping up for the North Wright County area this session.
If there’s a word Rep. Eric Lucero can use to sum up his first month at the State Capitol building in St. Paul, it’s this – patience. “We’ve been very much in the information gathering stages,” Lucero said about two weeks ago during a conversation with North Wright County Today at Sadie’s Coffee in St. […]
Local Top Jobs: Commutes Shorter Than Those Super Bowl Commericals
A look at job openings in and around the Wright County area.
Once again this week, North Wright County Today peruses some local job listings – and gets input from local businesses – to provide a list of openings “closer to home.” Here’s a look at this week’s top jobs: Engel Haus Senior Living Community of Albertville has openings in our Nursing department for Nursing Assistants, and […]
Legislative Update: Lucero Introduces Pair of Bills in MN House
Sticking to his campaign points, new Rep. Eric Lucero introduced a couple of bills with direct impact on Wright County constituents last week.
Just three months after riding his campaign to election in the Minnesota House with a focus on education funding reform and improved transportation along the Interstate 94 corridor in northern Wright County, House 30B Rep. Eric Lucero has introduced a pair of bills in the Minnesota Legislature. Working with fellow District 30 legislator Sen. Mary […]