STMA Levy: What’s the Lesson? It seems the statements regarding the upcoming school levy, at least from the “vote no” camp contain one or more of the following sentiments: I think the state system for funding schools is unfair, I’m still upset with the results of the 2017 facilities bond referendum, I don’t like […]
Election RESULTS: Minnesotans Turn Out in Droves for 2020 Vote
A complete recap of races impacting the North Wright County Today area can be found here. Can't see your race? Click or keep scrolling.
Minnesotans turned out in record numbers (in some precincts) on a record day (almost 75 degrees!) to cast their ballot on Election Day 2020. While many – again, record numbers, in fact – voted early by mail or in-person absentee, polls were still busy Tuesday, Nov. 3. But Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said […]
Uncontested Races in Albertville, STMA School Board, ISD 728 Board
Candidates were left without challengers in a handful of races that impact local taxpayers. Here's a look.
Incumbent candidates were left without challengers in a handful of races that impact local taxpayers. Here’s a look at the results as they come in on Election Night. Albertville Mayor Jillian Hendrickson – Councilman Aaron Cocking – Councilman Walter Hudson – STMA School Board Member Drew Scherber Member Hollee Saville Member Kari Dwinnell ISD 728 […]
Election Day: Minnesota Votes in Historic 2020 Election
With local elections contested in Otsego and St. Michael, it will be COVID-19 and the POTUS that steal headlines.
Welcome to what, seemingly, is an Election Day fit for 2020. Masks will be required. Social distancing rules will be enforced. Ample hand sanitizer will be on hand. And fresh pens and ballots will be available for all who waited, patiently, to vote on Election Day in the North Wright County area. Polls will be […]
Minnesota Hosts Primary Tuesday, March 3 and Here’s How to Vote
Members of the state's DFL and Republican parties will cast ballots to pick their frontrunners in the state's new system.
A short time after the 2016 Presidential Election, which gave us the 45th President of the United States in Donald Trump, the State of Minnesota made a move to become part of the nation’s primary election system, abandoning years of tradition with the Presidential Caucus. State Legislators came up with a compromise, essentially. The caucus […]
Voters in ISD 728 Schools Weigh in on Two Questions
Levy increases, a new school in Otsego and multiple building improvements would be on tap should the levy and bond be approved.
Elk River area school district voters will weigh in on two questions today, Election Day, as it seeks to raise operating funds and launch a new middle school in Otsego. The ISD 728 School Board unanimously approved a request in June to seek more local tax dollars to support educational programs and address building maintenance […]
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Holds Election Tuesday
Voters will decide on an operating levy increase for the district as it continues to grow.
The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose (BHM) School District is asking residents to vote on an operating levy referendum that will increase funding by $750 per student (this is not the tax impact amount for residents–See that chart here). Funds from the operating levy go to pay for salaries, supplies and other operating expenses. In November 2018, BHM failed […]
Deringer Wins Wright County Sheriff Race
Mark Daleiden earned another term on the county commission, as did Christine Husom.
More than 52,000 Wright County residents – out of the about 78,000 registered to vote as of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6 – cast a ballot in the race for Wright County Sheriff. In the end, it appears that former WCSO investigator and captain Sean Deringer has outlasted fellow Wright County deputy Mike Kaczmarek […]
Two Incumbents, Two Newcomers Win in ISD 728
The district, which includes Otsego, saw massive turnout for its school board election.
With 31 of 33 precincts reporting early Wednesday morning, it appears ISD 728 will be welcoming two incumbents back to the school board, and two newcomers next January. Tuesday’s election was smooth sailing for current Board Chairman Shane Steinbrecher, who ran unopposed in Zimmerman. In the at-large race, Kim Michels and incumbent Tony Walter emerged […]
Lucero Projected to Win, But Minnesota House, State Offices Go Blue
Wright County-based Republican Eric Lucero, who represents St. Michael, Albertville Otsego and Hanover, is projected to retain his seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, according to projections. But the staunch conservative, who has championed gun ownership and data privacy laws, will be in a new minority, as the Democratic-Farm-Labor Party used a strong night […]
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