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BREAKING: Election Results for St. Michael, Albertville, Wright County and Statewide Races

Check this story as more results become available throughout Election Night 2022

November 8, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Election Day is here, and with the arrival of Election Night, North Wright County Today has all of your Election Results right here for the 2022 Midterm. From St. Michael […]

Tagged With: Election 2022, ISD 728, St. Michael-Albertville, STMA, Wright County

Local Preview: Crowded Fields for STMA School Board, ISD 728 as Well

A look at the local school board elections impacting STMA communities.

November 4, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Editor’s Note: Due to discrepancies in reporting, this article is being updated and clarified from the general election article posted yesterday. NWCT apologies for the errors and any confusion caused. […]

Tagged With: ISD 728, School Board Elections, STMA Schools

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.

November 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: 2020, City of Albertville, election, ISD 728, STMA School Board

ISD 728 Announces Model Change, Elementary Students to Hybrid in November

The COVID curve continues to push area schools to a new brink.

October 27, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

With the school district’s communities now breaking barriers put in place last August by the Minnesota Department of Health, ISD 728 leaders decided it could no longer put off a […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Dan Bittman, ISD 728, schools

ISD 728 Breaks Ground at Middle School in Otsego

Prairie View Middle School will open to students in 2022. The current elementary/middle school will become, simply, Prairie View Elementary.

October 6, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Independent School District 728 (ISD 728), serving Elk River, Otsego, Rogers, Zimmerman and surrounding townships and communities, welcomed distinguished guests, staff and members of the construction community to an official […]

Tagged With: ISD 728, Prairie View Middle School, Stahl Construction

ISD 728 Teachers, Artists Help Brighten Minneapolis Area Hit by Riots

June 9, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The string of businesses with plywood covering windows in south Minneapolis was an eyesore and a reminder of the unrest and unruly behavior that highlighted the first week of June. […]

Tagged With: art, Artists, George Floyd, ISD 728

State Department of Education Recommends Virtual Graduation in MN

Guidance for honoring the Class of 2020 was released Friday, May 8.

May 8, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Meetings, classes and even shopping, to much of an extent, have all moved into “virtual” realms with the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. With Minnesota topping 500 deaths and testing/illness and hospitalization […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, graduation, ISD 728, STMA School District

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.

November 5, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

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. […]

Tagged With: bond, election, ISD 728, levy, vote

Elk River Area Schools Will Go to Voters in November

ISD 728 will seek levy funds, bond for an additional school building.

August 2, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

The ISD 728 School Board unanimously approved a request to seek more local tax dollars to support educational programs and address building maintenance and growing enrollment needs at its regular […]

Tagged With: 2019, Elk River, ISD 728, referendum

Two Incumbents, Two Newcomers Win in ISD 728

The district, which includes Otsego, saw massive turnout for its school board election.

November 7, 2018 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: 2018, election, ISD 728, school board

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