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Wright County Pursuit Sends Suspect to Hospital

A crash that happened after an attempted traffic stop has sent a man suspected of driving under the influence to a local hospital.

April 23, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office and other local authorities are investigating a crash that happened after a police pursuit Sunday night, April 21, near the border of St. Michael and […]

Tagged With: crash, Otsego, pursuit, rollover

Otsego City Council Hears, Moves Forward with Costco Store Preliminary Plans

After getting a unanimous thumbs-up from the Otsego Planning Commission earlier this month, Costco's superstore remains on track to find a home across from Emma's Express.

February 27, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

A proposed Costco Warehouse Store in Otsego has received preliminary approval from the City of Otsego, clearing initial hurdles on its way to becoming a reality in 2025-2026. The Otsego […]

Tagged With: City of Otsego, Costco, Otsego, planning commmission

Albertville Man Recovering after Rescuing Driver from Icy River after Freak Accident

Monday afternoon's commute went from mundane to insane in moments after truck plummeted into Crow River

January 17, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Driving northbound on Minnesota Highway 101 in Otsego, driver Chris Kirk, 46, of Albertville was flowing with the rest of traffic on Monday afternoon (January 15) when he saw the […]

Tagged With: Chris Kirk, crash, Crow River, Otsego, truck

Costco Makes It Official, Submits Preliminary Proposed Development to Otsego Council

After weeks of rumors that had the retail giant anywhere from Albertville to Monticello, a plan is officially in place.

January 9, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

Costco, the retail superpower based in Issaquah, Washington that will sell customers everything from Kirkland brand golf balls to fresh cheese to new tires, is taking aim at the Otsego/Albertville […]

Tagged With: Costco, Otsego

Man Found in Otsego Target Identified as Robbinsdale Resident

A man was found unresponsive on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in restroom of the retail store.

October 2, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man found deceased inside a Target store restroom in Otsego last week. Deputies stated 43-year-old John Zechmeister of Robbinsdale […]

Tagged With: deceased, Otsego, Target

House Explosion Shuts Down Roads of Otsego

No one was injured in the blast.

May 4, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Investigators remain on the scene after a home exploded in the 17000 block of 53rd Street Northeast/County Road 36 in Otsego Thursday morning. Officials and news reports said the blast, […]

Tagged With: County 36, explosion, house, Otsego

Wright County Deputies Shoot, Kill Man in Otsego Neighborhood after Search, Altercation

A 21-year-old man is dead after call for help with "mental health challenges" turned into neighborhood sweep.

August 8, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

A 21-year-old Otsego man, identified by family members as Jordyn Hansen of Otsego, was shot and killed by Wright County Sheriff’s Office Deputies the morning of Sunday, Aug. 7, after […]

Tagged With: Hansen, Otsego, shooting, Wright County Sheriff's Office

From the Editor: Two Decades of Service, One Great Guy

Former Chief Mills has been a class act, and a friend in the business.

January 4, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

To set the record straight – I knew Tate Mills before he really knew me. I was at his wedding. Friends of the bride. I remember that country wedding, and […]

Tagged With: Albertville Fire Department, Otsego, Tate Mills

Otsego Race Takes Center Stage at ERCC Forum Oct. 8

The Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host a Voters Education Forum for local races early next month.

September 29, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

With a host of uncontested local races on the ballots around Wright County, the race for City of Otsego Mayor and Council will be one to watch in the coming […]

Tagged With: city council, mayor, Otsego, voters forum

Temporary Light Coming at Albertville Intersection

September 17, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The intersection of Wright County Highway 137 (60th Street Northeast) and MacIver Ave Northeast/MacKenzie Avenue Northeast, just east of I-94 in the Cities of Albertville and Otsego, will be temporarily […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Otsego, road construction, signal, traffic

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