North Wright County Today

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

Otsego Truck Driver Barrels into Protest on I-35W in Minneapolis

The incident happened after the highway was closed to drivers.

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An Otsego man is in custody at the Hennepin County Jail after he allegedly drove his tanker truck into the middle of a crowd protesting on Interstate 35W near University Avenue in Minneapolis. Protestors were gathering on both sides of the Interstate bridge over the Mississippi River, demonstrating after the death of George Floyd in […]

BREAKING: Wright County Sheriff’s Office Seek Suspect in Otsego Robbery

The man smashed windows at the Riverview store and escaped with liquor loot.

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Wright County investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying a thief after a “smash and grab” in Otsego over the holiday weekend. The incident, which occurred at the Riverview Liquorette, 15682 90th St NE, Otsego, occurred Sunday, May 24 after store hours. Anyone with any information on the suspect – a white male […]

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 […]

Zimmerman Woman Killed in Otsego Crash

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Wright County Sheriff’s Office officials have released the name of a woman killed in a weekend crash in Otsego this weekend. Ravaunne Kendrick, 35, of Zimmerman, was killed in the crash, which occurred Saturday night around 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of County Roads 19 and 39 in Otsego. Authorities said the single-vehicle accident happened […]

Zerwas to Retire from Minnesota Legislature

The decision, which centers on the Representative's health, surprised local leaders.

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Rep. Nick Zerwas, who has represented his home area of Elk River – as well as Big Lake and Otsego –  in the Minnesota State Legislature for much of the past decade, is resigning from his seat, according to an announcement released today. The legislator said he will step down on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. […]

REPORT: Officials Raid Wooton Home in Otsego

Multiple witnesses said authorities from Wright County and other agencies hit the Wooten complex this morning.

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Hennepin and Wright County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators, accompanied by Maple Grove Police Department, conducted a search on the home and property of Richard Wooton Wednesday, Sept. 19. Witnesses said the “raid” happened early Wednesday morning. The legal action comes just weeks after Crossroads Remodeling, operated by Richard Wooten, has been targeted by dozens […]

Otsego Woman Airlifted after Thursday Crash on Interstate 94

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Minnesota State Patrol investigators, along with the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, are reconstructing a crash after an Otsego woman struck a bridge support and then rolled off of Interstate 94 shortly before 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. Tracy Lee Carlson, 40, of Otsego was listed in critical condition with life-threatening injuries at Hennepin County Medical […]

Wright County Highway 38 Shut Down for Reconstruction

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Wright County continues its slew of major highway reconstruction projects this month with the closure of County Highway 38, a major artery in northern Albertville and western Otsego. Portions of the roadway will be closed from today, Sept. 5 through next fall, with operations this year including the construction of a roundabout intersection at O’Dean […]

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