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 an hours-long neighborhood search for the suspect. Deputies were called to a residence in the 12000 block of 72nd Court shortly before 1 a.m. on […]
From the Editor: Two Decades of Service, One Great Guy
Former Chief Mills has been a class act, and a friend in the business.
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 then remember our first visit when we finally became residents of STMA. Learning that this guy was now the lead of the hometown fire department […]
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.
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 weeks. Voters from the county’s fastest-growing community can educate themselves early next month, as the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a candidate form […]
Temporary Light Coming at Albertville Intersection
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 controlled by a signal system beginning on Monday, Sept. 21. The signal system is temporary to accommodate hauling from a temporary concrete batch plant for […]
Otsego Truck Driver Barrels into Protest on I-35W in Minneapolis
The incident happened after the highway was closed to drivers.
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.
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.
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
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 […]
Thursday Afternoon Fire Guts Otsego Residence
Multiple fire departments rushed to the scene of a house fire shortly before noon on Thursday, Dec. 5 in the 14000 block of 78th Street Northeast in Otsego, just east of O’Dean Avenue. No one was injured in the blaze. Elk River Fire Department worked diligently to get residents out of the split level home […]
Zerwas to Retire from Minnesota Legislature
The decision, which centers on the Representative's health, surprised local leaders.
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. […]
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