Monticello residents near the Mississippi River were dealt a cold truth (pardon the pun) on Thursday, Feb. 24, when a power transformer exploded and cut energy flow to hundreds of customers around 12:15 p.m. CentraCare Hospital relied on generator power in patient areas but other medical facilities on the complex, including Stellis Health’s Monticello Clinic, […]
Power Outage at Fieldstone Elementary No Problem for STMA Staff
A power outage Monday, Dec. 17 was no problem for Fieldstone Staff, as the school day proceeded without interruption for much of the morning. Teachers and staff “made do,” thanks to a sunny day outside that let in lots of natural light, as well as the school’s generator, which provided some warm air. “Throughout the […]
Wright County Communities Without Power after Sunday Storms
A rare, early-morning summer storm rolled through Wright County Sunday, June 11, about 16 hours after the highest temperatures of the year were reported around the region, and sending hundreds of people into the dark. Multiple power outages were reported in places like St. Michael, Hanover, Monticello and Buffalo after the front came through with […]
BREAKING: Thousands Without Power as Trees, Roofs Give Way During Wright County Storm
“You could see it coming, but you didn’t know how bad it was going to be until it actually got here,” said a witness to the Tuesday, July 5 storm that will go into the annals of summer “doozies.” “It was wind like we haven’t seen in a long time.” Wright County was leveled by […]
DEVELOPING: Thousands Without Power in St. Michael, Hanover on Hottest Day
Talk about a bad day to have a disruption in service for Xcel Energy. Thousands of customers in St. Michael, Hanover, Corcoran and Greenfield were without power after an outage that started shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, July 21. The temperature at the time? A balmy 90 degrees with a heat index (what the air […]
Power Knocked Out for Thousands in Albertville
UPDATE: Xcel had restored power to most Albertville customers by about 8:45 a.m., well ahead of original schedule. A temporary fix had been put in place while crews survey and repair the line on Labeuax Avenue Northeast, near Willy McCoy’s restaurant and bar. * * * * Albertville Fire and Xcel Energy were dispatched to […]