North Wright County Today

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

St. Michael Dairy Queen to Remain Closed, Plans Moving Forward

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It will be a strange summer for St. Michael-Albertville softball, baseball and soccer teams without its usual postgame hangout. Dairy Queen in St. Michael – owned and operated by Fourteen Foods – remains closed after a January fire that badly damaged the chain restaurant’s kitchen and caused smoke damage throughout the building. The store was […]

St. Michael Royalty Serve, Spread Cheer During the Holidays

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The St. Michael Royalty have been busy this holiday season, spreading cheer in both the St. Michael community and throughout the Twin Cities. Miss St. Michael and the other members of the St. Michael Royal Court volunteered at several community events including the St. Michael Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, the St. Michael Fire Department’s Santa […]

Christmas Eve, Day Church Services Scheduled Around STMA

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The Christian community will celebrate Christmas this week, with thousands attending church services in the St. Michael and Albertville area. Here are times and places compiled for STMA residents. St. Michael Catholic Church Christmas Eve masses are set for 4 p.m. (Children’s Mass), 6:30 p.m. and 10p.m. (Midnight Mass). Attendees of the 4 p.m. service […]

St. Michael Hosts Holiday Tree Lighting Monday Night

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The STMA Rotary Club and Shop Saint Michael are pleased to announce St. Michael’s 7th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at St. Michael City Center, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, St. Michael. This festive event will include performances by STMA High School’s music students, free photos with Santa, holiday stories read […]

Cities Encourage STMA Residents to Shop Local This Week

Black Friday is just around the corner, but small businesses are hoping shoppers will stick around town.

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The community’s largest consortium of local business owners and vendors have teamed up for Shop St. Michael-Albertville Week this week, encouraging local residents to shop locally for the holiday season. “Without a doubt, the end of the year is a vital time for local business owners,” said Shop STMA President Mike Schoemer, owner of North […]

ELECTION 2018 RESULTS: Wright County Voters Head to Polls in Droves

The 2018 mid-term election is lining up to be one historic event in Minnesota.

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The 2018 Mid-Term Election has a tremendous amount of local impact in store, as voters around Wright County pick everything from local mayors and council members to representatives in the State House, State Capitol and U.S. House of Representatives. And North Wright County Today will have results for each race tonight. Check back often as […]

Meet the Candidates: Kevin Kasel Set for Another Term as St. Michael Mayor

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We took time to correspond with each candidate for city council and school boar in St. Michael-Albertville as we prepare for this important 2018 election. Kevin Kasel, St. Michael Mayor, is running unopposed for a second term as leader of the county’s largest community. Here’s a look at the Mayoral Candidate Kevin Kasel Age: 59 […]

Hot Dog! Iconic “Wienermobile” Tours St. Michael-Albertville

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No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. If you’re wondering whether you really saw the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile cruising the streets of St. Michael today, the answer is, “Yes!” The iconic hotdog-shaped vehicle is making its way through the streets of the St. Michael-Albertville area this week as part of a national tour to […]

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