ABOUT MIKE SCHOEMER
Email: mike.schoemer@patch.com
Phone: 763-218-0827
Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Current residence: Albertville, Minn.
Birthday: Jan. 5, 1974
Mike Schoemer is a 13-year veteran of community journalism, having worked in cities including West Fargo, N.D., Edina and most recently, Monticello, where he was managing editor of the Monticello Times. He has won multiple awards for his writing, including a first place award from the Suburban Newspapers of America for a team-edited piece on homelessness in the Twin Cities suburbs.
Schoemer and his wife, Jenn (a St. Michael native) live in Albertville with their three children, who are all under the age of 5.
An avid golfer, Schoemer has recently taken up fishing with his family on Knife Lake near Mora, Minn. He also enjoys basketball and skating in the winter months.
My Beliefs
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A self-proclaimed political mind, Schoemer is a registered Democrat, but has tended to lean more conservative now in his "old age."
As a child in Sioux Falls, Schoemer was part of the first kindergaren class at St. Mary's Catholic Elementary School, and graduated from Sioux Falls O'Gorman Catholic High School. He is still a practicing Catholic, and his family attends St. Michael Catholic Church.
Schoemer feels some of the key issues confronting St. Michael and Albertville are sustaining commercial growth while waiting for the housing market to recover from the collapse of 2008; maintaining and increasing the quality of School District 885, which is one of the "newest" in terms of facilities in the state; the aging population of Wright County; and, of course, traffic issues in downtown St. Michael and Albertville near Interstate 94.
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The North Wright County RiverHawks were knocked out of the Section 8-2A playoffs Tuesday night when Sartell exacted a bit of revenge on the girls.
After the past few months, we've taken a lot of collective "punches." Still, we find reasons to smile, and persevere.
The annual event has become on of the area's biggest bowling tournaments, as the community gathers to remember Joey Bongaarts.
The federal government will pursue the case against Mark Edward Wetsch.
The Nobles County Attorney in Minnesota has dropped charges against Mark Edward Wetsch, a.k.a. "The Man in Black," as federal charges continue to proceed through court.
Westbridge Community Church is asking the St. Michael area to support the family of Nathan Johnson, who died unexpectedly Friday.
The Nobles County Attorney in Minnesota has dropped charges against Mark Edward Wetsch, a.k.a. "The Man in Black," as federal charges continue to proceed through court.
From the St. Michael-Albertville hockey team's Saturday salute, to students' creating videos and posters, people are expressing their emotions in various ways.
The birth of her second child thrust Jennifer Helstrom into a role she never expected, but one she’s determined to make a success. Once an aspiring nurse, she’s teaming with other moms to spread awareness of Congenital Heart Defects.
Playing on "raw emotion," the girls drubbed Brainerd/Little Falls 13-0 to open their defense of the Section 8AA Tournament.
St. Michael-Albertville Rotary is bringing back its annual 'Appreciate Art, Appreciate Rotary' event, with the help of three accomplished STMA High School artists.
Remembrance services began last night with a special event at the Letellier's family church. Funeral services and another memorial are set for later this week.
There are alternatives for those who are single, or just hate the whole cards-and-candy routine
Luke Letellier, the 16-year-old St. MIchael-Albertville sophomore who rallied hockey moms, high school students and friends in high places, died Saturday morning after a two-year battle with cancer.
St. Michael-Albertville Middle School teacher Ryan Canton is one of about 115 teachers in the running for the state award. Finalists were announced Thursday.
An Alexandria woman who was once a student under a current St. Michael-Albertville social worker has been arrested and charged with making terroristic threats.
