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.
Federal charges were unsealed in St. Paul against Mark Edward Wetsch, the man FBI investigators believe robbed more than a dozen banks in the Twin Cities area, including one in Albertville last November.
There is ample opportunity for St. Michael-Albertville kids to get active when the spring hits.
The district and others in Minnesota are awaiting more details after the state received a waiver of the federal requirements from President Obama.
The President announced Thursday Minnesota’s proposed reforms to its standards and accountability measures would meet requirements to replace the federal act passed nearly a decade ago.
A special Mass to remember the lives of Barbara and Gerald Heil, the parents of Big Woods Elementary teacher Aaron Heil, will be held next Saturday in White Bear Lake.
St. Michael Fire provided mutual aid for a fire in Rockford, and a domestic assault highlighted the list of police calls for the latest period in St. Michael-Albertville.
The following students with St. Michael area ties were named to Dean's Lists, or are recent graduates from colleges. Information is obtained via "The Link" service, through information provided by the student.
For many of last night’s attendees at both St. Michael-Albertville Middle School East and Albertville City Hall, it was an election “first,” as they participated in politics at the grass roots level.
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum picked up victories in the three precincts across St. Michael and Albertville.
Minnesota could be part of a big night for Rick Santorum, who seems to be the latest candidate to rise and challenge former Gov. Mitt Romney for the GOP Nomination.
The St. Michael-Albertville School District and Wright County Sheriff's Department worked together to bring a suspect into custody after a threat against a teacher at a local school.
St. Michael defeated Buffalo in their home pool last week to finish an undefeated regular season.
Republican presidential candidates have made their visits, now it's time for the people to speak with Tuesday's election caucus night in Minnesota.
The I-94 West Chamber of Commerce welcomed city leaders and local businesses to St. Michael City Hall for the annual report Tuesday afternoon.
Here are the most recent people to pass away in St. Michael-Albertville, or who had ties to area.
Buffalo, Hutchinson and Zimmerman roll into St. Michael-Albertville High School for a Friday night quadrangular. Saturday, the Knights welcome Prior Lake and Foley for the final regular season homestand.
Despite the warm daytime temperatures, it looks like Friday's big event is a go thanks to freezing temps in the evening.
Some great kids are helping the No Name Steaks brand look for "Original Kids," as the high school video broadcast class has put together a unique, promotional video.
An entire litter of little collie-mixes, as well as one happy tabby, are this week's prized pets.
The Knights put their unbeaten season on the line at Buffalo Middle School pool tonight, with a conference title at stake.
