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.
State and community leaders were, by and large, excited about the prospect of a third lane of traffic on Interstate 94 by the end of next construction season.
The couple lived and worked on a dairy farm for decades.
According to Patch records, it was a tough week for four-legged friends on Wright County roads, as a record number of deer were struck. That information, plus other arrests in this week's roundup.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton included the project on his list of bonding items, adding the $30 million project to his list of 10 “Corridors for Commerce”
Thanksgiving night will give way to shopping madness Thursday, Nov. 28 at the Albertville Premium Outlets.
Wright County charities and local schools are among the hundreds of charities and non-profits who benefit from the 24-hour marathon.
Head down to the dome Friday, then enjoy a healthy day of information at the St. Michael City Center Saturday.
Our weekly look at the real estate market courtesy of Patch's partnership with Zillow.com.
The Hometown News network featured Eric Lano, a graduate of STMA High, in a recent shot aboard the USS Nimitz.
Ashley Darkenwald has taken her life’s work of living and eating healthy and put it on paper. Her new book hits “virtual” shelves today.
The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon near the old Osowski's Market. The driver was the only person involved in the crash.
Plenty of local retailers and restaurants are looking for help, as well as some skilled positions in our jobs report.
A video tribute to STMA vets.
The local group of St. Michael businesses and merchants is offering prizes for those who tell us why you love shopping local.
The Knights pushed a trio of relay teams and co-captains Kasey Roberts and Jessie Metz through to state, among others.
The parent information and feedback night plays a huge part in moving the all-day program forward here in St. Michael-Albertville.
The week also includes the next step for the Knights' football team in the state tournament and a mainstage musical at STMA High.
Jenny Hill earned this week's Excellence in Education award from the Twin Cities' CBS affiliate.
Dallas Freeman's 85-yard interception return for a touchdown was all over Twitter Thursday night. Watch and see why.
