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 Highway 3 project continues to snarl traffic in town, but work on the ramps should be done by midweek.
The band, which has been invited in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day, won't deviate too much from its current, classic look.
Students made huge gains in science, solid progress in math and scored well on a tougher reading test that had some state education leaders scratching their heads.
This weekend's celebration features fireworks, cars, a queen and her court and much more as Inver Grove puts its community pride on display.
There was no way, a study released today states, St. Paul workers could have known the park presented such danger.
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Bridget and Tony Sutton, both of Inver Grove Heights, filed for Chapter 7 protection last month. The couple owes contractors and creditors more than $3 million.
The Minnesota State High School League released information via Facebook Tuesday about the longtime leader of Cadet sports. A family CaringBridge account said Zahr will not recover from the effects of the stroke.
The community's Catholic church welcomes all to a weekend of food, fun and celebration.
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The "doggy" daycare is hosting an evening for owners, but is welcoming guest with four legs already after its move from south of the metro.
Leo and Kathy Lara will perform at the Inver Glen Library later this month as the library system celebrates Latin American culture.
A new arts and activities center on the Mendota Heights campus will bear the name of the STA grad and trustee.
The MVTA will reach out to customers in mid-September during its annual "Thank You" tour.
This week’s South Metro News Roundup includes high ACT scores and food trucks moving into town.
This week’s South Metro News Roundup includes high ACT scores and food trucks moving into town.
