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.
St. Michael Fire and Wright County Deputies provided the following information for calls involving St. Michael area residents March 13 to 19.
Two of these great first-graders from Albertville or St. Michael will be this year's Junior Miss Albertville and two others will be Junior Commodore. Congrats to this year's finalists.
A representative of the famed subject of an Academy Award-winning movie intends to investigate high cancer rates on the Twin Cities' north side, including Fridley and St. Michael. Meanwhile, the state's cancer expert is also scanning the numbers
The legislation passed the House earlier this week after a nine-hour debate.
The Minnesota State Senate will hold an ethics hearing today on complaints against Edina Sen. Geoff Michel and his handling of the Sen. Amy Koch affair.
Life-long community member "Ben" Barthel died Monday, March 19. His funeral is set for next Monday.
After closing for spring cleaning last weekend, Crossroads Animal Shelter is featuring these furry friends this Friday on Patch.
St. Michael-based Jet Edge, a local business that has made national and international waves this past year, was honored with a Governor's Trade Award.
Workers at the wreckage of an Italian cruiseliner have found five more bodies. More than 30 people died in the accident, including the parents of a St. Michael teacher. Two remain missing.
A struggle for acceptance between the neighborhood kids and my two oldest has become a bit personal. But am I overreacting?
After a hiatus, we're back with our regular update for activities at the Crow River Senior Center. Check out all the things our STMA Senior Citizens are up to.
The Church of St. Albert will be hosting Fish Fries the next two Fridays at the St. Albert Parish Center, with all proceeds benefitting youth projects.
After teaming with the Minnesota Kings in an attempt to realize a dream for the St. Michael-Albertville soccer program, the community is still without that prized amenity for youth sports.
Crews pulled the signs off the "old" Cinemagic Theater in St. Michael Wednesday.
Shop St. Michael and the St. Michael EDA will team to host a seminar for local and small business owners Thursday in an effort to boost commerce.
After a technical snag made the initial "Reserve your camping spot" a bust on March 1, the state park system is trying a reboot three weeks later. There are some guidelines to check out.
A couple of age-old tricks also come out of the closet (or refrigerator) for the equinox. But, is it real, or a myth?
After a technical snag made the initial "Reserve your camping spot" a bust on March 1, the state park system is trying a reboot three weeks later. There are some guidelines to check out.
Former St. Michael-Albertville football coach and longtime teacher Earl Bauman will join the Minnesota Football Coaches' Hall of Fame March 31.
Several homes were without power after a storm front brought wind gusts and heavy rain to the area around 7:30 p.m.
