Mike Schoemer
St. Michael-Albertville, Minnesota
Mike Schoemer is the founder and editor of North Wright County Today, a local news source in the northwest sububs of the Twin Cities.
Schoemer is a former Associate Regional Editor for Twin Cities Patch and founder of the award-winning St. Michael Patch, a hyperlocal medium that is part of AOL's Patch network, a division of Huffington Post Media Group. He has more than 14 years of experience in local journalism, plus national exposure via the Associated Press, National Football League, radio and Huffington Post.
Some samples of Mike's reporting and editing for Patch:
St. Michael Teen Who Rallied Community Loses Courageous Battle
Somehow, St. Michael-Albertville Still Finds Ways to Smile
Story of the Year: St. Michael-Albertville Recovers after Teacher's Shocking Murder
St. Michael-Albertville Wrestling Stops Cambridge Cold
St. Michael Homeowner: "No Doubt It was a Tornado"
His favorite "pasttimes" include golf, photography, spending time with his family and reading.
Mike and his family live in the "village" of Albertville, Minn.