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Work Continues to Bring COP House to St. Cloud’s East End
Work continues to bring a second COP House to St. Cloud.
Saturday is Free Park Day at Minnesota State Parks
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is holding the first of four Free Park Days on Saturday.
Highway 169 Detour Near Mille Lacs Lake to Start on Monday
A detour starting Monday will impact drivers who use Highway 169 along Mille Lacs Lake.
Jacobs Financial Named Family-Owned Business of the Year
The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce has named Jacobs Financial as the 2024 Family-Owned Business of the Year.
“Journey Around the World” at the Paramount Wednesday
This showcase features music, dance, and skits from world cultures ranging from Chinese and Korean to Ukranian and Saudi Arabian.
Express Inc. to Close 95 Stores Including St. Cloud Location
Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and the fashion retailer is seeking to sell the majority of its stores.
Lewis To Run For Mayor This Fall
Lewis announces mayoral run
SCSU Softball Moving to Husky Stadium Full Time
The St. Cloud State University softball team will play its last games at Selke Field.
Another Widespread Soaking Rain in Minnesota
More April showers are in the forecast.
Elk River Woman Hurt in Monday Afternoon Crash
An Elk River woman was hurt in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning.
Otsego Police Chase – Driver Airlifted to Hospital
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office says they received a complaint of a vehicle driving erratically at about 10:25. and found the vehicle in Otsego.
Get Giggly With It At Orpheum Theatre This Fall
Top podcast duo taking their show on the road and coming to Minnesota
From Around Central Minnesota
Central MN Town Ball Update
CENTRAL MINNESOTA TOWN BALL REPORT
Completing my eleventh year at 1390 Granite City Sports with your weekly amateur baseball (Town Team) reports. Including game summaries, upcoming schedules, league standings, tournament summaries and an occasional special interest feature...
The Timberwolves Are Minnesota’s Best Chance For A Championship – Wait, What?
This year's Wolves led the Western Conference standings for most of the season before dropping to the #3 seed in the final week. The Timberwolves are a young team on the rise that should, in theory, only get better as time goes on.
Minnesotans Can Skip the DMV Line and Get Tabs With Groceries
Cidiots have no need for an extra trip to the DMV
Upcoming Star Wars Day Comes to St. Cloud with Sales of Blue Milk
Prior to this rollout, the blue milk was only available at Disney Parks where the Star Wars rides were.
Adapting To Change: MN Based Target’s Shift From DVDs To Online
Discover how Target is adapting to the digital age by reshaping its DVD offerings. More online choices, fewer in-store offerings.
From Rescue to Riches: A Minnesota Cat’s Journey
Hercules the Miracle Kitty survived a hoarder to thrive as a model!
What Gives! Why Can’t Minnesotans Buy A Vehicle On Sunday?
Any person who shall carry on or engage in the business of buying, selling, exchanging, dealing in or trading in new or used motor vehicles is guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense.
Exposed: Banking Scammer Asks Victim To Watch A Movie
Would the question this scammer asked me freak you out as much as it did me?
One of the Best Beaches in the U.S. Right Here in Minnesota
One of the things you really NEVER hear is how awesome any of our beaches are in this state.
SCSU Baseball Recap
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY HUSKIES BASEBALL
Thursday April 18th
STCSU HUSKIES 7 U OF M DULUTH BULLDOGS 2
The Huskies defeated their NSIC rivals the Bulldogs, they out hit them eight to six, including three home runs and solid defense. The...
MN Junior College Baseball Update
MINNESOTA COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
CENTRAL DIVISION BASEBALL REPORT
ALEXANDRIA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEGENDS
ANOKA RASMEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GOLDEN RAMS
CENTRAL LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRAINERD RAIDERS
MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGE FERGUS FALLS SPARTANS
RIDGEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WARRIORS
ST...
Unpopular Opinion: Should Minnesotans Get Paid For Being Interviewed?
Recently a friend of mine who works in Wyoming shared one of those unpopular opinions out of frustration with the current job market. What was that unpopular opinion? "I mean if I can't get the job, I should at least be recognized for the effort that I made for getting to the job"