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Benton County Sheriff Releases Annual Report
Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck has presented his annual report to county commissioners.
Workers at Foley Vegetable Farm File Complaint
Almost 40 workers at a Foley-based vegetable farm have filed a federal lawsuit charging the farm with four counts of violating the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
New Overtime Rules Will Affect Thousands of Minnesotans
The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized a rule that will expand overtime to thousands of salaried workers in Minnesota.
Becker Post Office Considers New Space
The Post Office says, that due to a potential loss of lease, they’re considering finding a new retail location for the post office, currently located next to Bill’s Superette on 1st Street in Becker.
Three Settlements Became One; The Story of Paynesville
Paynesville, Minnesota is a town with a population of 2,432 in southwestern Stearns County. The town was named after Edwin E. Payne and was platted in 1857. The town consisted of 3 individual settlements known as North Town, Old Town and Jim Town.
Buckvold Announces St. Cloud Mayoral Campaign Launch Event
A former St. Joseph City Council member has announced the official launch of her campaign to become St. Cloud's next mayor.
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Paynesville in Pictures [GALLERY]
Paynesville is a small town in southwestern Stearns County with a population of 2,388 according to the last census in 2020. Paynesville is located along Highways 23, 4 and 55. Paynesville is on the Soo Line Railway and was formerly on the Great Northern Railway.
High School Sports Results Thursday April 25
Baseball:
Sauk Rapids-Rice 2, St. Cloud Crush 0
(Cullen Posch threw 7 shutout innings with 7 hits allowed and had 7 strikeouts. Posch also went 1-3 at the plate with a RBI. Drew Leiser threw 7 innings with 4 hits and 2 runs allowed to take the loss for St. Cloud)
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Widespread Rain, Thunderstorms Moving Into Minnesota
The National Weather Service is tracking the potential for an active period ahead.
New Authentic Mexican Restaurant Opens in East St. Cloud
There is a new dining option along Highway 10 in east St. Cloud.
Sauk Centre Man Loses Appeal on Assault Convictions
A former Sauk Centre man who was accused of shooting at police officers has lost an appeal to overturn his conviction.
BCA Names Wright County Deputies in Officer-Shooting Incident
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released the names of six officers involved in the officer-involved shooting of 38-year-old Matthew Lyrek outside of a Dollar General store in Montrose.
From Around Central Minnesota
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Is Kirk Cousins Finding Out The Grass Isn’t Always Greener? [OPINION]
Now Kirk is in Atlanta, still extremely rich and presumably not upset about the $300 million in the bank that he has earned in his NFL career. However, I wonder if his eyes have been opened in the last 24 hours to just how good he had it in Minnesota.
Central MN High School Baseball Recap
GRANITE CITY SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUND UP
I will bring to you game summaries of the following teams; weekly and possibly bi-weekly as well. Rocori Spartans, St. Cloud Crush, Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm and Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres of the Central Lakes Conference...
GIANT Food Truck Event at St. Cloud Car Dealership Tomorrow
There be at least a dozen local food trucks at this event, there will also be axe throwing and a bounce house!
Did You Know That Central Minnesota Has A ‘Grasshopper’ Chapel?
Did you know that Stearns County is home to a 'grasshopper' chapel?
Minnesotan Goes In Top 5 of NFL Draft
Meet the Minnesota standout who when from high school quarterback to Notre Dame star to NFL Draft top pick.
List of Odd Roadside Minnesota Things – One is Here in St. Cloud
These are supposed to be roadside attractions... is this even considered roadside?
New England Flavor Coming To Central Minnesota This Sunday
Lobster rolls and gluten free treats are coming to Fleet Farm in Waite Park on Sunday.
Central Minnesota Homes Needed For Dogs Looking for Love
If you've been wanting to adopt a pet, but money has been a problem, this weekend there's an adoption event that is designed just for you.
Minneapolis Home to the Highest Cigarette Prices in America
Smokers in Minneapolis have a choice to make if they want to continue to smoke.
Pre-Draft Reading: Every Minnesota Vikings Quarterback, Ranked
The Minnesota Vikings have had 49 quarterbacks under center since their inception in 1961. Below is a ranking of each and every one of them. This list does not include non-quarterbacks who only threw a handful of passes like Randy Moss, who was 4-8 for two touchdowns and one interception in his career.
MN Couple That Met Through Grubhub to Marry
As a former FoodDude, and this NEVER happened to me. All I got was stiffed on tips.
How to Protect Yourself From the Minnesota Tick Explosion
That warm winter is gonna bite us in the a$$