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Mayors Brave Chilly Air to Ring Salvation Army Bells [PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:07:26 +0000

The Salvation Army is racing the clock to meet their holiday fund raising goal, and some of our area mayors are rising to the occasion.

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Local Mom Collects Letters for Former Crossroads Mall Santa [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:45:08 +0000

Letters to Santa are a Christmas staple, but one St. Cloud woman is approaching the tradition differently this year.

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How to Find "Me Time" This Christmas

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:30:33 +0000

You’re doing group shopping outings, cleaning, spending time with family and friends, wrapping presents and cooking for everyone but yourself. Here’s how to spend some quality time alone over the holidays.

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Salvation Army Gearing Up for Toy Store Distribution [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:01:01 +0000

The Salvation Army is busily preparing for their annual Toy Store Distribution at the St. Cloud Armory.

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REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Giving to Others is What This Season is All About [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:27:17 +0000

This holiday season, consider lending a hand to someone who needs it.

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Lights On Callaway Raise Money For Boy Scout's Christmas Dinner [AUDIO,VIDEO]

Ashli Gerdes — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:00:43 +0000

A local St. Joseph light display is collecting donations to help Boyscout Troop twenty with their annual Christmas dinner.

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2012 Winter Nights And Lights Parade [VIDEO]

Ashli Gerdes — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:07:22 +0000

Thousands of people gathered along St. Germain Street tonight (Saturday) for the 12th Annual Winter Nights and Lights parade.

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The 12th Annual Winter Nights And Lights Parade Kicks Off Tonight

Ashli Gerdes — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:42:34 +0000

The 12th Annual Winter Nights and Lights Parade kicks off tonight at 5:00 p.m. in downtown St. Cloud.

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Anonymous Donor Puts $1,100 in St. Cloud Salvation Army Kettle [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:44:59 +0000

There have been numerous, high profile reports of thousand dollar donations to Salvation Army Red Kettles this season around Minnesota - and the very latest has been discovered right here in the St. Cloud area.

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Hundreds Line Sauk Rapids Streets for Holiday Parade

Abby Faulkner — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:11:39 +0000

A mild December evening brought the community out and about for the Annual Sauk Rapids "Parade of Lights" on Saturday.

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Annual "Parade of Lights" and More Kicking Off in Sauk Rapids Today

Abby Faulkner — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:01:12 +0000

Holiday spirit will be in the air in Sauk Rapids today and tonight - it's the 5th Annual "Parade of Lights" and more.

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Christmas Trees for Sale in St. Cloud and Central Minnesota

Townsquare Media — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:04:16 +0000

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree. If you are looking to find a real Christmas Tree this year here are several places in St. Cloud where you can find your very own.

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Jerry Carlson's Christmas Gift Giving Guide

Bob Hughes — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:27:54 +0000

Each year, Jerry Carlson provides us with a shopping list for any outdoors man, woman, or child. This year is again full of must haves!

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10 Great Central Minnesota Businesses to Buy Your Christmas Gifts This Year

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 06:01:09 +0000

We're undoubtedly in the thick of the busiest shopping season of the year, and there are more options than ever before. With the rise in popularity of such shopping holidays as Small Business Saturday," many people are now opting to spend their money at local, independently owned shops.

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Salvation Army Commemorates Red Kettle Season in St. Cloud

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:38:31 +0000

The air was chilly, but shoppers and well-wishers gathered at the Cooper Avenue Coborn's on Thursday evening to commemorate the start of the Salvation Army's Red Kettle donation drive.

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Protect Yourself During Holidays from Scam Artists

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:00:38 +0000

UNDATED - The holidays are a favorite time of year for many of us, but the Better Business Bureau warns you to be careful to not let scammers put a damper on the festivities.

They report that, as we get closer to the holiday season, scammers will start to target consumers with tried and true financial schemes, so they've created a list of suggestions for keeping yourself out of harm's way as you buy presents or donate to charity

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Sartell Middle School Students Pick the President on KIDSPEAK

Bob Hughes — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:49:06 +0000

So the candidate of your choice didn't make it? Listen to the predictions of Sartell Middle School students!

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Last Minute Shopping? Our Top Five Places

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:29:14 +0000

I do this every year. I always forget someone or something and don’t realize it until the last possible second. Even with the lists and all the planning, something slips my mind. Last minute additions to the dinner table or unexpected overnight guests can also throw a monkey wrench into the works. Don’

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KIDSPEAK Goes to School at South Junior High [AUDIO]

Bob Hughes — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:39:14 +0000

'Tis the season! Put down the ignorance, and open your mind and heart to learning about others that don't celebrate the same holidays that you do. You may be surprised at how similar we all are.

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Terrific Travel Weather Christmas Weekend

Jim Maurice — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:41:30 +0000

Some of you may have been grumbling about the lack of snow for Christmas. However, the good news is if you have travel plans in the upper midwest this weekend, you should have no problem getting to your destination.

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