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Behind the Granite Wall: History of the St. Cloud Prison [VIDEO, PHOTOS]

Ashli Gerdes — Tue, 28 May 2013 08:00:22 +0000

The St. Cloud Prison is home to a thousand Minnesota inmates. Prisoners over the past 125 years helped build the correctional facility -- and its massive granite wall -- brick-by-brick.

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Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:53:54 +0000

A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

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Minnesota Bundles Up for Twins Home Opener [PHOTOS]

Tim Lyon — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:55:43 +0000

Minnesota Twins fans didn't mind the cold too much. They were at Target Field Monday for the earliest -- and maybe the chilliest -- Home Opener in club history. Alas, the Twins lost the opener, 4-2 to the Detroit Tigers.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Watkins Man's Rescue Sleds Saving Lives Around the World [AUDIO, PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:50:02 +0000

There are places in this world normal ambulances and rescue equipment can't reach - and those places are exactly where you might find snowmobile and ATV-pulled sleds made by Orion Sleds and Trailers of Watkins.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Family-Run St. Martin Trailer Maker Has National Clientele [AUDIO, PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:01:23 +0000

There aren't very many companies making custom, low-bed trailers for huge pieces of equipment in the U.S, but a leader in the field is right here in our area. St. Martin's Palomino Manufacturing Corporation is today's "Made in Central Minnesota" business.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Princeton Company Ships Over 6 Million Cases of Liquor Worldwide in 2012 [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:17:07 +0000

Some of the most famous brands of spirits the world over are created and bottled right here in our backyard. United States Distilled Products is the latest business being featured in our "Made in Central Minnesota" series.

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Thousands Honor Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker At Burial Services [VIDEO, PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:50:05 +0000

Hundreds upon hundreds of law enforcement officers, lights flashing, led the procession on Wednesday afternoon from Collegeville's St. John's Abbey, through Cold Spring and Richmond, before arriving in the tiny community of St. Nicholas to bury one of their own, Cold Spring's Tom Decker.

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SCSU Students Use Photography to Learn, Teach About Mississippi River [PHOTOS, AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:27:45 +0000

ST. CLOUD - Many of us see and cross over the Mississippi River on a daily basis, but how much do we really know about it?

That's the question a St. Cloud State University class is asking and answering through a public photo project

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Decoy Company Creates Functional Urns [AUDIO, GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:19:01 +0000

A local company has found a unique way to honor the memories of outdoor enthusiasts and their pets. "Wildlife Urn" is a branch of the Jennings Decoy Company in St. Cloud - and this week's featured "Made in Central Minnesota" business.

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Arts Fundraiser Recalls the Roaring 1920s [PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:51:06 +0000

Did you notice a line of classic cars and 1920s garb in downtown St. Cloud on Friday night? The spectacle was all for a good cause.

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Nature Conference Gives Students Hands-On Experience with Wildlife [PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:29:16 +0000

Over 200 7th and 8th grade students braved some cold temps to get a crash course in central Minnesota wildlife and conservation today.

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Art, Music Takes Over St. Joseph During Millstream Festival [PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:35:16 +0000

Minnesota Street in downtown St. Joe was jammed with art lovers this weekend during the annual Millstream Arts Festival.

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Pride in the Park Brings Community Together at Lake George [PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:28:17 +0000

It's day three of St. Cloud's Pridefest, and members of the central Minnesota community are celebrating with "Pride in the Park."

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Division Street Dairy Queen Demolished [PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:29:11 +0000

The Division Street and 25th Avenue Dairy Queen has been completely torn down as of Monday.

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St. Cloud Law Enforcement, Military, Citizens Remember 9-11 [GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:32:46 +0000

More than 100 people, including police, fire and military personnel, bowed their heads in observance of the 11th anniversary since the attacks on September 11th, 2001.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Locally Run DeZurik World Leader in Valve Design [AUDIO, GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 05:17:06 +0000

On today's version of "Made in Central Minnesota," we're profiling DeZurik, a longtime, flagship central Minnesota company that's quietly impacting major industrial activities the world over.

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Minnesota State Fair Enters Final Weekend [PHOTOS]

Townsquare Media — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 23:46:02 +0000

The Minnesota State Fair is drawing to a close. But there's plenty to do, see and eat before the gates close Monday night. Here's just a sampling of all the fun at the fair, through the lens of photographer Joe Bielawa.

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Minnesota State Fair at Night [PHOTOS]

Tim Lyon — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:17:06 +0000

The Minnesota State Fair comes alive at night. Take a look at the beauty of the midway with photos from photographer Joe Bielawa. The Minnesota State Fair runs through Monday.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Costume Designer Fills Unique Niche [AUDIO,GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:01:22 +0000

One of the most prolific costume makers in the state of Minnesota is located right in downtown St. Cloud - and is the latest entrepreneur to be featured here on "Made in Central MN."

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Electric Car Created in Princeton [GALLERY, AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:01:50 +0000

A maker of electric vehicles operating all around the world is based right here in our backyard

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