Moving can be expensive and one St. Cloud non-profit organization is getting some financial help. Nearly a month ago, The Village Family Service Center moved into its new spot in downtown St. Cloud between Perkins and Ole Brick House on 6th Avenue North.
A Somali market can now provide more culturally based foods for the St. Cloud metro area. With the help of a $15,308.72 grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Good Food Access Program, Minnesota Halal Meat and Grocery will be able to provide more healthy and culturally significant foods to the Granite City.
St. Cloud's recent plans to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility will help give back to the environment. St. Cloud has been awarded a $6.6 million grant from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to go toward paying for $24.3 million in wastewater treatment improvements.
Helping kids stay active and live a healthy life, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Minnesota along with the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee is partnering to achieve that goal.
Melrose is in the process of rebuilding its downtown. A devastating fire destroyed a section of Main Street last September and the city is finally able to pick up the pieces.