state bonding bill

Local leaders will begin a big push this week to get state bonding money to help upgrade the Municipal Athletic Complex. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis and others will make their case for $16.2 million in state money Wednesday during the annual "St. Cloud Area Evening at the Capital" sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

Earlier this year the Minnesota State Legislature approved spending nearly $11.6 million in the bonding bill for a new parking ramp in downtown St. Cloud. Ground hasn't been broken on the project yet, but St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis says it is moving forward.