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Pleasureland RV Turns 55 With With A Free Community Bash
A 55-year-old family business is throwing a free party Saturday — live bands, food trucks, bounce houses, and you can even camp overnight.
Sartell and Chutes in State Legion Tourney
Sartell knocked off Cold Spring to punch their ticket, and now they're opening against New Ulm on Thursday morning in New Ulm.
District 742 Staff Set to Visit New Students in August
Before the first bell rings, District 742 staff are hitting the streets — literally knocking on doors to welcome new families with supplies, a book, and a face to face hello.
Apollo’s Apex Athletic Complex Making Progress
Steel beams are about to start going up at Apollo High School — and that's just one piece of a pretty busy summer for St. Cloud schools.
St. Cloud Gets A Night Of Classic Arena Rock At The Paramount Thursday
Classic rock fans, this one's for you — big hair, bigger riffs, and a night at the Paramount that's been a long time coming.
Over 200 Fish Kill Reports Have Come in From Minnesota Lakes This Summer
Hot and dry conditions are leading to warmer lake and river water, and that's creating stressful conditions for fish in Minnesota.
Minnesota Tornado Myths Your Grandparents Probably Still Believe
There's a legend tied to a local chief, a river crossing that supposedly couldn't happen, and a safety tip that's been quietly making things worse for decades.
Two Free Shuttle Routes Are Running To The Benton County Fair
Free rides to the fair from two different spots in the area — and the hours run pretty late, which fair people will appreciate.
Triple Digit Heat Index Values Scorched Minnesota From South To North
Triple-digit heat index readings showed up across Minnesota on Sunday, and some of the numbers out of the southwest part of the state were genuinely hard to believe.
Minnesota Gas Prices Jump 17 Cents As Global Tensions Rattle Fuel Markets
Gas prices climbed again this week, and the reasons trace back to flashpoints thousands of miles away — the Red Sea, Russia, and the Middle East.
Elizabeth Hargrave Shrinks Wingspan And Adds New Birds
Elizabeth Hargrave spent years quietly tinkering with a smaller version of Wingspan — and now it's almost in people's hands, with 14,000 copies already out the door before it hits shelves.
A New AI Policy At ROCORI Schools Aims To Guide Teachers And Students
ROCORI Area Schools is putting some ground rules around AI — and they actually asked students what they thought before writing a single word of it.
From Around Central Minnesota
Inundated With Small Black Biting Bugs This Summer - What Are The
Noticing this very hot and humid summer that there have been an influx of little black bugs.
Two Swings At Three Tee's For Night Golfing This Week In Sartell
One night is for the whole family, the next one's got a distillery sampling thrown in — Three Tees in Sartell is doing glow golf two nights in a row.
Town Ball Update – Monday, July 27th
Richmond's Dalton Thelen threw all nine innings and held Roscoe to just one run — that kind of complete game doesn't happen much anymore.
Kwik Trip Just Rolled Out A True Minnesota Breakfast Sandwich
Kwik Trip just dropped two new breakfast sandwiches built around SPAM — and yeah, that's exactly what it sounds like. Salty, savory, and surprisingly worth talking about.
Disgusting! Normal Commute Turns VERY Stinky
Cars drove through a manure tanker spill on Hwy 62 before the road closed, and some drivers say the smell stuck around after several washes.
Minnesota Healthcare Costs Rank Among The Lowest In The Country
Minnesotans are paying less out of pocket for healthcare than almost everyone else in the country — and that's not a small thing when the average American is spending close to fifteen grand a year.
Look At Who 'Walked Out' Morgan Wallen During His Michigan Show
Quinn Hughes showed up in a Michigan football jersey with McCarthy on the back, and honestly, that detail alone tells you everything about the night.
Minnesota Weekend Getaway With Physical Activity? Check These Out
67 state parks and some of Minnesota's best hiking trails, including hidden gems
Unless You Like Bland Food - Pass on These Deli Options at Costco
Real Costco shoppers weighed in on the deli prepared meals. Some are worth grabbing, and a few are better left on the shelf.
Poor Planning? 4 Minnesota Twins To Get Married On The Same Day!
Four Minnesota Twins players are all getting married on the exact same day this November — and no, they didn't plan it together.
Popular Sartell Restaurant Changes Mind On Rebrand After Customer Feedback
Anejos in Sartell spent weeks planning a whole new identity — new name, new staff, the works. Then something happened that made them change course entirely.
Rox Swept In Thursday Doubleheader
Eight stolen bases in one day. That kind of afternoon doesn't come around often, even when the scoreboard doesn't go your way.