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Big Slate of Games for Town Ball from Thursday through Saturday
Four different games, four lopsided wins — somebody had a rough Saturday on the mound across the region.
Cleveland Picks Sartell’s Lewis as One of Two Rox Taken in MLB Draft
Two St. Cloud Rox alumni heard their names called on MLB Draft day — and one of them grew up right here in central Minnesota.
Rox Offense Explodes In A Lopsided Win Over The Stingers
The Rox put up a seven-run sixth inning in Willmar Saturday — and that was just the exclamation point on a very long afternoon for the Stingers.
St. Cloud And Much of Central Minnesota Under Heat Advisory
A Heat Advisory is in effect for St. Cloud and much of Minnesota through Tuesday evening — and with heat index values near 100, this one's worth taking seriously.
Saturday Afternoon Crash Leaves Teenage Motorcyclist In Critical Condition
A 19-year-old motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a Saturday afternoon crash.
Guilty Plea Entered in St. Cloud Stabbing Death of Pregnant Woman
A St. Cloud man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his wife and their unborn child.
Three Crashes Hit Sherburne County Roads Over One Busy Weekend
Three crashes in Sherburne County over two days — two of them on the same stretch of Highway 169, just an hour and a half apart.
Season Tickets Go On Sale for SCSU Volleyball Team
Five of the teams coming to Halenbeck Hall next season finished last year ranked nationally. The home schedule is not messing around.
Two St. Cloud Teens Charged After Stabbing Left Man With Punctured Lung
Two St. Cloud teenagers have been charged involving a fight and the stabbing of another man.
22nd Street South In St. Cloud Closes This Weekend For Power Pole Work
A 24-inch water main pipe sounds massive — and apparently, it's unusual enough that it's throwing off an entire St. Cloud street project by nearly a year.
I-94 Crash Sends Foreston Woman to St. Cloud Hospital With Minor Injuries
A crash northwest of Clearwater sent a Foreston woman to the hospital on Friday morning.
After 26 Years In Public Service Tim O’Driscoll Is Stepping Back
After 26 years in public service, Tim O'Driscoll is stepping away from the State Legislature — and he's got a lot to look back on before he walks out the door in January.
From Around Central Minnesota
Minnesota Gardeners Are Being Asked To Report A Sneaky New Pest
If your lilies are looking rough this summer, there's a good chance a small, bright-red beetle is behind it and it's spreading across Minnesota faster than most gardeners realize.
Central Minnesota Still Has Plenty Of Summer Left If You Know Where To Look
Summer's already past the halfway point in Central Minnesota, and there's still a lot left on the table before the season wraps up.
Christine’s Cheesecakes Just Opened On 2nd Street South In Sartell
That suite in Sartell sat quiet for a couple of months after Clutch Pizza closed — now it's got a whole new energy, and cheesecake is involved.
Town Ball Weekly – July 10th, 2026
Town ball doesn't always mean big scores — sometimes it's a pitcher's duel where one run in the second inning holds up for nine full innings.
10 MN Festivals That Sound Completely Made Up But Are Very Real
Somewhere in Minnesota, beans are buried underground overnight, and the whole town shows up the next day to eat them. There's even a king and queen crowned for the occasion.
Chick-Fil-A Expands in Minnesota With 5 New Locations + 500 Jobs
New Chick-fil-A locations are coming to Mankato, Shakopee, Stillwater, Woodbury, and Baxter between 2026 and 2028.
Minnesotans Can Dress Like A Cow And Score Free Food Next Week
Cow Appreciation Day is back, and the Chick-fil-A near Crossroads Center is in.
What is This New Change Costco Made to Their Credit Card
Costco payment methods have changed a lot over the years, from Amex-only to Visa and its own Citi card. Here's where things stand now.
Ramsey-Based Beverage Company Unveils New State Fair 'Destination
A Ramsey-based beverage company is bringing more than just drinks to the Minnesota State Fair next year — there's a whole destination in the works.
Minnesota Health Insurance Costs Rank Among The Lowest In The Nation
Minnesotans are actually spending less of their paycheck on health insurance than almost everyone else in the country — and most people have no idea.
Leon Laudenbach And The Mitch Gordon Band Headline The Pearl Lake Lodge Reopening
There's live music, horse races, and a raffle all happening in Marty this Saturday, and it starts with Leon Laudenbach at five o'clock sharp.
Former ROCORI Standout Jordan Barth Getting Number Retired By St Cloud Rox
He grew up around here, played his heart out for three seasons, and now the St. Cloud Rox are doing something they've never done before.