St. Cloud VFW

St. Cloud lost 8-7 to Grand Rapids in the VFW State Tournament in Austin today. The loss is their 2nd and eliminates them from the tourney. St. Cloud led 6-2 in the 5th before Grand Rapids scored 5 runs in the 6th inning to take a 7-6 lead.

The St. Cloud VFW baseball team defeated Hermantown 10-6 Thursday night to stay alive in the double elimination State VFW baseball tournament in Austin, Minnesota. St. Cloud lost earlier in the day to Elk River 7-6 in their first game of the tournament. St. Cloud faces another must-win game today at 1:30 against the host team, Austin.

The St. Cloud lost 7-6 to Elk River Thursday in their first game at the VFW state tournament in Austin, Minnesota. St. Cloud was down 5-2 before scoring 4 runs in the 7th inning only to see Elk River score twice in the bottom of the 7th to pull out the win. St. Cloud plays a must-win game at 6:30 tonight.

The Sartell and St. Cloud VFW teams both open the VFW State Baseball tournament Thursday in Austin, Minnesota. Sartell will play at 1:30 p.m. Thursday against Grand Rapids at Marcusen Park.

The St. Cloud VFW baseball team earned a berth in Minnesota State VFW tournament after posting a victory over Cold Spring 13-11 Thursday night. The St. Cloud team will play August 12-15 in Austin, Minnesota in the state event.

A rally was held on the steps of the courthouse in St. Cloud to promote a stronger and more peaceful sense of community in the Granite City.

A special memorial service will be held at the St. Cloud VFW Post 428 tomorrow (Monday) to remember the many who have served. The VFW will officially dedicate their monument, located in front of the building, to honor our military.