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Apr 3, 2019

Emerald Ash Borer Found in Stearns County

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has placed Stearns County under an emergency quarantine after a tree-killing insect was found in the city of Sauk Centre. […]

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Apr 2, 2019

Anton’s Re-Opens After Flood

On March 23rd an ice dam on the Sauk River caused a flash flood at Anton’s restaurant forcing them to evacuate and close their doors. Just under a week later, […]

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Apr 2, 2019

Clearwater Woman Loses Car In Bizarre Fire

When a Clearwater woman noted that her Ford Taurus was acting up, she probably didn’t expect what happened next. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Lindsay Voigt reported that […]

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Mar 29, 2019

Crowd Gathers To Convince State Senator to Help Pass HF5 Bill

There’s an important bill making its way through the House, and people are gathering to let a local Senator know. The Minnesota AFL-CIO says many St. Cloud residents gathered at […]

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Mar 29, 2019

Avon Firefighter Injured In House Fire

An Avon firefighter was injured after a fire broke out at a home in Collegeville Township on Wednesday. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call about a […]

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Mar 28, 2019

Nepal Night Hosts Famous Singer

A Famous Singer from Nepal will be visiting St. Cloud State
University this weekend for the annual Nepal night. Nepalese Student Association President Nishant Kafley says
the night will be filled with song, dance, good food, and of course a live performance
by Nepali singer and songwriter Phiooj Shyangden. The showcase and dinner are
at 4 p.m. on Saturday with the concert starting at 8 in riche auditorium

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Mar 27, 2019

Google Data Center Coming to Central Minnesota

A central Minnesota county has agreed to a property tax break for Google to help bring a new $600 million data center to the city of Becker.

The Sherburne County Board voted 4-0 Tuesday to approve the tax abatement for Jet Stream LLC, whose parent company is Google.

Google is proposing to build the 375,000-square-foot data center on about 300 acres of land owned by Xcel Energy next to the Sherburne County Generating Station.

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Mar 27, 2019

How to Help Your Local Library

Spring has sprung, and Great River Regional Library is celebrating by kicking off their “Locally Growin’” fundraiser!
Communications Director Abby Faulkner says donors get to choose what library their gifts go to and what wish list item they want to see at their local library. Wish list Items include USB Charging stations, escape room kits, art supplies and many more. This is the second year of the “Locally Growin’” fundraiser, last year GRRL raised nearly 20 thousand dollars.

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Mar 26, 2019

St. Cloud in Flood Warning

With warm weather on the way melting ice and snow is adding to the rising waters in the rivers around St. Cloud. Currently both the Sauk River and the Mississippi are at risk of flooding. KVSC News Director Spencer Schacht spoke to a Steans County Emergency Manager today to see what precautions are being put in place.

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Mar 26, 2019

Five Teens Caught Inside Locked Benton County Park Building

Authorities are seeking burglary and trespassing charges on five teenagers after they broke into a park building in Watab Township on Saturday. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office says a witness […]

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