Category: Area News
Archived: Halloween Historia This Saturday
Get those Halloween costumes ready because the Stearns County History Museum will be hosting a non-scary, fun filled Halloween party this Saturday. Enjoy the amazing fall colors on a hayride through Heritage Park, or a horse drawn trolley ride around the Museum’s grounds. There will also be a candy witch, fortune tellers, games, crafts and […]
Archived: Small Airplane Lands On Road Near St. Cloud Airport
Sherburne County Sheriff Joel Brott cited rain and poor visibility as factors that lead to a single engine airplane to land northwest of the St. Cloud Regional Airport on Sherburne County Road 90 Tuesday afternoon. The aircraft was flown by 67-year-old Bruce Deckinga of Petoskey, Michigan. Deckinga and two adult passengers were flying back to […]
Archived: St. Cloud Police Looking For Suspect For Monday Theft
On Monday, St. Cloud police were called to the 2800 block of First and a half Street South for a theft complaint. According to the police report, two large spools of electrical wire and a large amount of scrap electrical wire from a fenced area was taken in the past several days. There are no […]
Archived: One Cited After Crash At Intersection Of University And Cooper
A 22-year-old Waite Park man was cited for failing to yield the right of way after being part of a crash at the intersection of Cooper Avenue and University Drive Monday morning. According to the police report, Michael Yamry was riding his motorcycle on University Drive when he tried to take a left turn onto […]
Archived: New Thrift Store To Benefit Tri-County Humane Society
A thrift store opening in Waite Park will raise money for the Tri-County Humane Society. The store called For Pets’ Sake will hold a grand opening event on October 28th from noon to 4 p.m. The store is run mainly by volunteers and sells gently used items including clothes, books, household items, and furniture. For […]
Archived: St. Cloud Police Called To Theft
Last Friday, St. Cloud police were called to the 600 block of Apollo Avenue Northeast for a theft complaint. According to the police report, a 32-year-old Sartell resident had left a hunting bow and several accessories on an ATV in a secured lot. The theft is believed to have occurred between October 10th and 19th. […]
Archived: Voter-Suppression Expert Keesha Gaskins Presentation At SCSU Today
Nationally known voter-suppression expert Keesha Gaskins will be talking about voter I.D. rights today at SCSU. Gaskins is senior counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of law. Gaskins has researched voter-identification laws across the nation and was the former executive director of the League of Women Voters Minnesota. Gaskins […]
Archived: Catholic Charities’ Share The Spirit Program Begins
Adopting a family for the holidays has become a popular alternative to gift exchanges for many friends, families and offices. The Catholic Charities “Share the Spirit” program offers groups the opportunity to adopt families who are especially in need. Share the Spirit Program Coordinator Kathy Sherrard says that the program seeks to assist families who […]
Archived: Dia de Los Muertos Coming To St. Cloud State
Danza Mexica Cuauhtemoc are traditional Mexica and Azteca dancers. St. Cloud State University’s M.E.Ch.A group and Multicultural Student Services are holding a Dia de Los Muertos celebration on Oct. 30th in the Atwood Ballroom. The celebration which translates to Day of the Dead will start at 12:30 p.m. and then will end at 1:45 p.m. […]
Archived: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Fundraiser Walk
On Saturday, SCSU will host the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraiser walk. Over the years, thousands of women have counted on the American Cancer Society in their battle against breast cancer. Half of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer turn to the American Cancer Society for help. This noncompetitive three mile walk will begin […]