Category: Area News
Archived: Absentee Voting Begins Today
According to Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer Randy Schreifels, today begins absentee balloting for the November 6th General Election. Absentee ballots are for those who are unable to come to the precinct on Election Day due to several reasons like illness or disability, religious discipline, serving as a election judge in another precinct, or an eligible emergency […]
Archived: SCSU Among Finalists For Tekne Award
The Minnesota High Tech Association has announced St. Cloud State as one of the finalists for the 13th annual Tekne Awards. Nominated for the award is St. Cloud’s Mobile Lab Program, which includes the Science Express. Margaret Anderson-Kelliher, president of the MHTA says that the organization is honored to showcase some of the most innovative […]
Archived: One Man Is Dead After Motorcycle Crash On Highway 10
One man is dead after a motorcycle crash on Highway 10 yesterday evening. Minnesota State Patrol say 45-year-old John Mihlbauer of St. Cloud was driving a Victory Road motorcycle southbound when he collided with a tractor. Mihlbauer ran into the tractor’s mounted mower blade and was pronounced dead at the scene. The tractor was driven […]
Archived: Metro Bus Announces Changes To Dial A Ride Service
Metro Bus has announced that they will no longer provide Dial-A-Ride services to the general public to accommodate the high demand of Specialized Service riders. The Metro Bus Director of Operations, Tony Kellen says that they are adding more Specialized Service daytime hours and taking away general public late night hours. Specialized Service is a […]
Archived: St. Cloud Sertoma Club Announces Service To Mankind Award Winner
The St. Cloud area Sertoma Club has named Cathedral High School teacher Dick McMcorrow their 2012 “SERvice TO “MAnkind” award winner. McMorrow helped start non-profit organization Elimu Africa, which focuses on helping schools in Africa obtain books and other resources. Since 2008, McMorrow has lead Cathedral High School students on trips to Tanzania, where students […]
Archived: Third Annual St. Cloud Pride
The third annual St. Cloud Pride Festival will kick off their Pride Celebration tonight in Barden Park. St. Cloud Pride will last until Sunday, September 23rd. The SCSU LGBT Resource Center is a proud collaborative partner with this community event and celebration. Listen to the audio story here.
Archived: The St. Cloud Area Job Fair Will Be On Tuesday
The sixteenth annual St. Cloud Area Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, September 25th at the River’s Edge Convention Center. The fair is a great way for employers and job seekers to meet at one location. Linda Yozamp, manager of the Minnesota Workforce Center, says that the fair continues to be a success each […]
Archived: I-94 Lane Closure Near Clearwater Starting On Monday
On Monday, September 24th a lane on I-94 between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities will be closed temporarily. This will cause delays for drivers traveling to and from the Twin Cities. I-94 will be reduced to a single lane between Highway 24 in Clearwater and County Road 75 in St. Cloud. The lane will […]
Archived: Fire Watch And Wind Advisory In Effect Today
The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch and a wind advisory for all of western and parts of central Minnesota. With highs today in the upper 60’s, and wind speeds of 15-30 MPH along with gusts of wind up to 40 MPH combined with a very dry ground making for easily spread […]
Archived: The Road Next To The National Hockey Center To Close Thursday
St. Cloud drivers who use 4th Avenue South from 12th to 13th street will experience delays in the area. The block of road next to National Hockey Center will be closed starting on Thursday for utility work.The block is expected to re-open Saturday. Detours will be posted. A map of the closing can be seen […]