Category: Area News
Archived: Metro Bus Announces Holiday Hours
Metro Bus will be making some changes to its riding schedule over the next month due to the holiday season. They’ll be moving their Crossroads Center stop near Arby’s temporarily to Waite Avenue. That change is only in effect on weekends and weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Otherwise…they’ll be stopping near the Crossroads […]
Archived: Car vs. Tractor Crash Injures Two
Two are injured after a car collided with a tractor in southwest Stearns County. It happened just after 6:00 pm Tuesday at County Road 19 and County Road 196 in Crow River Township. The Sheriff’s Department says Alan Kaiser of Belgrade was driving his tractor and pulling two fully-loaded gravity boxes west on County Road 19. […]
Archived: Child Injured in Car Crash
A child is injured after a car crash Sunday in St. Cloud. It happened at around 8:30 pm at the intersection of 33rd Avenue and Highway 23. Police say 46-year-old Joseph Lies of Richmond failed to stop for a red light and collided with a minivan. A child passenger of the minivan suffered minor injuries. No […]
Archived: Senator Clark Business Tour
State Senator Tarryl Clark will be visiting Minnesota manufacturers Wednesday to talk about job creation. She will be joined by the President of Enterprise Minnesota, Bob Kill to help discuss issues facing manufacturers today. The meetings will be held at Felling Products in Waite Park, Global Medical Instruments in Ramsey County, and North America Control […]
Archived: Alleged Assault Leads to Stabbing
A 24-year-old man is injured after being stabbed by 21-year-old woman early Tuesday morning in southwestern Stearns County. Shortly after 1:00 am, the Sheriff’s Office got a call that someone was being assaulted in an Eden Valley home. Officials say while they were on their way to the home, a second call came in that […]
Archived: Committee Members Wanted
Stearns County is looking for people to serve on a variety of its boards and committees. The county has openings on boards such as the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Community Corrections Advisory Board, Dairy Advisory Committee, Great River Regional Library Board, EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Task Force, Exentsion Committee, Mental Health Task Force, Human Services […]
Archived: Ski Trailhead Moved
The winter ski trailhead at Kraemer Lake/Wildwood Regional Park is moving to a new location on County Road 51. With the reconstruction of the roadway, the trailhead and parking lot was moved a quarter mile east to help increase safety of those entering and exiting the area. The move also has additional advantages as it […]
Archived: Unemployment Rate Drops–Fourth Month In A Row
The unemployment rate in the St. Cloud area fell for the fourth month in a row, and is the lowest it has been in one year. According to the State Department of Employment and Economic Development, the unemployment rate for October was 6.6 percent, down from 7.0 percent in September. The St. Cloud area’s unemployment rate in June was […]
Archived: Mayor Kleis to Hold Town Hall Meeting
If you’re a St. Cloud resident and have questions, concerns, or just want to meet the mayor of your city, you’ll have your chance Tuesday. Mayor Dave Kleis will hold his next town hall meeting at the new St. Cloud Salvation Army…at 400 Highway 10 South. The informal meeting will take place at noon, and […]
Archived: Three Injured in Car Crash
Three are injured after a two car crash in St. Cloud near Munsinger Gardens. It happened Saturday night just before midnight at the intersection of 13th Street Southeast and Kilian Boulevard. Police say 27-year-old Mohamed Osman of Minneapolis failed to yield to oncoming traffic, causing a collision with another car. One passenger in Osman’s car, […]