Category: Area News
Archived: Greek Week Arrives
This week, St. Cloud State fraternities and sororities are holding their annual Greek Week competition. Greek Week is a weeklong string of contests between the chapters of SCSU’s fraternities and sororities. Scheduled events include traditional Tug-of-War and Dodgeball competitions as well as academic events like the Knowledge Bowl. In another event called Penny Wars, money […]
Archived: Governor Pawlenty Rejects Health Care Bill
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty issued a statement opposing the health care reform legislation that could get President Obama’s signature as soon as Tuesday. In his statement, Pawlenty said, “Democrats rejected needed, common sense reforms in favor of an overreaching, extraordinarily expensive, government-centric plan that gives more and more control to an already bloated and bankrupt […]
Archived: Hwy 10 Bridge Damage “Worse than Expected”
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says damage to the Highway 10 bridge caused by ice jams and flooding is more severe than they originally thought. Crews began repairing the bridge north of Little Falls over the weekend. Minnesota Department of Transportation spokeswoman Judy Jacobs says water levels around the bridge are still too high for […]
Archived: Unknown Suspect Burglarizes Home
Saint Cloud Police arrived at a home Saturday for a reported burglary. Officers say an unknown suspect had smashed a window on the house located at 15 Riverside Drive Northeast in Saint Cloud sometime between last Friday and Saturday. Several items were stolen including a laptop and TV. There are no suspects at this time […]
Archived: Armed Robbery Suspect Still at Large, Police Say
St. Cloud Police need help finding a man who robbed an east side bar Thursday morning. It happened just before 9:00 at the Ace Bar and Grill on East St. Germain Street. Police say an employee of was opening the establishment when a masked man entered the building, pulled out a gun, and took an […]
Archived: Man In Custody After Domestic Assault Reported
A Saint Cloud man is in custody after reports of a domestic assault in progress at about 10:45 last Thursday night. Police say they had probable cause to arrest 49-year-old Christopher Neal of Saint Cloud for assault and interference with a 911 call. Officers made contact with Neal at the 1200 block of 15th Avenue […]
Archived: International Music Celebration
Anyone looking for a night of music and culture can partake in the International Music Celebration. The event is a chance for all cultures to come together and celebrate though music. This celebration is happening Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Atwood Ballroom at SCSU. Tickets are available at the Atwood kiosk and info desk. […]
Archived: Ice Jam Flooding Little Rock Lake
The Benton County Sheriff’s office is advising people who live around Little Rock Lake between Rice and St. Cloud to be prepared to evacuate due to rising floodwaters. Sheriff Brad Bennett says a large ice jam on the nearby Mississippi River, near Gordon’s Bridge, is causing water to back up into Little Rock Lake. The […]
Archived: Man Dies After ATV Crash
A man is dead after crashing his ATV into a grove of trees Wednesday. Stearns County Deputies say at about 3:30 p.m., 63 year old Wilfred Anthony Marthaler of Paynesville was driving his ATV on 320th Avenue in Spring Hill Township when a dog ran onto the road. The ATV hit the dog killing it. […]
Archived: Upcoming Deadline for Short Film Contest
Find that film producer within and get a chance to win cash. Submissions for the eighth annual Shoestring Film Fest are due Thursday at 4:00 pm. The free short-film contest is open to all St. Cloud State, St. Cloud Tech, and Community College students. Students compete for cash prizes by working in teams of three […]