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Mar 16, 2010

Archived: Spring Brings Increased Traffic

Saint Cloud Police say that warm weather and the end of spring break has increased traffic volumes. On Monday, police implemented traffic programs near schools in Saint Cloud to increase safety. Officers made 32 traffic stops and issued citations and warnings for various offenses including speeding, seat belt, stop sign, semaphore violations, license plate registrations, […]

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Mar 15, 2010

Archived: Three Arrested in Alleged Assault

Three central Minnesota men are in jail for allegedly assaulting two people. It happened Sunday in St. Cloud, at around 3:00 am, in a parking lot on the 3300 block of 3rd Street North. When St. Cloud Police arrived, they saw the three suspects, all men in their 20’s, attempting to get away. Police say […]

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Mar 15, 2010

Archived: Vote to Replace the Plum Creek Bridge

Stearns County is asking area residents to help them win a $5,000 dollar grant to go toward replacing the Plum Creek Bridge, which is part of the Beaver Island trail. The Parks Department is applying for a grant through Pepsi’s Refresh project, which is an online grant contest where users can log in and vote […]

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Mar 15, 2010

Archived: Foley Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Woman

A Foley man was arrested Sunday night  after allegedly strangling a woman in her apartment. Police were called to the 2600 block of Clearwater Road at about 6:30 pm when a neighbor reported seeing a woman dragged into her apartment by a man. When officers arrived, they say they could hear the woman screaming for help from inside […]

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Mar 15, 2010

Archived: Saint Cloud Town Hall Meeting

Saint Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis will be holding his next town hall meeting Tuesday at   7:30 pm. This meeting will be held at the VFW Post #428 which is located on 18th Avenue in Saint Cloud. The public is encouraged to attend the town hall meeting with the mayor to discuss city issues and concerns.

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Mar 15, 2010

Archived: Expensive Items Missing From Empty Home

Saint Cloud Police arrived at an unoccupied home Sunday for a reported burglary Sunday Morning. The home is located on the 1100 block of 13th Street South in St. Cloud. Police say it was broken into sometime between last Tuesday, March 9th and Sunday the 14th. Several thousand dollars worth of electronics were taken. There are no […]

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Mar 15, 2010

Archived: Man Hurt in Motorcycle Crash

A Maple Grove man is hurt after crashing his motorcycle near Clearwater. It happened at around 4:00 pm Sunday at the intersection of County Road 145 and 5th Avenue, just southwest of Clearwater. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Department says 62-year-old Lawrence Sizer of Maple Grove was riding his motorcycle when he lost control. He was […]

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Mar 12, 2010

Archived: St. Cloud Man Arrested for Threatening his Ex

A 24-year-old St. Cloud man was arrested for allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend. It happened at about 11:00 Thursday night on the 300 block of Laudenback Court in St. Cloud. Police say John Patrick Kleckner was on the phone with his ex-girlfriend, a 24-year-old St. Cloud woman, telling her if she didn’t get back together with […]

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Mar 8, 2010

Archived: Man Identified in Fatal House Fire

St. Cloud police say a fire has swept through a home early Saturday morning, leaving one man dead and two people with minor injuries. 42 year old Timothy Orin Haukos died in the fire. The fire happened in the 400 block of 7th Avenue South. Police say officers responded to the fire Saturday just before […]

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Mar 8, 2010

Archived: H1N1 & Seasonal Flu Vaccines

The flu season is not over yet—and if you’ve been waiting for a chance to get an H1N1 or seasonal flu vaccine—there’s still time this week.  CentraCare Clinic is hosting a flu clinic for ALL patients on Wednesday from 2:00 to 6:00p.m.  The clinic is taking place at the Women’s and Children’s Clinic. Parents and […]

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