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Oct 23, 2009

Archived: New Bridge Dedication Ceremony

After 18 months of construction, the Granite City Crossing is near completion, and local leaders are holding a dedication ceremony on Monday. The DeSoto Bridge officially closed in March of 2008 due to the discovery of bends in gusset plates. The city voted to name the new bridge, “Granite City Crossing.” Among those expected to […]

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Oct 23, 2009

Archived: St. Cloud Traffic Updates

On Friday and Monday, there will be delays on 25th Avenue North between 3rd and 5th Street North due to utility work. Starting on Monday, the signals at St. Germain Street and 10th Avenue will be turned off while workers replace the system’s wiring. Traffic at the intersection will be controlled with 4-way stop signs […]

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Oct 23, 2009

Archived: Mayor Kleis to Hold Town Hall Meeting

St. Cloud folks with city issues and concerns, or those who just want to meet the mayor, have a chance to do so Saturday morning. Mayor Dave Kleis will hold his next town hall meeting at 10 am in the Sun Room of the Lake George Complex.

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Oct 23, 2009

Archived: Stearns County Service Center Grand Opening

Stearns County is gearing up for the grand opening of its new Service Center. Saturday at 10:00 am, members of the community are invited to join commissioners, legislators and local leaders to see the 45,000 square foot, environmentally-friendly facility. There will be tours, slide shows, and a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30. The facility will […]

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Oct 22, 2009

Archived: Delta Pulls Airport Service

Delta Airlines announced Thursday that it is ending its flight service at the St. Cloud Regional Airport. There are currently four flights a day with Mesaba Airlines, which is part of Delta, between St. Cloud and Minneapolis. The airline is citing weak demand for the service as the reason for discontinuing it.     Northwest Airlines […]

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Oct 22, 2009

Archived: Police Seek Robbery Suspects

St. Cloud Police need help from the community in finding robbery suspects. Police say sometime between 5:00 and 11:00 Thursday night, unknown suspects entered a home through the garage on the 3000 block of 12th Street North. The suspects stole several pieces of electronic equipment and left the area before the homeowner arrived. If you […]

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Oct 22, 2009

Archived: St. Cloud Man Arrested for Beating Up Fiancee

A 26-year-old St. Cloud man is being held in the Sherburne County Jail after an alleged domestic assault on the 1500 block of 13th Avenue Southeast in St. Cloud. Police say just before midnight Wednesday, Robert Gable grabbed his fiancee’s hair, hit her head against a fan, and punched her in the back. The victim’s […]

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Oct 22, 2009

Archived: Spring Hill Man Rescued from Corn Bin

A 39-year-old Spring Hill man is hurt after getting stuck in a corn bin Tuesday in the Spring Hill Township. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Department says at around 1:30 pm, Steven Pung climbed into a corn bin on the family farm. An auger started running and Pung was pulled down into the shelled corn. Authorities shoveled […]

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Oct 21, 2009

Archived: Minnesota opens Flu Hotline

Minnesota has opened a new hot-line for people with flu-like symptoms. It’s a 24-hour, 7 day a week number people can call to get information about treatment options. Nurses on the other line may tell people to get some rest, recommend an anti-viral medicine or tell people to visit the doctor. The Minn-Flu Line is […]

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Oct 21, 2009

Archived: Hospital Tells Visitors to Stay Home

With cold and flu season upon us, St. Cloud Hospital is discouraging those who are experiencing flu-like symptoms from visiting a hospitalized patient. According to Infection Control Specialist, Sally Petrowski, visitors have good intentions, but can unknowingly spread germs to their loved ones who are medically vulnerable. If you are experiencing any symptoms of the […]

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