St. Cloud Area News
Minnesota State announces finalists for SCSU interim president
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Minnesota State announced the two finalists in the running for St. Cloud State University’s interim president when current president Dr. Robbyn Wacker steps down in June. They are Larry Dietz and Henry Morris. Dietz recently served as president of Illinois State University from 2014 to 2021. […]
U.S. Air Force Concert Band Performing in St. Michael
By Zac Chapman / Assistant News Director ST. MICHAEL, Minn – The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will perform in St. Michael during their spring tour. The concert will be on Tuesday, April 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the St. Michael-Albertville High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are required. […]
Stearns County Sheriff’s Office officially launches IGNITE program
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office officially launched their new jail rehabilitation program on Wednesday. The program called IGNITE, which stands for Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education, focuses around inmates’ needs and provides them with the tools and support needed to foster personal growth, […]
CentraCare Hosting Free Cancer Prevention & Screening Event Next Week
By Zac Chapman / Assistant News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. – CentraCare will host a free cancer screening event this Tuesday evening. The event will be from 4-6 p.m. at the Coborn Healing Center at the CentraCare Plaza, River East Entrance. Screening and Prevention will be for Breast, Colon, HPV, Lung, Melanoma and Prostate Cancer. […]
Freeport, Minn. woman pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
By Grace Jacobson / News Director FARGO, N.D. — The Stearns County woman apprehended by immigration authorities in Mexico last year pleaded guilty this week to drug trafficking charges. Thirty-three-year-old Deanna Maria Gerads from Freeport, Minn. appeared in Federal court in Fargo, N.D. on Tuesday where she pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess […]
SCPD looking for suspects in the sexual assault of teenage girl
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The St. Cloud Police Department is investigating the report of a sexual assault that happened at a park in St. Cloud. Around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, a 14-year-old girl told police that two men in a black SUV approached her while she was walking alone on […]
Minnesota Moms Can Join the Mother’s Day Weekend Fishing Challenge
By Zac Chapman / Assistant News Director Mothers who live in Minnesota can join a free virtual fishing challenge for a chance to win some prizes during Mother’s Day weekend. The Take a Mom Fishing Weekend will be Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, Mother’s Day. According to the Minnesota DNR, any Minnesota mom […]
Drought Concerns Raise over Warm, Dry Winter
By Zac Chapman / Assistant News Director The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says about half of the state is in a moderate or severe drought. The abnormally warm and dry winter temperatures, and less than half the average snowfall across most of the state, continue to be the primary cause for concern. Minnesota […]
Wright County is Fastest Growing County in MN
By Zac Chapman / Assistant News Director Wright County continues to be one of the fastest growing counties in Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, Wright County will continue to lead in the state in percentile growth (6.5%) and is second in the total increase in people (9,267). The growth of Wright County […]
Metro Bus plans to build secondary hub in Waite Park
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Metro Bus announced on Tuesday that they plan to build a secondary hub in Waite Park. The secondary hub will be a crucial component to improve system efficiency. It will also help Metro Bus serve underserved and unserved populations and even allow for shorter trips. […]
Sartell Fire Dept. Legacy Award goes to Claude Dingmann
By Grace Jacobson / News Director SARTELL, Minn. — The Sartell Fire Department handed out its annual awards on Tuesday, which recognize the outstanding achievements, dedication and service within the Fire Department and community. Active and retired department members attended the ceremony along with city officials and community leaders. They presented eight awards during the […]
‘Dear Jacob’: Patty Wetterling’s Story of Strength, Resilience and Hope
By Maya Geving / News Reporter While the abduction of Jacob Wetterling rocked central Minn. for nearly three decades, his mother stood at the front line in the fight to find him. On Wednesday, March 13, Patty Wetterling spoke at the Stearns History Museum about her new book Dear Jacob: A Mother’s Journey of Hope, […]