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Evidence of Increased COVID Cases in St. Cloud Area
COVID cases are on the rise in the St. Cloud area. St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel says they are seeing a spike in cases starting in early July but the uptick in cases have since plateaued.
St. Joe Planning Pop Up Slash Pad
The City of St. Joseph is planning a pop up splash pad for Saturday August 3 offered by the St. Joe Recreation Department and the St. Joe Fire Department. The splash pad will be from 1-3 p.m. in the field behind the city Government Center off of Callaway Street East.
At Least One St. Cloud Area School Will Offer Boys Volleyball in 2025
The Minnesota State High School League approved boys volleyball as a high school sport last year. The first season of boys high school volleyball as a full fledged sport in Minnesota will be during the 2024-2025 school year.
Minnesota Looking to Increase Numbers of This Animal
The Minnesota DNR in collaboration with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa plan to move elk from the northwestern part of the state to the northeastern part of the state near Cloquet and north.
University Bridge Will Likely Stay Closed Into August
The University Bridge crossing the Mississippi in St. Cloud was expected to reopen at the end of July but due to some unexpected challenges on the east side reconstruct it likely will not.
Benton County Was Named For This Man
The Benton County Fair is set to start one week from today (June 30) in Sauk Rapids. Benton County in Minnesota is one of 9 states with a Benton County. All are named after the same person. That person is former Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.
License Plate Stolen Off Business Vehicle in Waite Park
A business in Waite Park are reporting that a license plate was stolen off one of their business vehicles. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says it happened on the 10 block of 2nd Avenue South.
Why Is Harriet Island In St. Paul Called That?
Thousands of people flooded Harriet Island this past weekend to attend Minnesota's first Yacht Club Festival. Harriet Island wasn't always called that. It was known as Waken Island initially before the name was changed to Harriet Island after Harriet Bishop.
Construction Update On St. Cloud VA Campus
The St. Cloud V.A. is undergoing a significant information technology update and this includes construction on buildings on campus. St. Cloud V.A. Public Affairs Officer Barry Venable indicates several roads on campus are being rebuilt as well, which has caused some disruption. He says all services continue to be available.
Man Witnessed Cutting Copper Pipes and Wiring in St. Cloud
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a burglary on the 400 block of 1st Avenue South. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says a witness interrupted a bearded white male inside a vacant building cutting copper pipes and wiring.