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This Year’s Ice Fishing Season May Be the Worst in MN
Not everyone is fond of the warm weather in Central Minnesota this winter. Glen Schmitt from Outdoors News feels this could be the worst ice fishing season in Minnesota. He says last year's season wasn't good but this is worse.
Beltway Around St. Cloud Could Still Be in the Works
To ease travel around the St. Cloud Metro area leaders have often brought up a beltway. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske was one of many who attended an event at Sartell Community Center Wednesday night to discuss the plan to execute this.
Another Ice Fishing Contest Adjusted Due to the Weather
Due to poor ice fishing conditions the Pearl Lake Association will not be holding the Dave Berger Memorial Ice contest on the ice Saturday February 10. The event is moving all contest events to the Pearl Lake Lodge parking lot.
High School Sports Schedule Thursday February 8
Boys Hockey:
Cloquet-Esko-Carleton at Sartell-St. Stephen
St. Cloud at Alexandria
Fergus Falls at River Lakes
Northern Edge at Becker-Big Lake
Little Falls at Detroit Lakes
Boys Basketball:
Tech at Sauk Rapids-Rice
Fergus Falls at Sartell-St...
Everyone Has a Story to Tell; Learn How to Tell Yours
Author Niamh McAnally wrote the book "Flares Up" about a pair of men who rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in 2016. McAnally was present to see to two men achieve their goal after 70 days, 9 hours and 11 minutes.
Be Aware of Speed Enforcement on St. Joe Detour
The construction on the County Road 75 bridge over the Sauk River between Waite Park/St. Cloud and St. Joseph is pushing traffic south onto Stearns County Roads 138 and 121.
St. Joe Expected to Expand Event Offerings With New Hire
The City of St. Joseph has been known for many events over the years including Joe Town Rocks, Rocktoberfest, the Millstream Arts Festival, 4th of July parade, and the St. Joe St. Patrick's Day pub crawl just to name a few.
Cathedral Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
Cathedral High School seniors Clara Schad and Katie Schaupp signed their National Letters of Intent at Cathedral this morning. Schad will run cross-country and track at Davidson College and Schaupp will play soccer at Dordt University.
High School Sports Results Tuesday February 6
Girls Hockey:
Section 8-2-A Quarterfinals
Roseau 9, Sartell-Sauk Rapids 1
Brainerd-Little Falls 1, St. Cloud 0
(The Crush finish the season with a 7-18-1 record.)
Boys Hockey:
Sartell-St. Stephen 4, Brainerd 1
(Sartell wins their 3rd straight CLC title...
What the Vikings May Do at Quarterback This Offseason
The 2024 NFL offseason could be an important one for the quarterback position for the Vikings. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says at this point of the process it is speculation because we don't have any idea what the Vikings are thinking.
High School Sports Results Monday February 5
Boys Hockey:
River Lakes 5, Becker-Big Lake 1
Boys Basketball:
ROCORI 83, Becker 62
Foley 68, Holdingford 52
Zimmerman 64, Big Lake 60
Annandale 57, Melrose 50
Girls Basketball:
Paynesville 61, MACCRAY 55
Big Lake 62, Zimmerman 46
Tuesday's Schedule:
Girls Hockey:
Section 8AA Quarterfinals
Sartell-Sauk Rapids at Roseau
St...
Stolen Vehicle, Burglary and Latest Scam in St. Cloud Area
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a stolen vehicle on the 1500 block of Clearwater Road. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says it's a silver 2012 Cadillac SRX with tinted windows with Minnesota license WAYNE26.