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All aboard! Rolling St. Cloud’s Northstar Extension back on track

School of Public Affairs Dean King Banaian shares his thoughts for a story on whether St. Cloud is ready for a rail extension.

New Valley View Elementary principal looks forward to school year

Ed Fellows ’95 has returned to the Midwest and is ready to take on his new role as Valley View Elementary School principal.

Kleis will lead delegation to sister city in France

Alumni, faculty member to travel to St. Cloud sister city Saint-Cloud, France.

State Sen. David Osmek to run for governor, promising 'fight for the values I believe in'

State Sen. David Osmek is joining Minnesota’s race for governor with a promise of some Trump-style political brawling that he says Republicans are thirsting for after more than a decade of defeats in statewide races. The Mound Republican was elected to the Legislature in 2012 as a conservative insurgent and is known at the Capitol as ...

Citations down again over SCSU Move-In Week

For the second year in a row, the number of citations issued on St. Cloud State University’s move-in weekend is down. Once again, St. Cloud Police, St. Cloud State University and city officials worked together in an effort to reduce the number of drinking related incidents on the southside.

Area solar event viewing parties eclipsed by weather

The first total solar eclipse in almost a century to span the U.S. from coast to coast came and went Monday afternoon. And cloudy skies meant there wasn’t a whole lot to see in St. Cloud. While many area residents traveled to get a better view from another state, students and faculty at St. Cloud State University ...

Police Report Drop in Citations Issued During Move-In Weekend at St. Cloud State

For the third-straight year, St. Cloud police report a drop in the number of people cited for various offenses during move-in weekend at St. Cloud State University.

STEM Camp keeps local kids learning through summer

Two St. Cloud State University students partnered with a Becker school teacher to create a unique learning opportunity for local students this summer.

Judges appointed to local district

Gov. Mark Dayton announced Friday the appointments of Matthew M. Quinn and Shan C. Wang as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District. Quinn will replace the Honorable Vicki E. Landwehr, and will be chambered at Milaca in Mille Lacs County.

Halls fill up during SCSU's 1st move-in day

Students returned to campus Thursday for St. Cloud State University’s first official move-in day of the new school year. New students and new transfer students were scheduled to move in to residence halls Thursday. Returning students will move in Friday through Sunday.

SCSU freshman excited to carve his own path

The start of the school year is just around the corner and that means thousands of first-time college students are moving into their dorms at St. Cloud State University. We caught up with Zach Muller, a freshman from Illinois, after one last hug from his parents before starting life as a college student.

St. Cloud COP House to grow relationships between community and police

St. Cloud police officially opened the city’s first ever Community Outpost (or COP House) Friday afternoon. The COP House will be a central hub for law enforcement and public safety officials to work with the community and reduce crime in the heart of a troubled neighborhood.

Clouds may block St. Cloud's view of eclipse, but its presence will be notable

Central Minnesotans may have to turn to their computers and televisions to see the eclipse Monday if clouds fail to break up in time for the main event about 1 p.m.

Klobuchar visits St. Cloud State to highlight $5 million STEM grant

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar traveled through a life-sized artery Saturday afternoon, before taking a look at the Milky Way Galaxy from miles above Earth.

College students add vibrancy to community

The streets and sidewalks around six St. Cloud area colleges are about to get busy in the next few weeks as the St. Cloud area welcomes 26,000 college students back to the region.

St. Cloud State group gives student veterans a sense of family on campus

There was a lot red, white and blue in Barden Park at St. Cloud State University on Saturday. The Student Veterans Organization hosted a BBQ for several hours, hoping to raise awareness about their group and raise funds to help veterans stay in school.

Eden Prairie firefighter earns Executive Fire Officer designation

Eden Prairie Fire Department Assistant Chief Becki White ’97 has joined an elite group in the firefighting profession. She’s earned the designation of Executive Fire Officer from the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy.

Local police sergeant has a heart for children, community

John Vette ’00 serves as an officer in his hometown White Bear Lake.

WJON In-Depth: Is our perception of crime in St. Cloud reality?

St. Cloud State University helped the city of St. Cloud determine the perception of safety in the city by conducting a commissioned survey earlier this year.

Eclipse might overshadow 1st day of classes at SCSU

A rare solar eclipse and the first round of fall classes will happen on the same day at St. Cloud State University.

St. Cloud State University looks to the future, enrollment plan, partnerships

Eastman Hall renovations, increasing enrollment and celebrating its community partnerships, St. Cloud State University has come a long way over the past year.

St. Cloud State University students move-in this week

Summer is rapidly coming to an end, which means St. Cloud will soon be flooded with new and returning Huskies!

Lake George Boat House supplies fun for everyone

A great day on the lake just a few hundred feet from downtown is possible at Lake George. The Lake George Boat House is operated by Outdoor Endeavors at St. Cloud State University

Baron returns to Tri-County as superintendent/principal

Ryan Baron, originally from Browerville, Minnesota, is the new Superintendent and Principal for Tri-County School in Karlstad, Minnesota.

Grocers association names former Coborn's executive to hall of fame

A former Coborn’s Inc. COO and a St. Cloud vendor were among the honorees at the Minnesota Grocers Association annual conference on July 30.

 
 
 
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