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Mayor names Oxton assistant police chief

Jeff Oxton ’98 is named assistant chief police in the St. Cloud Police Department. Brett Mushatt ’07 is promoted to commander.

George Regis: Stillwater High School band director extraordinaire

Many hope to leave a legacy in their field, but not all succeed. Those who have a significant impact in their positions hope it continues and is built upon for generations to come.

As twins approach 90, memories span years and space

Romaine and Raymond Hoffarth will soon be celebrating their 90th birthdays — on the same day.

Dealing out a challenge to Scrabble

David Beuning ’84 creates a new word game.

Archaeologists seek cultural evidence in Sherburne refuge

The biggest surprise to emerge from an archaeological survey that started late this fall in Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is what hasn’t turned up.

ISELF building is on the right track in many ways

The St. Cloud Times Editorial Board pays a visit to ISELF.

Experiment looks at effect of pharmaceuticals on fish

An experiment that started last month in St. Cloud State University’s Aquatic Toxicology Lab expands upon 2012 studies that determined fish might be affected by pharmaceuticals entering rivers and lakes through wastewater treatment plant effluents.

Video: A Bride and Donor's Heartwarming Bond

Greta Perske ’13 appears on Ellen with the bone marrow donor who saved her life.

City Council approves SCSU hockey game beer sales

St. Cloud City Council approved Monday applications for temporary liquor licenses at two St. Cloud State University men’s hockey games.

Nursing grad invited on the Ellen DeGeneres show

A Sartell Leukemia survivor, her husband, and the bone marrow donor who saved her life will share their story on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday.

Nick Monroe '01 will join Syracuse football staff

Bowling Green safeties coach Nick Monroe will join Dino Babers’ staff at Syracuse, a source told Syracuse.com. Monroe was the secondary coach for two seasons at Allegheny College following a four-year career at St. Cloud State University as a cornerback.

Meet the new members of Willmar's Human Rights Commission

Abdi Abdirahman Hussein applied to ensure that no persons are excluded from participating equally and fully in the human experience at the highest level because of race, gender and nationality. Hussein said he wants to secure for all citizens equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accommodations, and full participation in city affairs by supporting the ...

SCSU releases climate change survey

A higher percentage of Minnesotans believe that climate change is happening compared to surveys that ask residents across the country.

Lost Landmarks: 1902 Carnegie Library went down in 1981

In 1939, local architect Nairne W. Fisher designed a rear annex erected by WPA workers with granite donated by St. Cloud State Teachers College — now St. Cloud State University.

African Night to pay tribute at SCSU on Saturday

Africa Week at St. Cloud State University will end with dinner, dancing and more Saturday.

SCSU seeks permits to sell beer at two hockey games

You may soon be able to buy a cold beer at a St. Cloud State University hockey game. The school is asking the city of St. Cloud for temporary liquor licenses to sell beer at two upcoming men’s games.

Editorial: Social capital survey worth your time

It will be good to have the School of Public Affairs at St. Cloud State University conduct a new survey. Like the previous efforts, it will seek to measure social capital by asking about the strength of the connections people have to their communities.

Concert highlights work of Minnesota composers, poets

The Great River Chorale presents its “Made in Minnesota: Music of the Season” concert. The concert features many works of Minnesota composers and poets.

Noble is guest for Granite City Radio Theatre

Granite City Radio Theatre is a show at Pioneer Place on Fifth that is broadcast live on St. Cloud State University’s KVSC-FM (88.1). The program mixes comedy, trivia, music and Shade’s Brigade, a crime noir radio drama.

Gophers hockey swept by St. Cloud State

In a game littered with scoring chances, the Gophers couldn’t keep pace.

Pharmaceutical fish: SCSU experiments

An experiment that started last week in St. Cloud State University’s Aquatic Toxicology Lab expands upon 2012 studies that determined fish might be affected by pharmaceuticals entering rivers and lakes through wastewater treatment plant effluents.

Longtime prison warden retires from the DOC

Stillwater Gazette — For John King ’82, the term “prison guard” is outdated. In his nearly 34-year career with the Minnesota Department of Corrections — as an officer, warden and administrator — King has done much more than stand guard.

Grand Rapids Native Illikainen Wins WCHA Award

KDLH (Duluth) — Grand Rapids, Minn. native and St. Cloud State senior forward Molly Illikainen has been named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) offensive player of the week, it was announced on Tuesday morning.

RCTC math teacher retires 'on a high note'

Alumna ViAnn Olson is honored with a 2015 Teaching Excellence Award from the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges.

Wood carvers craft canes to honor wounded

St. Cloud woodcarver works with veterans at St. Cloud State.

 
 
 
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