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Friday, March 21st, 2025
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Good morning, St. Cloud. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Catholic Charities Emergency Food Shelf will host its annual Pack the Porches on March 28 at three locations in the St. Cloud area—Pioneer Place on Fifth downtown, St. Cloud Financial Credit Union in Sartell, and St. Cloud Hyundai in Waite Park. Donations are encouraged since a $100 gift allows the purchase of $300 worth of food and helps meet a great need following over 2.4 million pounds of food provided last year. KNSI
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dontez Martinis Davis—a level three predatory offender convicted for a 2016 rape in a local hotel and later for assaulting a corrections officer in 2018—will move into the 100 block of 12th Avenue North on March 31st after his release from prison. KNSI
- ➤ On Wednesday, Joshua Riibe, a St. Cloud University senior believed to be the last person to see missing student Sudiksha Konanki at a Dominican beach, left the country after a judge ruled he had full freedom of movement and he secured a new U.S. passport for privacy—he had been detained earlier but was not named as a suspect. KNSI
- ➤ On Wednesday, the Stearns/Benton SWAT Team arrested a 24-year-old man in Cold Spring on a felony domestic assault warrant for a prior strangulation offense—further investigation found probable cause for charging him with violating a domestic abuse no contact order. St. Cloud Times
- ➤ Marquis Fisher was arrested after he allegedly fatally stabbed Shane Michael Brunner during a fight on March 13 and fled the scene (on the 600 block of 12th Avenue North) before being booked into Stearns County jail; Judge Engelking set his bail at $4 million (or $2 million with conditions) on charges of second degree murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. KNSI
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The St. Cloud Comic and Toy Show will be held this weekend at Crossroads Center Mall where over 60 vendors and artists will sell comics, Funko Pops, toys and other pop culture merchandise. A cosplay competition will take place on Saturday at 2 p.m. near Target to award gift cards (either $50 or $100), and some vendors will offer private collection valuations during the free event. St. Cloud Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News says reports show open water in southern Minnesota at Fairmont and Windom and that Central Minnesota will see ice out in a few weeks—on pace for the second week in April. He warns that ice in Central Minnesota is soft and unsafe and advises anglers to fish north of Brainerd—where conditions are better. WJON
TRAVEL NEWS
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The Killer Vees: Classic Country Music Performance
The Killer Vees will perform classic tunes from the golden age of country music, featuring multiple generations of the Vee family and talented musicians.
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Tonic Sol-fa Concert
7-10 p.m. | Paramount Center for the Arts | Ticket prices vary | Experience the acclaimed a cappella group renowned for their vocal harmonies and engaging performances.
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Homebuyer Education Class
10 PM – 2 AM — 157 Roosevelt Rd, St Cloud, MN — Free course — Start your homebuying journey with expert-led education on mortgage lending.
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John Gorka Live Performance
2 PM — First Presbyterian Church — Affordable tickets available — Enjoy an afternoon of poignant folk music with John Gorka.
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French Quarter Fête - Annual Spring Gala
5-8 p.m. — St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center — Tickets available beginning February 7 — Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and live music while supporting the St. John’s Boys’ Choir.
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Mary Poppins Musical
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical performance that captivates audiences of all ages with stunning talent and visuals.
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Live Music at Legends Bar & Grill
8-10 p.m. — Legends Bar and Grill — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of live music at a local favorite venue.
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Easter Egg Hunt & Touch-A-Truck
10 AM – 12 PM — Sherburne History Center — Free entry — Celebrate Easter with the biggest egg hunt in Sherburne County featuring fun activities and a Touch-A-Truck event.
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