Good morning, St. Cloud.

St. Cloud firefighters rescued residents from an apartment fire on the 3100 block of Maine Prairie Road just after 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, leaving about 50 displaced and relying on emergency shelter from the Red Cross (working with St. Katharine Drexel School) while the cause is under investigation.

Union members at the AMPI dairy facility in Paynesville began striking today after nearly a year of stalled contract talks, seeking better wages + job protections including improved health care and job security if the facility is sold.

LEAF 742 raised $100,000 to remove middle school activity fees so 6th-8th graders can join sports and clubs with no cost for the 2026-2027 school year, boosting participation and community engagement in St. Cloud.

St. Cloud will receive a mobile AirSCWO system at its Nutrient Energy Water Recovery Facility this spring to test a method for breaking down PFAS.

The pilot will treat various biosolids and spent carbon (the first deployment of this technology) as the city strives to protect the environment.

On March 20 and 21, SCTCC Cyclones beat the Blue Jays 4-2 and the Cardinals 18-8 with strong hitting by Josh Kingery and effective pitching from Clay Faber and Luke Ilies.

These wins spotlight the team's promising season.

Machine Knitting Camp 2026

10 AM - 6 PM — Rocking Horse Farm — Registration required — Dive into a hands-on knitting retreat with fellow enthusiasts and expert instructors.

Late Nite Catechism

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Tickets required — Experience an uproariously funny play that revisits youth with interactive lessons and prizes from the irrepressible Sister.

St. Cloud – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Joyce Sutphen

6-7:30 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Free registration — Celebrate National Poetry Month with readings and discussions from Minnesota Poet Laureates Joyce Sutphen and Gwen Nell Westerman.