Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
Good morning, St. Cloud. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lola, a playful pit bull mix, is available at TriCounty Humane Society in St. Cloud since mid-February — she is crate trained, spayed, and loves playtime, making her a great match for an active family. WJON
- ➤ Crews are cleaning up the Holdingford Feed Mill as Jeff and Sue Burg work to rebuild the facility after it caught on fire last month. St. Cloud Times
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Saint John's University will host its annual Maple Syrup Festival this Saturday from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Abbey Arboretum in Collegeville — visitors can enjoy sap collection, syrup cooking, and hot maple syrup sundaes. KNSI
- ➤ Great River Regional Library hosts a mystery author panel featuring four award-winning writers sharing their secrets and answering audience questions through Saturday, Mar. 28. WJON
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Data from Zumper showed that apartment rents in St. Cloud dropped 7% since February 2025, with the median rate falling to $880 and one-bedroom listings dropping 11% to $755; the analysis covered all bedroom sizes in the area. St. Cloud Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ As spring arrives, bears are emerging and searching for food, so local residents should secure trash, grills, bird feeders, and outdoor pet food to keep bears away from yards. The Minnesota DNR offers a BearWise checklist to guide these precautions. WJON
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Sauk Rapids-Rice will play an early outdoor softball game next Tuesday against Bemidji while prepping fields for competition. The school district and city plan to build new athletic and Little League baseball fields next to the high school using half-cent sales-tax dollars and community partnerships. WJON
- ➤ St. Cloud State men’s hockey head coach Brett Larson resigned after eight seasons to become head coach at the University of Minnesota, where he led four NCAA Tournament appearances and a national championship game run in 2021; a national search for his replacement is underway. KNSI
- ➤ Sartell-St. Stephen boys basketball, led by head coach Marcus Oistad, is set to face #3 seed Richfield at Williams Arena at 4 p.m. today in its first state tournament appearance since 2013. WJON
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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.
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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.
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Machine Knitting Camp 2026 - April Session
10 AM – 6 PM — Rocking Horse Farm — Registration required — Enjoy hands-on machine knitting with fellow enthusiasts and expert instruction.
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The Crown Jewels - A Tribute to Queen
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Pioneer Place On Fifth — Tickets available — Celebrate all the hits of Queen in this vibrant tribute performance.
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