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Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
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Good morning, St. Cloud. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Downtown St. Cloud's Red Carpet Nightclub will celebrate its 45th Anniversary on October 10th and 11th with a customer appreciation day on Friday featuring bands Tim Mahoney and the Meanines and G.B. Leighton in the Martini Lounge and an employee reunion on Saturday with Johnny Clueless and FLIPP on the main stage. The event will also offer nostalgic food from House of Pizza and Bravo Burrito along with other surprises. WJON
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A new pediatric therapy center — the Family Achievement Center — will open in early June in St. Cloud at 2904 Roosevelt Road, Suite 1 to offer coordinated occupational, physical, and speech therapy for children with developmental delays and to host parent events that support families. WJON
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force raided four homes on April 8th in Spring Hill Township, Melrose, and Sauk Centre where investigators found drugs in every property and guns in one, and four people were taken into custody — the raid involved SWAT teams and FBI support to avoid ambushes. KNSI
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ GREAT Theatre’s production of Mary Poppins opened last weekend at the Paramount Theater and will have eight more performances scheduled for this Thursday through Saturday and next week Friday through Sunday—matinees are nearly sold out. WJON
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The grant applications for the Main Street Economic Revitalization Program in downtown St. Cloud and Foley are now open as the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation works with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to offer a 30 percent matching grant for development projects—St. Cloud plans to fund three to five projects up to $199,000 and Foley one or two projects up to $37,600, with deadlines on May 23 and June 17 respectively. WJON
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Six students from St. Cloud Technical and Community College won a state auto repair competition at the Minnesota SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference and will travel to nationals in Louisville from June 23rd through 27th. The winners + Kaden George, William Kuhn, Zech Anderson, Lucas Kunstleben, LJ Olsen and Cade Barringer + demonstrated skills in auto body collision, automotive service, electrical construction, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and truck maintenance. KNSI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Sartell compost site is open for the season — it is accessible daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and requires residents to purchase a permit to drop off yard waste or pick up compost; Sartell users pay $35 while LeSauk Township and St. Cloud residents pay $80 for residential use. KNSI
TRAVEL NEWS
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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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No Kings Rally at the St. Cloud Great River Regional Library
Saturday, April 19th marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution! Join us at 10 am in the Mississippi Room of the St. Cloud Public Library for sign making, music, and fun, then move outdoors at 12 pm to rally in celebration of American Democracy!
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Earth Day Succulent Make & Take
3-6 p.m. — Crossroads Center — Free entry — Celebrate Earth Day by planting your own succulent in a fun and creative environment.
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SAFe® 5.1 Lean Portfolio Management Training
9 AM – 1 AM — St. Cloud, Minnesota — $1299 early bird — Gain practical tools for implementing Lean Portfolio Management in a hands-on training course.
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C. Willi Myles Comedy Show
7:30-9 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Tickets required — Experience the humor of America’s Everyday Comedian with relatable stories from life in the South to Minnesota.
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Song of Wisdom: Old Turtle in Concert
The St. John's Prep Orchestra, Band, and Choir present "Song of Wisdom" based on the book "Old Turtle" and narrated by the author, Douglas Wood. This free show is Monday, May 5th at 7:00 at the Stephen B. Humphrey theater on the campus of St. John's University.
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Battle of the Bands featuring Slip Twister
6:30 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of local high school bands competing and a special performance by the legendary Slip Twister.
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Magic The Gathering - Commander League
7-10:30 p.m. — Sneak Attack's Games — $10 — Compete in Commander League and earn points towards exclusive Magic The Gathering rewards.
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Mother's Day Lunch Celebration
12-2 p.m. — Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery — $39.95 per person plus tax — Treat Mom to a gourmet buffet with live music and handcrafted drinks.
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Somali Dance Musical
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Experience the beauty of Somali culture through vibrant dance, music, and storytelling.
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