Good morning, St. Cloud.

Longtime St. Cloud resident Charlene Rasmussen Holes, known for her dedicated service as a nurse and active church member, passed away on May 9.

Visitation is set for May 22 at Benson Funeral Home (4:00 to 7:00 p.m.) and funeral services will be held May 23 at First Presbyterian Church.

HuHot Mongolian Grill — located on West Division Street — will close permanently on May 25 so customers can use their gift cards before the last day.

The restaurant took over from Mongo's Grill in fall 2024 and is set to end operations on Memorial Day.

Clutch Take and Bake Pizza in Sartell is permanently closed — FOR LEASE signs and an updated Google listing confirm the shutdown — with no statement provided by owner Shawn Lindsay.

The Benton County Historical Society and Museum has revealed two Nazi flags captured by historian Edward Sowa during the Normandy campaign; one flag, which hung on a government building and bears his unit's signature, will be displayed at the Minnesota Military Museum in Sauk Rapids as the museum completes renovations.

Nearly 20,000 students from 59 elementary schools participated in the Rox Reading Program this school year, earning game tickets, backpacks, and cash prizes with support from Magnifi Financial and local schools.

The program, which began in 2012, continues to inspire a love of reading in our community.

Nine-year-old Owen Bohn-Gettler of Sartell will release his debut book, 'Team S.T.U.F.F. #1: The Miserable Madness of the Mill Monster,' at a party on May 30 at the Sartell Community Center from 9:00 a.m. + 11:00 a.m., where he will sign copies and display his original drawings.

St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week today spotlights desserts with local and nearby eateries offering creative sweet treats.

Jupiter Moon Ice Cream (in nearby St. Joseph) offers a Loaded Waffle Bowl Sundae with a second sundae at half off, while other spots serve homemade, fried, and international ice creams.

Local anglers faced windy conditions during the walleye opener—morning fishing produced better catches while warmer water today points to improved action at central lakes like Rice and Big Kandiyohi.

St. Cloud Cathedral senior Bayley Schneider has earned the 2026 Positive Athlete of the Year honor and will be recognized at Target Field on Sunday, May 17 at noon (including Twins Tradition and Great Lakes Region O.P.E.R.A.T.E.

Scholarships).

St. Cloud State’s softball team lost 9+2 to Southern Arkansas last Thursday in Joplin and fell to the Vikings in their prior meeting; they now face unranked Augustana in a must-win elimination game at 4:30 p.m. today.

Mason Dixon Line Concert

1:30-4:30 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Ticket prices not specified — Enjoy the live sounds of the Mid-West’s premier Country-Rock band performing classic hits from country music legends.

Free E-Bike Demos and Test Rides

Are you curious about E-bikes but feeling a bit intimidated? Join SunCycles E-Bike Rentals at the Lake Wobegon Trailhead in Avon, MN June 6th for a relaxed and informative Free E-Bike Demo Day!

ET the Extra-Terrestrial Screening

7:00 – 8:30 PM — Paramount Center for the Arts — Tickets required — Experience the beloved classic film about a young boy's friendship with an alien.