Good morning, St. Cloud.

The Women’s Fund Dancing with Our Stars, Live! event, held Monday night at Escher Auditorium (College of St. Benedict campus), raised $259,323 to support local groups serving women and girls within a 30-mile radius.

Families in Kimball will meet first responders at Public Safety in the Park on Monday, June 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Willow Creek Park.

Free popcorn and drinks are offered and visitors will see local squad cars, fire apparatus and patrol horses up close.

Demon, a locally made horror film by Pale Horse Studio, will screen at Quarry Cinema in Cold Spring on July 25 + 27 at 7:00 p.m. The July 25 event will feature photo ops + a question and answer session, with tickets costing $25.

Today, the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation awarded $20,100 in scholarships to students from 18 local high schools and three universities.

The Unite for Success Scholarship Program, which began in 1978, reinforces support for education in our community.

Free Park Day will happen this Saturday and lets residents visit state parks without a parking permit.

Naturalist-led programs and free ATV rides on 3,000 miles of trails are offered (helmet rules apply for riders under 18) (safety certification is required for those born after July 1).

Today, the DNR launched Phase One of its new mobile licensing system that lets hunters, anglers and boaters purchase licenses and permits with a mobile app or from a licensing agent.

The system allows users to download or print their licenses and will later let hunters register harvests digitally.

Six umpires from the St. Cloud Officials Association earned state tournament honors as the Minnesota State High School Baseball Tournament begins this week at Joe Faber and Dick Putz Fields, with additional tournaments set in Jordan, Chaska, and St. Paul.

Dallas Cowboys tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford will host a free football camp for kids aged 9-16 at Tech High School on Monday, July 13, with check-in at 10:30 a.m. and activities (11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) organized by District 742.

The St. Cloud Rox defeated the Minot Hot Tots 3-0 on Monday, June 8 at Joe Faber Field thanks to strong pitching and early runs that raised their Northwoods League record to 12-3.

The team will host the Hot Tots on Tuesday at 6:35 p.m.

Sixteen high school baseball teams and fans will fill local hotels as St. Cloud hosts the Class A and AA state tournaments at the Municipal Athletic Complex this Thursday and Friday, with games spread across local fields and state championships on Monday, June 15 at Target Field.

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.

Machine Knitting Camp 2026 - June Session

10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Rocking Horse Farm — Registration fee applies — Immerse yourself in a hands-on knitting machine retreat with fellow enthusiasts in a cozy, creative setting.

Lemonade Art Fair

11 a.m.-7 p.m. — Atwood Memorial Center — Free entry — Celebrate St. Cloud’s Granite City Days with art, live music, and family fun.

St. Cloud Area Fireworks

10:00 p.m. — Wilson Park — Free entry — Experience central Minnesota's largest fireworks display lighting up the Mississippi River.

Wynonna Judd at The Ledge Amphitheater

7-8:30 p.m. — The Ledge Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Experience Grammy Award winners Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge in a night of unforgettable music.

One-Night Event with Kevin & Kathi Zadai

3-9 p.m. — St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center — Registration required — Engage in a night of fellowship and teaching with Dr. Zadai and his wife.

Jay & The Americans Concert

1:30 – 3 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Tickets available — Enjoy classic hits from one of Rock ‘N Roll’s lasting success stories.

Trace Adkins Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — The Ledge Amphitheater — Get your tickets now — Experience an unforgettable evening with country music star Trace Adkins this summer.