Good morning, St. Cloud.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud has joined the statewide Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Summer Challenge to combat rising food insecurity in July with matching grant funds for food shelves, aiming to raise $25,000 to support families without school meals.

A memorial service for Roger Alan Holt will be held at Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud & begin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1 with visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

St. Cloud farmers markets run through summer.

The St. Cloud market holds Saturdays from 8am to noon at the Ladyslipper Lot downtown, while Sartell’s market runs Mondays from 3pm to 6pm and markets in Rice (June 27 start), Cold Spring, Sauk Rapids, Albany, St. Joseph, Becker, and Annandale meet weekly until fall.

TCHS is offering a 50% discount on cat and kitten adoption fees to help find permanent homes until kitten season slows.

All animals receive spaying+neutering, micro-chipping, exams, vaccinations and deworming before adoption.

Rising country artist Allie Colleen will appear at Johnny C's in Little Falls at noon on Friday, July 17 to offer autographs + a live performance before her set at Freedom Fest later that day.

A new Junior Ranger activity booklet, Junior Ranger: Get Curious! is available at state parks for kids ages 9 and up to learn about misunderstood wildlife such as bats and turkey vultures (a patch is given at ranger stations).

Sartell City Council will vote Monday, June 22 at 6:00 p.m. on an amendment that revises the deadline for the 10-foot-wide trail project delayed by contractor issues and contaminated soil.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources supports extending the completion to late summer or early fall.

Beginning Monday, June 22 at 7:00 a.m., the northbound lane on 33rd Ave from Veterans Drive - 8th to 9th Street is closed for a water utility project; on Wednesday, June 24 at 7:00 a.m., Veterans Drive - 8th operates with one lane each way between 31st and 34th Ave.

Federal officials warned four CentraCare hospitals (St. Cloud, Long Prairie, Melrose, and Paynesville) for not meeting updated online pricing rules; the facilities have since fixed their files to comply with federal requirements.

The St. Cloud Rox lost both games of a Thursday doubleheader in North Dakota to the Bismarck Larks after briefly holding an early lead.

They will wrap up their road trip Friday before beginning a six-game homestand at Joe Faber Field.

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.

The Parent Trap Screening

7 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy a classic film night with 'The Parent Trap' at a local venue.

Mainly Marathons Heartland Series - Day 7

— St. Cloud, Minnesota — Entry fee varies — Participate in a scenic trail run as part of the Mainly Marathons Heartland Series.

Jim Gaffigan Live Performance

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Ledge Amphitheater — Get your tickets today — Jim Gaffigan brings his comedic flair to Waite Park for an entertaining night.