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Thursday, June 26th, 2025
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Good morning, St. Cloud. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sauk Rapids River Days festival (a local celebration) will light up town today with a Rock the Riverside concert at 5:30 p.m. by Jennifer Lamb-Randolph and Nick Scott and a Miss Sauk Rapids Pageant at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event will continue with a parade on Friday featuring over 80 units and 16 marching bands with cash awards for best decorated float, and a food fest on Saturday at Municipal Park (with over two dozen food vendors raising funds for local scholarships). KNSI
- ➤ St. Cloud’s Granite City Days summer festival runs today through Sunday with events including the 52nd annual Lemonade Art Fair and Rock On Awards at SCSU today at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., a Friday park event at Lake George, a Saturday parade starting at 10 a.m. with downtown patio festivities, and Fred Yiran African Arts Day on Sunday plus family activities and local vendor offerings. KNSI
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum said a new hotel will be announced in July near Highway 15 with a groundbreaking planned for the end of July, and Niron Magnetics will close on its property within 60 days to bring high-paying jobs to the area—among the city’s largest new employers—while boosting local economy. WJON
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Stearns County ruled that 18-year-old Israel Muyaya Madimba is competent to stand trial for first degree murder and vehicle theft after he stole a vehicle from the YMCA and ran over 70-year-old Norbert Olmscheid in 2023; a hearing is set for today following a third Rule 20 exam ordered in April and results sent on June 10—prosecutors confirm Olmscheid died at CentraCare. KNSI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ St. Cloud officials invite residents to share their views on the new Comprehensive Plan to shape the city’s future. The input will help set near-term & long-term priorities for community issues. City of St. Cloud
- ➤ The St. Cloud Fire Department said it will hold a community push-in ceremony in mid-August for two new trucks— a fire engine for station three near Talahi Community School and a ladder truck for station two near the Municipal Athletic Complex. The trucks were ordered in October 2022 and will soon join the department to help respond to emergencies. KNSI
- ➤ Sartell, Waite Park, and Sauk Rapids have received over $1.1 million from the state Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program to improve pedestrian and shared-use paths. Sartell will install speed signs and flashing beacons on Pinecone Road and 7th Street North, while Waite Park and Sauk Rapids will enhance crossings and extend trails—construction in Sauk Rapids is set to begin in 2027. WJON
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Central Minnesota Sheriff’s Department received a LUCAS device from the University of Minnesota Center for Resuscitation Medicine to automatically perform chest compressions during cardiac arrest calls—letting deputies focus on transporting patients to the hospital. The Center will study the device's use over the next year as part of an $18 million grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust. KNSI
TRAVEL NEWS
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Patio Sounds of Summer at Legends Bar & Grill
7-10 p.m. — Legends Bar & Grill — Enjoy the Summer vibes with live music on the patio, weather permitting.
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St. Cloud ROX Baseball Game
6:00-8:00 p.m. — St. Cloud Rox Baseball Club — Ticket prices vary — Cheer on the St. Cloud ROX as they take to the field for an exciting game.
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Historic Home Tour & Tea
10 a.m. — Mansion on the corner — $35 — Discover captivating stories from the past while enjoying a delightful tea service in a magnificent mansion.
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Rock the Riverside Live Music Event
5:30-9:30 p.m. — The Clearing — Free admission — Enjoy live music at Rock the Riverside in Sauk Rapids.
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St. Cloud 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
10-10:30 p.m. — Wilson Park — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with a grand fireworks display over the Mississippi River, complemented by live music and tasty food vendors.
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Do Portugal Circus
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Crossroads Center — Special online price available — Experience the excitement of the Do Portugal Circus in St. Cloud for the first time!
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Summertime by George Concert Series
5:30-9 p.m. — Lake George Municipal Complex — Free entry — Enjoy a festive summer evening with live music from local bands and activities for the whole family.
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Summertime by George Concert Series
5:30-9 p.m. — Lake George Municipal Complex — Free entry — Enjoy live music and family fun at this vibrant lakeside festival featuring local bands.
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Run Beer Repeat of St. Cloud
5:45-6:30 p.m. — Pantown Brewing Company — Free entry — Enjoy a friendly run followed by socializing with freshly brewed beer.
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Dennis Johannes Work Shop Auction
Located at 1906 10th Ave S St Cloud. Starts at 10 am this Saturday view at www.blackdiamondauctions.com Tools, shop equipment and lots of items for homes and apartment maintenance. Col Frank Imholte 320-241-1200
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