Good morning, St. Cloud.

Memorial service for Ruth Butkowski (94) is set for June 29 at Williams Dingmann Funeral Home in St. Cloud.

Visitation runs from 4 pm to 8 pm with a prayer service at 5 pm, and entombment will occur later at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.

Lunch by the Lake returned yesterday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by City Hall next to Lake George, where Under the Hood, Mr. Twisty, and Brick Oven Pizza served local food during the event’s second week.

CenterPoint Energy Foundation awarded $250,000 in grants to 18 veteran nonprofits to bolster services, including Minnesota Warriors Ice Hockey in St. Cloud.

The awards range from $5,000 to $25,000 and honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. — reinforcing a commitment to veterans.

Granite City Days continues this weekend in St. Cloud as yesterday’s art fair at St. Cloud State University and a free show at the Paramount Center set the stage for Friday’s Park and Rock, Saturday’s parade and Sunday’s fly-in breakfast — all with free entry and food and vendor options available.

Today at 6:00 p.m. the Rapids River Days parade begins near Pleasantville Elementary School and winds along Sixth Avenue, ending by Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School.

The event features over 90 units, 10 marching bands from local schools, and a float decorating contest with a $200 cash prize.

Minnesota’s congressional delegation sealed a time capsule at Emancipation Hall on Wednesday with photos showing local favorites like hockey at the Delano Area Sports Arena, farming tractors, the State Fair, native wild rice harvests, and even Prince’s album cover.

The capsule will open on July 4 (2276).

Minneapolis-based Sawyers Dream performed at St. Cloud State University's Granite City Days Lemonade Concert on Thursday, played today at Eastman Park's Granite City Days Park & Rock, and will perform tomorrow at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park for the Rapids River Days Food Fest.

The eight-piece band writes all original songs.

St. Cloud State University’s Husky Productions earned a national award for outstanding live non-game production at the SVG College Sports Media Awards in Atlanta — the honor recognized their pregame show before the SCSU Men’s Hockey game against North Dakota.

The City of St. Cloud announced that shredded paper is no longer accepted in curbside recycling, so residents must cleanly sort paper and avoid placing it in bags.

Following these guidelines will help prevent missed pickups + service fees.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has expanded its deer feeding ban to five more counties—Meeker, McCleod, Grant, Clearwater, and Becker—in response to chronic wasting disease.

The measure now covers 37 counties, and residents are encouraged to improve deer habitat instead of feeding wildlife.

Starting Monday, June 29, CentraCare will move neurosciences, orthopedics and rehabilitation services into the renovated Plaza, which includes an updated surgery center, a new River Café and relocated Gift Gallery (patients will get updated directions at the River West or Rehabilitation entrance).

Jerry Carlson offers his birdwatching tips from his St. Cloud home, sharing how to use feeders, water sources, and plantings to attract summer birds like robins and bluebirds.

His guide provides practical advice for locals to enjoy Central Minnesota’s vibrant bird life.

Sartell Post 477 beat Becker 12-4 in Legion Baseball today — Miles Simonson drove in four runs while Parker Smith pitched four innings and the team out-hit their opponent ten to seven.

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.