Good morning, St. Cloud.

Jaime Buley recently began as Executive Director of the Downtown Alliance and brings 10 years’ retail leadership to boost downtown growth in St. Cloud — she will support the Summer Art Crawl on Friday, Aug.

14 and the Common Roots Music Festival later in August.

St. Cloud Firefighters Local 464 will join the annual Fill the Boot campaign at Culver’s on Highway 10 on Saturday, Aug.

8 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Ten percent of sales will support the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Kodak, a 38-pound one-year-old lab mix (neutered and chipped), has been at Tri-County Humane Society for about a month and is now ready for adoption.

Call 320-252-0896 to schedule a meet-and-greet.

Spanier Bus Service of St. Cloud was recognized by the American Legion Department of Minnesota as a winner of the Employer of Veterans Award for its veteran hiring efforts.

The medium-sized company—employing 10% veterans—received the honor at a Willmar convention held July 9 to 11.

Freedom Fest is set for July 17th and 18th at Morrison County Fairgrounds in Little Falls with headliners Scotty McCreery, Uncle Cracker, and LoCash — organizers advise bringing chairs, using free shuttles, and noting kids under 10 enter free as temperatures near low to mid 90s.

The ROCORI School Board approved a tech funding levy renewal to extend the current ten-year plan on the November 3 ballot, with the move supporting purchases for technology for students & staff and saving on election costs.

Minnesota is heating up with 90s forecast while the record high of 115°F was set in Beardsley on July 29 by the DNR; St. Cloud recorded 107°F in the 1930s with a peak of 101°F seen on June 20, 2022.

The state DNR placed the Mississippi Headwaters watershed under its Drought Warning Response Phase due to critical water shortages, and St. Cloud officials urge residents to conserve water indoors and outdoors.

They recommend reducing lawn watering (about one inch per week) and checking irrigation systems for leaks.

St. Cloud Ear, Nose and Throat explains that children ages 3 to 8 often develop infections when the eustachian tube fails to ventilate the middle ear properly—leading to fluid buildup that can cause hearing loss and learning issues.

The doctor advises that repeated infections may require ear tubes to bypass this issue.

Reed Pfannenstein pitched nine innings and struck out 16 batters as the Luxemburg Brewers beat the Watkins Clippers 7 to 1 Saturday.

The Brewers also out-hit the Clippers 12 to 4, with Jordan Picka helping drive the offense.

The Cold Spring Springers beat the Sartell Stone Poneys 10–7 last Sunday — Jeron Terres scored three runs as his team turned ten free passes into key plays.

The town ball game highlighted local teams’ energy in a closely fought matchup.

More than 1,000 cyclists will ride from the College of St. Benedict on the 46th annual Tour of Saints event Sunday, Jul.

19, taking several routes across Stearns County + finishing at Bad Habit Brewing in St. Joseph.

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.