Good morning, St. Cloud.

Gilman Days runs from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26 in Gilman and features a softball tournament, pickleball and horseshoe contests, a medallion hunt with a $50 prize starting Saturday at 10am, and a parade beginning at 12:30pm on Saturday with family-friendly fun.

A local motorist recorded a 5-minute wait at the left-turn signal at Roosevelt & Traverse due to a sensor delay on the curved road.

Drivers using the route toward 94 may face similar hold-ups during busy periods.

Five local organizations in St. Cloud and Avon received $27,500 in Joy + Connection grants from the Initiative Foundation.

These funds will support cultural celebrations, wellness circles, and mobile art projects that strengthen community ties.

After poor air quality cancels Art in the Gardens Thursday, artist Danielle Dinger arranges an indoor art showcase at the Regency building at 912 West St. Germain Street today from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Space is available for about 10 local artists.)

Public Service Announcement, winners of the Battle of the Bands at the Paramount Center, will headline a live show at The Red Carpet Nightclub on Friday, July 24 — they will perform with three other local bands to deliver fresh original music.

The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park is set to showcase a summer lineup with Jim Gaffigan on Sunday, July 19, American Soldier Tribute to Toby Keith on Aug.

1, Lindsey Stirling on Aug. 13, and other shows through Sept. 25. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster with prices starting at $70.

Since July 2025, Minnesota law lets motorcyclists filter through traffic at red lights and ride between slow-moving lanes, yet many drivers remain unaware of the rule.

The law has not led to increased road rage although rider fatalities have risen this year, with 37 deaths reported by July 10.

St. Cloud’s fire hydrants come in red, blue, and yellow to show water supply roles — red hydrants provide water main access, blue hydrants on Cooper Avenue feed transmission lines, and yellow hydrants in private areas are maintained by property owners.

St. Cloud Rox lost 3-1 in Dickinson on Thursday when Jackson Legg’s single scored the only run + they finished their North Dakota trip on Friday, July 17 and will host the La Crosse Loggers on Tuesday, July 21.

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.