Good morning, St. Cloud.

Jackson, a friendly 5-year-old mixed breed weighing 50 pounds, is available for adoption at TriCounty Humane Society's Summer Sale with his fee 50% off now — the shelter accepts adoption holds by phone or in person at Kennel Room 2.

Kevin Durken, a Litchfield native raised on a family farm, started Boot Shack on Aug.

1, 1980 and bought the business at 22. He moved the shop behind Corral Bar on Roosevelt Road in 1984 and built it from early sales jobs to a local boot retail favorite.

Zepole Supply Inc. opened its first Minnesota location in St. Cloud today, offering a retail store and restaurant equipment with project design services.

Clemens Munsinger Gardens, a popular tourist spot along the Mississippi, is now listed among Minnesota’s top attractions.

It offers a peaceful setting for visitors & locals to enjoy a quiet lunch break.

Red Carpet Nightclub is set to host a Cathedral High School reunion featuring local band Muffleur this Saturday and a Common Roots Variety show on Aug.

20 that will lead into the festival on Aug. 21-22. The events highlight local talent and support community gatherings.

A recent analysis shows that prices for everyday items like gas, milk, and movie tickets have climbed since 2016 in Minnesota.

Increases range from a 36 percent rise for fishing licenses to an 82 percent hike for State Fair admission, affecting local consumers.

Kids at the TriCounty Humane Society are reading aloud to shelter dogs and cats in the Book Buddies program to build confidence and improve reading skills.

The ongoing program is open for sign-ups and gives a patient audience for every reader.

Parents should save receipts from back-to-school shopping to claim the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction (for supplies and qualifying equipment), state revenue says.

Last year, over 44,000 families received the credit and more than 114,000 benefited from the subtraction.

Over 600 school nutrition professionals are at River's Edge Convention Center where vendors showcase items like buffalo chicken drumsticks + Pad Thai at MSNA's 69th Annual Conference.

St. Cloud schools will test these new offerings with students before adopting them for fall menus.

Many lakes and rivers have declined after receiving 12 to 15 inches less rain in four years.

State climatologist Luigi Romolo said months of above-normal rainfall will be needed to restore water levels (water conservation is advised) in north-central Minnesota, where users are feeling the shortage.

St. Cloud City Council approved a pilot program that defers builder fees until homes sell to boost single-family construction.

The initiative will run until Dec. 31 and ensures fees are recouped at a 3.5 percent interest rate + may help address the shortage of buildable lots.

The St. Cloud Rox beat the Mankato MoonDogs 14–5 Monday night at Joe Faber Field to secure home-field advantage for the first playoff round.

The team will play Tuesday in Mankato before starting playoff games Monday, Aug. 10.