Good morning, St. Cloud.

The FixIt Clinic at Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud will run Thursday, Aug.

20 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., where households may bring up to two items for repair by skilled volunteers and must pre-register.

CentraCare Foundation is hosting its 52nd annual Holly Ball (How Sweet It Is) on Saturday, Dec.

5 at River’s Edge Convention Center; tickets go on sale in early October and the funds will support hospice, cancer, and child advocacy services.

A Dog Walker Watch meeting will take place Tuesday, Aug.

25 at 6:30 p.m. at Wilson Park Dog Park Area (625 Northeast Riverside Drive) where dog owners can build observation skills; the event will move to the Police Department in case of bad weather.

Tri-County Humane Society said all 11 beagles rescued from a research facility have been adopted; among them, a 9-year-old named Annika, adopted on May 29, now gets Saturday scrambled eggs + daily walks in the rain as she adjusts to her new home with a canine sister.

Johnny Holm — now 76 — visited Good Samaritan Senior Living in Battle Lake to perform Pam's Café for Pam, who suffered a brain injury last fall and remains aware.

He performs about 120 shows a year and brought joy to residents during a heartfelt impromptu concert.

Lakes Jam 2027 announced Max McNown as the Friday headliner set to perform on June 25 at Brainerd International Raceway — he is a rising country star with 455 million streams, and tickets plus campsite renewals are now available online.

This summer, local diners can explore small-town kitchens that highlight decades of tradition and evolving menus across central Minnesota.

Visitors can enjoy classic caramel rolls at Charlie’s Cafe in Freeport, a famous salad bar at Jack and Jim’s in Duelm, and contemporary touches at eateries in Watkins and Marty.

Residents are voting now on two mural designs for a new art installation on a wall at Stihl Wolf; local artist Megan McDowell created one design celebrating prohibition-era agriculture + another honoring early automotive heritage, with feedback set to guide future murals in the downtown area.

Bear is a 6-year-old, 55-pound Rottweiler mix in foster care through TriCounty Humane Society, available for adoption at 50% off his fee + he sleeps in bed with his family and gets along with dogs but chases cats.

Call 320-252-0896 to schedule a meet-and-greet at 735 8th Street NE today.

The St. Cloud Rox dropped the second playoff game 4-0 to the Willmar Stingers at Joe Faber Field — managing only four hits as Willmar scored all runs.

Game three occurred Tuesday, Aug. 11, with its winner set to advance to a one-game playoff in Eau Claire or La Crosse.