Good morning, St. Cloud.

Two college wrestlers were critically injured this week when Dominic Mann of St. Cloud State suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash on Highway 56 near Kasson and Bo Zwiener was seriously hurt when his pickup rolled on Highway 30 near Blooming Prairie.

Kwik Trip opened two 24-hour stores in central Minnesota; the Ramsey store opened July 23 with a ribbon cutting on Aug.

11, and the Alexandria store (9,200 sqft, without side diesel) opened on Aug. 13 with a Sept. 23 ribbon cutting planned.

Local Iron Street Distillery now sells its spirits in eight Super One Foods stores and will host tastings over the next six weeks as it upgrades its tasting room for a limited food menu.

The distillery secured a Wisconsin liquor license — paving the way for Bernick’s distribution and further market expansion soon.

Sam Kelash and Grant Mumm took over Keystone Design Build and moved its main office to Rice while continuing work on medical projects in central Minnesota.

The firm is handling a Brainerd dermatologist office, a Howard Lake dental clinic and an oral surgeon project in Willmar.

Lindsey Stirling performed her Duality Untamed Tour at Waite Park’s Ledge Amphitheater Thursday night in support of her album Duality (opening with a Led Zeppelin cover and descending a silk beanstalk during a fairy tale-themed show).

Pvris opened the show and joined her on stage for the finale.

The U.S. Air Force's Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will perform a free big band + swing concert at Sturges Park Bandshell in Buffalo on Saturday, Aug.

29 at 7 p.m. The group is touring Minnesota as part of its state-wide schedule.

Ayan Omar and Serdar Mamedov were named 2026 Bush Fellows to lead new ideas for education and community growth in St. Cloud.

Omar will create a teacher evaluation model while Mamedov builds a task force to improve access to fresh halal meat.