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Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, St. Cloud. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Golfers in St. Cloud will tee off on Monday, August 25th at St. Cloud Country Club to raise funds for local veterans. The tournament includes lunch, 18 holes of golf and a silent auction—half of the proceeds will support veteran programs. KNSI
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Authorities in Sartell now believe the vehicle found in the Mississippi River on Sunday—near County Road 1—contains the remains of Roy Benn, who vanished in 1967 after leaving King’s Inn Supper Club in his 1963 Buick Electra. A joint investigation by local police and state agencies confirmed Benn’s identity using items found in the car and its VIN. KNSI
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Keller Bar in downtown St. Cloud will host a roast battle on Saturday night where eight comedians compete in head-to-head rounds with winners moving on to later matches. Doors open at 8:15 p.m. and the $5 cover charge event features Erick Austin as headliner and a $150 prize for the winner—promising a night of laughs. WJON
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rep. Tom Emmer and FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro visited New Flyer in St. Cloud on Thursday morning to promote the One Big Beautiful Bill and support American manufacturing. Emmer criticized the Northstar rail—whose final trip will occur early next year—as too costly, and New Flyer’s CEO said the legislation aligns with company goals at its 900-worker facility. St. Cloud Times
- ➤ The St. Cloud Area Planning Organization is asking residents to review its new plan for safer streets, sidewalks, and crossings in St. Cloud and nearby cities. Residents can attend the open house Tuesday, August 19th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Great River Regional Library — comments are due by August 29th. KNSI
- ➤ State Trooper Jesse Grabow said Minnesota's new lane splitting law is making roads safer as motorcycles filter when traffic stops and drivers use common sense for passing. He said no accidents have been reported and emergency vehicles are given proper space on the road. WJON
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Salem Community Outpost opened in St. Cloud after a ribbon cutting ceremony held yesterday at 2:00 p.m., where local leaders including Mayor Jake Anderson, Police Chief Jeff Oxton, and Reverend Kirsten Nelson Roenfeldt attended. The renovated facility will soon offer limited health services through St. Cloud Hospital’s Project H.E.A.L. and host a mental health response unit run by local police and health workers—linking residents with care. WJON
TRAVEL NEWS
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