Good morning, St. Cloud.

Theresa Byland (66) of Long Prairie, remembered for her love for the outdoors and animals, passed away on Aug.

12. A celebration of life is scheduled at the Long Prairie Legion on Aug. 29 at 11 a.m.

Downtown St. Cloud's Paramount Theater is hosting the Rock N Roll Christmas Spectacular from Dec.

19 through Dec. 23 — a full-band rock show featuring holiday classics for local music fans.

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival (a local event) runs weekends from Aug.

22 through early Oct. with events such as Storybook Magic and Highland Fling. Attendees should buy online tickets and reserve a $15 parking pass (available at Kwik Trip, Menards, Cub Foods, and Coborns) or use local Park and Ride services.

Holly Schreiner, a Sauk Rapids native who once played hockey on an all boys team, now leads SCSU athletics after starting as a work study employee at the Herb Brooks Center + she credits her varied roles as the foundation for her success.

St. Cloud city council will consider converting a former Tech High locker room into an animal shelter at City Hall on Monday with a proposed cost of $600,000 aimed at boosting safety and lowering outsourcing expenses.

St. John's football kicked off fall camp last Thursday with 202 players, including 100 first-year players and returning senior QB Trey Feeney, and the team will open its season against UW-La Crosse on Sept.

5 in Collegeville.

The St. Cloud Rox lost 3-1 in a championship game at Joe Faber Field Thursday night.

Nolan Gieslinger's home run in the 7th gave the Rox a run, but Royal Oak scored three in the 8th to win the Northwoods League title.