Good morning, St. Cloud.

Rex is a 69-pound mixed-breed dog at TriCounty Humane Society in St. Cloud who loves catching treats and obeying commands but can be a little stubborn.

Families can call (320-252-0896) or visit during business hours to adopt him.

The St. Cloud Area Chamber Celebration will honor outgoing committee chairs at the Park Event Center in Waite Park on October 6 — a festive gathering following a year that added 89 new members and hosted nearly 6,000 attendees across over 164 events.

St. G's Bodega, a family-run shop with a 1920s grocery store style, will open at 415 East St. Germain Street on Sunday, Sept.

20 for FestFall. Marla Waseka and her daughters plan to offer grab-and-go foods, household items, and neighborhood event postings.

Pirates Cove Supper Club was a cherished waterfront venue north of St. Cloud that began as a boathouse in the 1970s and hosted weddings, sports leagues, and seasonal events before burning down in October 1998 (originally owned by the Kirmeiers).

According to WalletHub’s study, Minnesota ranked number nine on the most fun states list due to high spending on parks and recreation and having the third-most performing arts theaters per capita.

The study also mentioned abundant golf courses, movie theaters and casinos as key entertainment drivers.

New minimum wage floors for Minnesota nursing home workers will take effect on Sept.

10, set by the workforce board with federal approval and state funding. Hourly wages will range from $19 to $27 depending on job category and will rise by $1.50 on Jan. 1 + thousands of workers will benefit.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has allocated nearly $5 million to replace dying trees with 6,000 new ones in 33 communities including St. Cloud and Monticello.

A related community forestry grant is open (until Sept. 14) for organizations to boost urban forest diversity.

St. Cloud City Council approved a $459,000 contract to convert City Hall’s lower level into a municipal animal shelter with asbestos abatement, sound panels, HVAC, and plumbing upgrades; partial sheltering began in 2025 and the project is set to reduce expenses by about $170,000 annually.

St. Cloud VA will host overdose awareness sessions on Aug.

25 at Alexandria Clinic, Aug. 26 at the VA, and Aug. 27 at Brainerd VA (the sessions will teach community members to detect overdoses and properly use naloxone).