Good morning, St. Cloud.

The City of Sartell will soon start building a new restroom facility at Lions Community Park on Pinecone Road North (right across from City Hall) that adds two single-stall restrooms, one ADA accessible, after local Lions clubs raised funds.

Officials ask visitors to avoid the construction area.

Central Minnesota will offer a busy weekend of free community events.

In St. Cloud, a Coin Expo and Bizarre Bazaar will take place, Raymond will host a Harvest Festival, Alexandria will have an Art Market, and St. Paul will hold a Home Show — giving families choices before school starts.

St. Cloud State University will host Night With the Huskies fundraiser on Saturday, Sept.

26 at Atwood Memorial Ballroom; the event has a social hour (5:30 p.m.), progressive dinner, silent auction and a Mall Rats concert at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are available for the entire evening or just the concert.

Pete Hengel, a longtime flower deliveryman known for playing Mr. Cupid in a local commercial, died Monday, Aug.

17 after battling cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with burial at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery (Waite Park).

All 22 SCSU applied behavior analysis students passed the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam on their first try, far exceeding the 51% national pass rate in 2025.

The program (accredited since 1999) has consistently delivered strong outcomes for students training to work with diverse client populations.

New students at St. Cloud State University begin move-in Thursday morning and enjoy a festive Huskies Kickoff Night at Atwood Memorial Center.

The weekend offers a campus picnic, soccer match, outdoor movie, and on Monday night, popular speaker David Coleman addresses students in Ritsche Auditorium.

Kimball Area, Royalton, and Eden Valley-Watkins high schools each received $5,000 from T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights contest — they now plan to rally community support online for a chance at a $1M field upgrade.

The St. Cloud Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously denied a conditional use permit to convert a 15-unit building into a 66-bed sober living facility after neighbors raised concerns about safety and lot requirements, and the applicant has 10 days to appeal the decision to city council.

Minnesota workers will see their minimum wage rise to $11.87 per hour and trainees under 20 earn $9.68 starting January 1, while employers send written notices in compliance with state law.

Sora Pediatric Therapy, part of Ivy rehab network, is now open at 3601 18th Street offering speech, occupational and physical therapy for children.

The clinic will host a ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, Aug. 28 from noon to 2:00 p.m. — families can tour the facility.