Good morning, St. Cloud.

Central Minnesota high schools will hold cancer fundraisers this school year.

Becker will host its Tackle Cancer game on Sept. 18 honoring retiring coach Dwight Lundeen, while Sartell holds games on Sept. 25, Oct. 13, and Jan. 12 to support cancer research and patient aid.

Tri-County Humane Society is hosting Woofstock on Sept.

26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wilson Park, and participants who raise $300 will be entered to win a three-day getaway on Lake Superior from Oct. 2-4 donated by The Harbors.

Spirit Halloween is now open at the former Party City spot in Rivertown Village, offering a range of costumes, yard animatronics and licensed decor for fans of spooky and family-friendly themes.

The store is ready to serve customers ahead of the Halloween season.

Little River Band headlined the Happy Anniversary Tour at The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park earlier in 2026.

The venue offered local fans free parking, great seating and food trucks providing pizza (and ice cream) for a relaxed concert experience.

Footings are complete at Apollo High’s Apex Athletic Complex on the school’s south end, with steel arriving this week + progress expected in two weeks and a finish within a year; the district will also complete essential upgrades at other schools before classes start Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Students at Sartell-Stephen will return to school on Sept.

8 with a new rule that requires phones to be off and locked up throughout the day—state inspectors will complete Riverview HVAC testing before classes begin to ensure a safe learning environment.

Consumer advocates and Attorney General Ellison filed petitions contesting the commission’s decision to boost Xcel Energy’s return on equity, a change that could raise residential bills by about $5.60 per month and add $210 million over two years.

The commission will review public comments by Oct. 19.

About 80 students received sports physicals this summer at Tech and Apollo, as Aslan Health plus local groups helped cover costs to remove travel and expense barriers for student athletes.

Health officials warn that hot, calm weather is causing blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) to bloom in Minnesota lakes, posing a risk of minor illness in people and serious illness in dogs.

Residents should avoid contact with affected water and rinse off immediately after swimming.

Cathedral football starts its 2026 season with a home game against Holdingford on September 3 and a new offensive coordinator leading a quarterback contest between senior Nolan Longnecker and junior Sam Pelzel after a 7-4 season.