Good morning, St. Cloud.

Families can enjoy the Minnesota Family Festival in Waite Park on Sept.

20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Park Event Center — the event offers free admission, community games and over a dozen musical performances for all ages.

Apollo is a 40-pound mixed breed dog who loves playing outdoors and being read to as part of TriCounty Humane Society's Book Buddies program; he waits outside his kennel at 735 8th Street NE in St. Cloud as Scooters Coffee helps cover part of his adoption fee.

Dolly Parton died at 80, and Minnesota mourns her loss as her free Imagination Library continues to send millions of books to local children.

Her death was announced Tuesday, and fans remember her 60-year career in music and philanthropy.

Lacey Fontaine of the Benton County Historical Society will give a talk on Charles Lindbergh’s life -- his daring flights, nature work and darker choices -- at the Weyerhaeuser Museum in Little Falls on Sept.

15. The free event invites the public to ask questions.

Minnesota deer hunters will have until Sept.

10 to purchase a firearms or muzzleloader license to enter the antlerless permit lottery in designated areas (according to the DNR). Successful applicants will receive a postcard and can also apply for special hunts under the new policy.

St. Cloud Fire Department will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Aug.

31 at 3:00 p.m. at 4850 33rd Street South to begin a new fire station and training facility approved in 2024, featuring a 24-foot truck bay plus a five-story training tower expected to complete in late 2027.

Health experts recommend finishing dinner two to three hours before bedtime so the body processes sugar and fats better.

The advice also says a local favorite hotdish can remain part of your meal when served with proper portion control and extra vegetables to prevent heartburn and improve sleep.

The Vikings will debut their new darker purple Rivalries uniform featuring runic SKOL helmets for one game on Dec.

20 at U.S. Bank Stadium, a design inspired by ancient Viking lore for a contest with the Detroit Lions.

Coach Michael Beehler said Apollo Eagles football has nearly doubled its seniors from nine to 18 as it prepares for an eight-game season starting Sept.

3 at Osakis, with new practice facilities at the indoor Apex Athletic complex on campus *improving training conditions* for a run-focused offense.

St. John's football is ranked 11th in preseason polls by AFCA and d3football.com.

The team will host UW-La Crosse at home (1:00 p.m.) Saturday, Sept. 5 in its season opener.