Good morning, St. Cloud.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota is launching its Paint the Town Green campaign from Sept.

14-20 to encourage local businesses to brighten their storefronts and promote mentorship — the sign-up deadline is Sept. 4.

The local radio station is giving away a dream vacation arranged by Bursch Travel as it offers entry codes three times a day starting today through Sept.

15. Listeners can earn bonus triple entries on Thursdays via the station’s mobile app, with a winner announced on Wed., Sept. 16.

Circle K is converting Holiday stations across the area — rebranding began at Royalton and St. Joseph in August and will continue mid-September at sites including Roosevelt Road and County Road 4 — while customers keep their fuel discount programs active.

Gas prices dropped 13 cents per gallon this week, lowering Minnesota’s average to $4.00 while the national average fell to $4.01; experts say a new oil deal will not quickly affect pump prices.

With school in session today, Alison Feigh from the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center says parents, teachers, and caregivers should create a safety network — including a trusted adult for online and in-person help — so kids can stay safe.

The center advises talking about online privacy and sharing secrets carefully.