Good morning, St. Cloud.

Free community songfest Sing As You Are invites singers of all ages on Saturday, Oct.

3 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Sauk Rapids High School Performing Arts Center (pre-registration is recommended).

The St. Cloud Celebrate Aging Expo is set for Thursday, Sept.

17 at the River’s Edge Convention Center. The free, one-day event offers seniors products and services + entertainment with a Jimmy Buffett-themed happy hour and the region’s largest meat raffle.

Local high schools will host three cancer fundraiser events to support research and patient care.

Becker’s game is on Saturday, Sartell’s football contest on Sept. 25, the volleyball match on Oct. 13, and the hockey game on Jan. 12—all sponsored by SCFCU and Subaru.

Today, Lion’s Fitness reopened at 4611 Rusan St. off Veteran’s Drive, moving from a 4,000 sqft to a 5,200 sqft facility.

Owner Jason Peterson—who started the gym in 2019 from humble beginnings—plans to expand to 10,000 sqft and offers new class-style fitness with Peak Physique.

St. G's Bodega opens tomorrow at 11 a.m. at 415 E.

St. Germain Street next to The Kitchenette, coinciding with Festi-Fall. The new store offers essential groceries + quick bites + a spot to relax, designed by the Waseka women to bring a hometown feel to the East End.

Crossroads Mall in St. Cloud will host a free pop culture celebration on Oct.

3 and Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists + vendors will offer trading cards, action figures, comics and more, with a cosplay showcase on Saturday afternoon.

Wirth Center for Performing Arts completed the first phase of renovations at its new home in the Daniel Building downtown.

It now offers music and dance classes and will start the second phase soon, aiming to raise $750,000 and install a new sign (11 Seventh St. S.).

Full-size Hot Wheels cars will perform backflips, ramp jumps, and a 45-foot loop at Target Center on Jan.

16 and 17. Presale tickets begin today at 10 a.m. while general tickets go on sale Sept. 28.

Four area Catholic churches now form Mother Teresa Parish as part of the Diocese's All Things New initiative; St Pauls is the main worship home while St Michaels offers additional mass, and St Peters will close on Jun.

30, 2027 after St Josephs closed earlier this summer.

Film crews and trailers are gathering at Lake Café in Big Lake, which has temporarily closed as locals suspect celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is filming an episode of Kitchen Nightmares.

The rumored shoot is set to take place in February.

St. Cloud Area School District will merge the Apollo and Tech football programs beginning with the 2027-28 school year after years of declining participation.

The board will discuss the move at Wednesday’s 6:00 p.m. meeting at the district office.

INDY Foundation, which has given $700K to local cancer patients, is now accepting public nominations for its monthly cancer warrior award online.

The group, which hosted its INDY 1K and 5K at Klinefelter Park last Saturday, plans more events — including a Galentine's Day celebration early next year.

St. Cloud VA’s MOVE! Weight Management program, celebrating 20 years, has seen demand surge as weight loss medications boost veteran signups — dietitians emphasize lifestyle changes over scale numbers by using body composition analysis to track progress.

St. John's football jumped to fifth in the Division III poll after a recent win and will host Hamline Saturday at 1 p.m. The team competes in a region that now features seven ranked teams.