Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of October.
Good morning, St. Cloud.
📰 Economy
Newport Healthcare closed its adolescent treatment center at the former St. Cloud Children's Home on 7th Ave South—laying off 70 workers on Wednesday and Thursday.
🎓 Education
St. John's Prep will stage two fall productions—'You're A Good Man Charlie Brown' from Oct.
23-26 and 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time' starting Oct. 30—with a Theatre Exploration Workshop on Oct. 24 that lets the community explore innovative stage design.
🌲 Environment
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor data released Thursday shows that drought conditions hold steady in central Minnesota.
Benton County remains 98.12% in severe drought while Sherburne County stays the same and Stearns County sees increased moderate drought coverage.
📰 Lifestyle
Blue-winged teal led waterfowl harvest last weekend in western areas, as outdoor expert Glen Schmitt noted strong results near Fergus Falls and Willmar (rain shortened some hunts).
The DNR's wolf count remains stable at 2,431, and fall fishing is expected to improve once water chills.
Fall pike fishing is heating up as these predators feed along weed edges in local lakes.
The Minnesota DNR advises anglers to use slower lures in shallow waters (including Lake Koronis and Rice Lake) to catch pike as they bulk up for winter.
📰 Real Estate
Two local developers are vying for the vacant 3.27-acre lot between City Hall and Lake George.
The Economic Development Authority meets Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. to select a plan—one mixes 71 townhomes with an entertainment venue while the other offers 110 market-rate apartments, with construction to start in 2027.
🏈 Sports
On Oct. 1, Cathedral volleyball lost 3-2 to Milaca as Berkley Mathiasen reached 500 digs + the girls soccer team beat Albany 5-0 and the boys team won 6-0 over Melrose, marking a strong regional showing.
An $11 million upgrade has been completed at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State.
The project, which added LED lighting, resized ice sheets and improved HVAC, benefits Division I teams & local youth hockey, with games set for Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10.
After winning the Fraser Cup, the Granite City Lumberjacks played the Alexandria Blizzard on Friday and will face the Willmar Warhawks tonight at Miller Buick GMC Arena.
Meanwhile, the Norsemen will travel to Minot for a road game against the Minotauros + boost their season momentum.
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