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Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Good morning, St. Cloud. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The St. Cloud Area School District launched Feed 742 Kids — a drive-up food assistance program offering free food boxes every Tuesday at Talahi Community School and every Thursday at Madison Elementary from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. until the end of the year. The initiative partners with community groups such as LEAF and Catholic Charities to support local families in need. WJON
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ John Waseka, longtime owner of Copper Kitchen, died at 70 after running the restaurant for 42 years and mentoring local youth — his family started the business in 1966 and his daughter Maddie later took over — leaving a strong mark on the community. A Celebration of Life is set at Jack & Jim's in Duelm from 3 to 6 p.m. on November 26. St. Cloud Times
- ➤ Crossroads Center in St. Cloud announced its holiday hours for Thanksgiving weekend and beyond—closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day with special hours on Black Friday, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Santa arrived on November 21 with a party from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and pet photos with Santa will begin on December 1. WJON
- ➤ Black Friday returns on November 28 as retailers will offer early morning deals and bonuses — Fleet Farm will award a free plush mouse to the first 500 customers while Mall of America will hand out mystery cards with prizes up to $599. JCPenney and other stores will feature staggered giveaways to encourage early shopping for door-buster savings. WJON
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Stone Creek Killer is a thriller from northern Minnesota that will be available to stream on November 28th. The film was shot in Chisholm in 10 days on a $300,000 budget and follows a police chief who works with a psychic to track a serial killer—details shared by director Robert Enriquez. WJON
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Minnesota DNR announced new winter fishing limits for Lake Mille Lacs that will take effect on December 1, with anglers allowed to keep three walleye longer than 17 inches—only one of which may exceed 20 inches. The limits will also set a ten-fish daily cap for yellow perch until May 8 and increase the northern pike allowance from three to five with a 30-inch maximum until March 31. WJON
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Attorney General Keith Ellison advised customers who lost deposits with Minnesota Rusco, a home renovation company that closed on October 29 and filed for Chapter 7 on November 3, to gather all contracts and receipts and reach out to credit card companies—he noted that those with financing should review their agreements for Holder Rule protections and file a complaint with his office if needed. KNSI
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Local food lover Dave Overlund tasted onion rings at several St. Cloud spots and picked House of Pizza's rings as the best in town. He said they are thick and crunchy—full of onion flavor that even his two-year-old enjoyed. WJON
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ St. Cloud State women's soccer beat Pittsburg State 3-0 in Bemidji on Friday with Ellie Primerano scoring twice and Linsey Trapino adding a goal. They will advance to the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament—playing either Bemidji State or Central Missouri on November 23 in Bemidji. WJON
- ➤ Cold Spring’s Jordan Barth, a former St. Cloud Rox player, was drafted by the Texas Tailgaters in the Banana Ball League to play next season. He was chosen in the second round with the third pick and will make his debut on February 28 when the Tailgaters host the Savannah Bananas in Tallahassee — a key step in his career. WJON
- ➤ ROCORI's girls basketball team started its season with a 71-62 win over Litchfield on Thursday night in Cold Spring with Sophie Hennen scoring 24 points. Alexandria beat St. Cloud Crush 3-1 in hockey at the Municipal Athletic Complex. WJON
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St. Cloud SCHEELS Holiday LEGO® Build Event
9 AM – 1 PM — Scheels — Free entry — Build a festive LEGO® Holiday Train and take it home while enjoying family fun.
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St. Cloud Ballroom Dance Club
5:30-8 p.m. — Sta-Fit — Affordable entry — Learn the basics of ballroom dancing and enjoy a fun evening of music and dance.
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