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Monday, December 29th, 2025

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Good morning, St. Cloud. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 29th of December.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Schmidty's Soda Shop from Alexandria will open its second location in St. Cloud at Crossroads Center Mall near Target in January, following permitting and renovations. The shop offers signature soda drinks with a surfer, beachy vibe (welcoming to families and college students) at affordable prices.  St. Cloud Times
  • Local grocery stores will offer adjusted hours for New Year's Eve and Day; Coborn's and Target remain open as usual while Aldi, Sam's Club and Costco have shorter hours (Aldi closes early on New Year's Eve and is closed on New Year's Day).  St. Cloud Times

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • The city announced that garbage and blue recycling routes set for New Year's Day will be picked up on Monday, Jan. 5. All other pickup schedules remain unchanged.  City of St. Cloud

SPORTS NEWS

  • Local high school sports took place on Saturday, Dec. 27, as boys' basketball wins included St. Cloud Tech (73 to 65) over Anoka and Princeton (95 to 81) over St. Cloud Apollo, and girls' hockey saw Grand Rapids-Greenway (5 to 0) win; several contests are scheduled for Monday.  WJON

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Tonic Sol-Fa's Final Seasonal Run

    7:30-9 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Tickets required — Celebrate the festive season with Tonic Sol-fa's memorable farewell performance alongside the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience.

    Tue, 12/30/25

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  • Radio Nation - A Tribute to Steve Miller and The Cars

    7:30-10:30 p.m. — Pioneer Place On Fifth — Ticket prices vary — Relive the magic of the 70s and 80s with iconic hits from Steve Miller and The Cars.

    Sat, 1/10/26

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  • Karaoke Night at The Pickled Loon

    10:00-11:30 p.m. — The Pickled Loon — Free entry — Unleash your inner rockstar and enjoy a night of singing your favorite tunes in a friendly atmosphere.

    Thu, 1/15/26

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  • 10000 Days - A Tribute to Tool

    7:30-10:30 p.m. — Pioneer Place On Fifth — $ — Experience the Midwest's premier tribute to Tool with a technically complex and emotionally powerful performance.

    Sat, 1/17/26

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  • Skiing, Sledding, and Snowshoeing Sundays

    1-5 p.m. — Riverside Park — Free equipment available — Embrace winter fun with skiing, sledding, and snowshoeing while warming up by the fireplace.

    Sun, 1/25/26

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REAL ESTATE

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