Daily
St. Cloud
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, St. Cloud. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ KVSC Trivia Marathon will be held February 13 to 15 in St. Cloud and costs $60 to enter + it features a Wild West theme. Loose Meat Sandwich Assembly RQD, a longtime team that once got a callback from J.K. Rowling + has competed since 1994, will join other teams. WJON
- ➤ The Great River Children's Museum will host Noon Year's Eve on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. featuring games, crafts, music, and a giant ball drop for kids to enjoy New Year's fun — admission is $14 for the public and free for members. WJON
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Starting in 2026, the outdoor show Minnesota Bound will air on KSTP’s Channel 5 Sunday nights at 11 p.m. and on Channel 45 Saturday evenings at 9:30 p.m.—the hosts announced the move after a 30-year run on KARE 11. WJON
- ➤ Pioneer Place on Fifth in downtown St. Cloud will host live tribute shows starting Friday at 7:30 p.m. with Hard Days Night honoring the Beatles and The 22nd Row celebrating Elton John on Saturday; additional shows, including a January 9 performance of The Last Waltz, are scheduled through May. WJON
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Eligible Minnesota workers can apply for paid leave today for family or medical reasons starting in 2026 as part of an early application window that gives extra planning time. The state will accept applications on its website. KNSI
- ➤ St. Cloud’s garbage and recycling pickup has moved from Thursday to Monday, Jan. 5 due to New Year’s Day, affecting residents in Hester Park, areas above 13th, at the VA Medical Center and Apollo High School, and in the northwest. The change applies to both green and blue routes+ residents should adjust their schedules. KNSI
- ➤ St. Cloud is updating its downtown plan with community ideas focused on improved river access and walkable streets, and the city will offer virtual reality previews this spring. Residents can attend open houses (Feb. and Mar.) to learn more about future projects along East and West St. Germain. WJON
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Seven local hockey stars were inducted into the MAC Skating Wall of Distinction—honoring players, board members, and staff from youth hockey—last night at the Granite City Showcase boys hockey tournament. WJON
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Monday Night Jazz
7-9:30 p.m. — Veranda Lounge — Enjoy live jazz with a local band in a cozy atmosphere.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily St. Cloud
Welcome to the Daily St. Cloud, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the St. Cloud, Minnesota community. If you like the Daily St. Cloud, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in St. Cloud.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in St. Cloud and across Minnesota. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily St. Cloud
A free St. Cloud community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailystcloud.com/sitemap