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Homeless Level Three Predatory Offender “Moves” to St. Cloud
(KNSI) — The St. Cloud Police Department says a Level Three Predatory Offender has moved into the city. James Stamps Junior told authorities he arrived in town on July 22nd and listed his address as homeless, but said he is working on securing more permanent housing soon. Offenders listed as homeless are required to check in once a week with police.
Construction of Massive Solar Farm in Becker Clears Another Major Hurdle
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recently approved the site permit, requested by Xcel Energy, for one of the nation’s largest solar energy developments in the community of Becker. PUC Chair Katie Sieben says construction for two additional solar arrays had already been approved, starting last year, but there’s significance...
St. Cloud area delegates react to Biden ending bid for reelection
With less than 107 days left until Election Day, President Joe Biden quit his bid for reelection, and with that, his more than 4,000 pledged delegates are officially freed to vote for whomever they want at the Democratic National Convention next month. In less than a month, they will travel to Chicago to...
Letter to the Editor: Somali people in St. Cloud deserve transparency
Since my previous letter responding to the article, "St. Cloud's Somali population looks to diversify city council," I have received significant feedback from both the Somali and broader communities. John Smith from Promise Neighborhood commented, "Thanks for saying publicly what others only whisper. These bully tactics do a huge disservice to the community."
Clean-up Continues After Weekend Train Derailment in Big Lake
The clean-up is continuing in Big Lake, where 15 cars of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailed around 3:15 AM Saturday morning. Officials say the train cars that derailed carried consumer goods, and there was no threat to the public from the incident. The derailment however, did cause significant traffic and other travel problems as roadway crossings were blocked, freight trains had to be re-routed, and commuter train service to Target Field was canceled for the weekend.
Downtown St. Cloud BID Proposal Takes Step Forward
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- After a lengthy public hearing, the plan to create a Business Improvement District for downtown St. Cloud has received initial approval from the St. Cloud City Council. Monday's meeting was the first of two required public hearings to create the BID. The second public hearing...
St. Cloud Council Weighs In On New County Jail, SCSU Future
(KNSI) – In a wide-ranging agenda Monday night, the St. Cloud City Council addressed the future of the Stearns County Justice Center and St. Cloud State University. It moved debate over a resolution on the site of the new jail until a future meeting. Member George Hontos says he believes that choosing a greenspace in another part of the city or on nearby township land that would need to be annexed into St. Cloud would be detrimental to the city as a whole. Hontos made the case that moving the jail would cripple downtown’s economic viability.
Minnesota regulators greenlight final site permit for Xcel’s massive solar project
Xcel Energy’s plan to help replace an enormous retiring coal plant with one of America’s largest solar farms got closer to becoming a reality when the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on July 18 voted ... Read More » The post Minnesota regulators greenlight final site permit for Xcel’s massive solar project appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Waite Park City Council Passes Drone Ordinance
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- Operating drones in the City of Waite Park now has some guidelines. The Waite Park City Council unanimously passed the city's drone ordinance at its last meeting. The ordinance outlines regulations for flying drones by the city, police, and the public. The public rules include...
Benton County Was Named For This Man
The Benton County Fair is set to start one week from today (June 30) in Sauk Rapids. Benton County in Minnesota is one of 9 states with a Benton County. All are named after the same person. That person is former Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.
Monday Deadline to Sign Up for Minnesota Senior Games
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Monday is the last day to sign up for the Minnesota Senior Games in St. Cloud. Registration will close at the end of the day. Hundreds of athletes aged 50 and above from across the state and beyond will compete in over 15 events. The...
Stearns County Launches Website to Inform Residents About A Proposed $325 million Justice Center to Address Overcrowding
(KNSI) – Stearns County has launched a website to inform residents about a proposed project to build a new justice center. On November 5th, voters will be asked to approve a 3/8th cent sales tax to cover the cost of the estimated $325 million facility. Construction would include a new 270-bed jail, a courthouse with 14 courtrooms, and new county attorney offices in a location outside of downtown St. Cloud in a yet-to-be-determined space. The Stearns County Board of Commissioners says if the new buildings are not approved through the ballot box, the cost of construction will be passed solely onto property taxpayers.
SR-R Community Survey on Two Potential Projects
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Residents in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District are encouraged to fill out a community feedback survey. Superintendent Brad Bergstrom says the survey was recently mailed out to every single address in the district. The survey includes information on two possible projects and the potential tax impact they could have on property owners.
Sartell City Council Approves Adding 3 Police Officers
SARTELL (WJON News) -- The City of Sartell will be increasing its police force by three positions. At Monday's city council meeting the council approved the staff increase to 27 officers. Chief Silgjord made the request for the three additional positions stating there are times on late night shifts when they only have 1 officer on duty and there should be two officers on duty at all times.
St. Cloud Residents Invited to Neighborhood Kickoff Meeting July 31st
(KNSI) — St. Cloud residents are invited to a neighborhood kickoff meeting later this month. Coming up on July 31st, residents can meet with community stakeholders to discuss strengths, assets and challenges. There will also be a discussion surrounding how everyone can help create positive change. The event is...
Michael Hall III, Hall Law P.A.
Born and raised in St. Cloud, Michael Hall III has Hall Law P.A. offices there and in Minneapolis and Edina. The firm’s website is replete with six- and seven-figure judgments and settlements. Hall’s current case load is full of a variety of matters. One is Doe v. USFS...
Kleis helps residents meet St. Cloud's 16 City Council candidates
ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud residents have a lot of research to do before the Aug. 13 primary election with 16 city council and 6 mayoral candidates vying for their vote. “This is by far one of the highest candidate turnouts I've seen since being in office," St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis said in early June. "It's encouraging to see that many people want to serve. There's a lot of great candidates too. I think it's a great opportunity to see new leadership."
Pickleball courts are latest in $1.5 million worth of renovations St. at Cloud Country Club
SAINT CLOUD – Pickleball courts and front tees are the latest changes at St. Cloud Country Club – the culmination of two years and about $1.5 million in renovations. “It was full down there last week every morning,” club General Manager Denise Lenaghan said of the courts, which were opened June 22. In April,...
Miss Minnesota Visits St. Cloud To Help Local Nonprofit
(KNSI) – Royalty visits St. Cloud. Miss Minnesota Emily Schumacher was at Territory Golf Club on Monday for a golf scramble benefitting Advocates For Health. Schumacher hopes to be a doctor one day and she is stressing heart health through CPR training and AED accessibility as her community service initiative.
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