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Placing older children comes with challenges
Do they want teens? Do they want ? Do they want large sibling groups? Do they want kids that aren't white? Do they want holes punched in their walls? Most of the time the answer is no.
SCSU hockey center's renovations fund mix gets state OK
The office of Minnesota Management & Budget and the state Attorney General's Office have given their approval to the mix of funding to pay for renovations at the National Hockey Center, according to St.
Trial date set in Waite Park man's attempted-murder trial
A Feb. 21 trial has been scheduled for a Waite Park man accused of trying to kill his wife while their child looked on.
Many hundreds pay respects to former police chief
Sartell Police Chief Jim Hughes was not the least bit surprised at the many hundreds of people who paid their respects to Jerry O'Driscoll at his funeral last Saturday at St.
Roving review: Zaffiro's Pizzeria Bar
We were eager to try the lunch at Zaffiro's Pizzeria Bar, which opened recently as part of Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park.
In business: Cybermation president named chairman of SBC association
Sam's Club in Sartell will host a free heart health screening from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cybermation Inc., announced that its president, Thomas L. Ardolf, has been elected chairman of the Small Business Council of the Consumer Electronics Association.
New, moving or expanding: Relax & Recharge massage therapy to move to Waite Park
Tracy Ludwig suffers from fibromyalgia, a syndrome in which a person has long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons and other soft tissues.
For area governments, working together is ongoing effort
In a 10-mile radius from St. Cloud, there are dozens of government buildings: seven fire halls, seven law enforcement buildings, 14 government administration buildings and nine public works buildings, among others.
Waite Park to discuss hiring, zoning at Monday council meeting
The Waite Park City Council will discuss police union contracts, hiring a police officer and rezoning issues at its meeting Monday at City Hall.
In Business: Integrity promotes Johnson to network services coordinator
Integrity Health Network has promoted Patty Johnson to network services coordinator.
Health event scheduled in Waite Park
WAITE PARK - The Minnesota School of Business in Waite Park will host a health and wellness open house from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb.
The Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park will present the encore performance of the Metropolitan Opera's "The Enchanted Island." The show begins at 6:30 p.m. Feb.
Former longtime police chief O'Jerry Driscoll was big influence on Sartell
O'Driscoll served as Sartell's police chief for almost 30 years and was a strong presence in the community.
Young chess players claim top tourney spots
Max Meyer, 7, of St. Joseph, concentrates intently on opponent Jonny Brower, 8, and his next move Saturday during the Resource Training & Solutions Regional Chess Tournament at Discovery Community School in Waite Park.
Resident recycles treasures at new store
The Waite Park store opened Jan. 5. St. Joseph resident Sandi Meyer, who recently opened Healing Journey Thrift Store, combined two of her loves - nursing and working in a thrift store.
No one injured when ambulance, car collide in Waite Park
A patient being driven by ambulance to St. Cloud Hospital escaped injury today after the ambulance collided with a vehicle in Waite Park.
All Saints Academy president embraces new changes
Karl Terhaar, the current principal of the St. Joseph Lab School, is preparing for the changes his new role as president of the newly formed All Saints Academy elementary Catholic school system will bring.
Trial begins for St. Cloud man shot by police officer in standoff
Jury selection has begun in the trial of a man who was shot by police during a standoff in August 2010 in St.
Program gives gifts to seniors
Home Instead Senior Care, a local agency that offers caregiver services to the older adult population all over the country, coordinated a local program during the holiday season: Be a Santa to a Senior.
Franken to discuss energy efficiency, technology education at U of M
U.S. Sen. Al Franken is scheduled to appear at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs at noon today to talk about investing in technology education and energy efficiency as a way to maintain the nation's role as a world leader, his staff said this morning.