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Almost 100 area residents who were naturalized as U.S. citizens during a ceremony Wednesday at St. Cloud City Hall.

A few people who don't play a role in St. Cloud's school levy campaign showed up Wednesday to share opinions about the proposed property tax increase school board members are expected to put on the ballot.

Everyone has a sweet-corn story. Five Minneapolis culinary pros share theirs, along with their ideas for putting a new spin on this beloved summer staple.

Tree and shrub roots interfering with sewer lines have caused sewage to back up in Stewart Hall. Some students refuse to use four basement editing studios

Work on the first part of a $1.8 million plan to spruce up St. Cloud's downtown lake and Eastman Park, which surrounds it, has been going on for a few weeks but recently picked up steam.

Video sessions help SCSU players work on the little things

The transformation of Lake George is under way.

Central Minnesotans still love their trucks and sport-utility vehicles. But recent sales data show soaring gas prices are beginning to affect consumers' choices of vehicle.

St. Cloud businesses will get two more opportunities to put up portable signs this year, despite ongoing conversation to prohibit them.

Cousin of Olympian should have bigger role in SJU backfield

Whitney WithOut Walls began its exercise, information classes and activities in 2006 to improve and maintain the physical and mental health of seniors. Recently it hit the 10,000-participant mark.

Almost 600 cars from the Upper Midwest and Canada filled the Benton County Fairgrounds as enthusiasts checked out the autos at the 33rd annual Car Show and Swap Meet.

Rower and St. John's University graduate Matt Schnobrich won his first Olympic medal as part of the bronze-winning U.S. eight boat team in Beijing.

Local man to compete at vet games in bowling, swimming, horseshoes

Larry Schug always has something to write about.

Offensive line takes control in preseason scrimmage

On Friday more than 200 other girls aged 4-16 competed for an I-look-just-like-Hannah prize outside host store J.C. Penney at Crossroads Center.

Waite Park has partnered with Shingobee Builders of Loretto, which plans to line up tenants and buy and develop property near Crossroads Center.

167 players converge at Clemens Stadium for start of practice