The price of Minnesota hunting and fishing licenses will increase in March 2013, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. On Thursday, May 3, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill that, among other things, raises the cost of an annual resident fishing license from $17 to $22 and a resident deer hunting license from Read more »
By JENNIE ZEITLER, Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@ecm-inc.com At the 83rd Minnesota State FFA Convention Tuesday, Upsala High School 2011 graduate Marjorie Schleper was elected FFA state vice president for the coming year. Chosen by a nominating committee following two intense days of interviews and speaking, she was one of six team members chosen from 21 statewide Read more »
A 55+ Senior Lifestyles Event will be held at the National Guard Armory, 628 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre on Tuesday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits will be available featuring area agencies, non-profit groups and commercial exhibitors featuring helpful information about aging. Exhibitors Read more »
The Senior Law Project of St. Cloud Area Legal Services has received Older Americans Act funds through a contract with the Central Minnesota Council on Aging to provide legal assistance and legal education to persons 60 years and older. If you are a senior citizen and are having legal problems, call the Senior Law Project Read more »
“Now is the time for people to register for a class if they want to hunt this fall and need to complete a Firearms Safety Hunter Education class to be eligible to hunt,” says Capt. Mike Hammer, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Enforcement Division ed-ucation program coordinator. “There are lots of dates and locations Read more »
At any given time, nearly 60 kids living in Central Minnesota are in desperate need of help to manage their behavioral health or chemical dependency issues. To help meet the increased demand for behavioral health and chemical dependency services, St. Cloud Hospital is expanding Clara’s House. Clara’s House is a place devoted to providing individualized Read more »
The discovery late last week of another Asian carp at the mouth of the St. Croix River underscores the need to move ahead with efforts to stop their spread, said officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. On April 19, commercial fishermen working near Prescott, Wis., netted a 30-pound bighead carp from the St. Read more »
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with the local high school, is seeking local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries around the world. Students come with an enthusiasm to practice their English and experience American culture — food, sports, shopping and Read more »
Join the Coborn Cancer Center and Angel Foundation from 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 1 at the Coborn Cancer Center, CentraCare Health Plaza, St. Cloud, to learn about communication and coping skills when a parent or grandparent is dealing with cancer diagnosis or treatment. Parents, grandparents, caregivers, teens and children meet in peer groups to participate in Read more »
The Lakeside Dance Club will host the University of Minnesota-Morris Jazz Ensemble Friday, April 27, from 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. at the Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood. The public is welcome. The UMM Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dustin Retzlaff, will be playing the great tunes of the Big Band Era. This musical event will be Read more »
