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Introducing the 2026 St. Cloud Times All-Area Football Team

ST. CLOUD — As the MSHSL football state tournament gets underway, it is time to highlight the area's best players this season. Six area teams advanced to their sectional championships: Albany, Becker, Royalton, Kimball, Sartell and Foley. Of those six, the Huskies were the lone team to punch their ticket to the state tournament, marking their third trip in the last four years. More: St. Cloud-area runners shine at 2026 MSHSL State Championships More: Albany was down 21 points, then Cohen Habben came in at quarterback St. Cloud All-Area First Team QB: Tristan Kowalkowski, SR, Becker 2026 Stats: 129-of-193 (66.8%), 1,941 yards, 27 TD-5 INT Rushing: 42 carries, 139 yards, 5 TD Team Record: 6-4 More: Meet the future medical professional and D-I recruit leading Becker football More: On his 57th and final homecoming, Dwight Lundeen's 'Dogs rout Tech 57-0 RB: Jonah Ambrosier, SR, Sartell 2026 Stats: 280 carries, 1,596 yards (6.2 YPC), 19 TD Receiving: 2 Rec, 15 yards, 1 TD Team Record: 6-4 RB: Brody Kipka, SR, Foley 2026 Stats: 156 carries, 1,129 yards (7.2 YPC), 20 TD Receiving: 5 Rec, 36 yards Team Record: 7-3 WR: Tarver Schendzielos, SR, Becker 2026 Stats: 50 Rec, 888 yards, 12

St Cloud, MN · 1d

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Ryan Dunlap Unseats Jeanne Holland in Wright County Commissioner District 3

The Wright County Board of Commissioners will have a new look, and some new voices in the coming year. In last week’s general election, challenger Ryan Dunlap of Otsego defeated incumbent Commissioner Jeanne Holland in District 3 by a margin of roughly 460 votes out of some 10,500 cast. Dunlap finished with 52 percent of the vote, to 47 percent for Holland.

Wright County, MN · 3d
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Wolves swimmers named conference champions

The Milaca Wolves swim and dive team capped off a strong season by capturing the Granite Ridge Conference championship Saturday, Oct. 31, in Becker. The Wolves took first place at the conference meet and are now preparing for section competition, which will also be held in Becker. Swimming preliminaries are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, followed by diving preliminaries Friday, Nov. 13. Section finals will take place Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at noon. Leading up to the section meet, swimmers and divers celebrated their successful season with themed practices, including pajama day, favorite swimsuit day, crazy sock day and an “anything but a water bottle” day, when athletes brought water in unconventional containers.

Milaca, MN · 1d

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Football playoffs: Irish, Cougars advance to quarterfinals

Class 6A teams now playing for trips to U.S. Bank Stadium Rosemount defensive coordinator Parc Williams watched with admiration as the Irish offense plowed through St. Michael-Albertville for yet another first down. “I’m loving this,” he said. With good reason. Rosemount’s offense was giving Williams’ defense an extended break, and it was bleeding the clock in the second half as the Irish finished off a one-sided 35-7 victory in the second round of the Class 6A football playoffs Nov. 6. St. Michael-Albertville (4-6) shut out three of its previous four opponents, but Rosemount (7-3) quickly eliminated that possibility by driving 72 yards in 10 plays – all on the ground – for a touchdown on the game’s first possession. The Irish kept on rolling, gaining 430 yards – 347 on the ground – in reaching the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2023 and 14th time overall. They will play Prior Lake at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Maple Grove High School. With Rosemount’s rushing game dominating, that meant the Irish offensive linemen were having a good time. “It’s a great offense to block for,” said senior Max Meger, the Irish’s center. “Of course, it’s fun running down

Rosemount, MN · 1d

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Restaurant Thanksgiving Meals From Buffets To Takeout - Reservations Needed

No cooking, no mess, no dishes. Avoid that and eat out instead - restaurant quality

St Cloud, MN · 1d

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Dassel-Cokato board certifies election results, weighs $24M in elementary repairs

The Dassel-Cokato School Board certified the results of the Nov. 3 general election and began planning for at least $24 million in repairs at the district’s two elementary schools at a recent meeting. The board adopted a resolution canvassing the returns from the election, in which 7,299 voters cast...

Dassel, MN · 22h

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St. Cloud State Men's Basketball Adds St. Cloud Apollo's DeAnthony Sells And Two Australians

St. Cloud State men's hoops adds four on signing day, including St. Cloud Apollo's DeAnthony Sells, Lanesboro's Nick Taylor, and two from Australia in Jack Smith and Daniel Schultz.

St Cloud, MN · 2d

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Steve Joul Retires After 31 Years Leading CommunityGiving

Steve Joul retires after 31 years leading CommunityGiving, which grew from one St. Cloud foundation to 18 across the region.

St Cloud, MN · 1d

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Model Trains Of All Scales Fill Rivers Edge Convention Center Saturday

Trains of every scale, plus books, videos and railroad collectibles fill the Rivers Edge Convention Center Saturday. Doug Bargmann and Greg Hoemberg host, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St Cloud, MN · 3d

Monticello Times

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Historically Speaking: Yearbooks, buses and consolidation reshape Monticello schools

This is Part 11 of a series marking 170 years since Monticello’s first school opened Sept. 15, 1856. Recent installments followed the school’s 1928 expansion and traced the early history of Monticello’s longtime Redmen name. Continuing from last week, the Class of 1943 matched the Class of 1938 with 36 graduates. That year also brought the first Monticello school yearbook since 1908. The opening pages introduced the publication: “The Pow Wow 1943 Vol. I; Published Biannually By The Juniors And Seniors Of Monticello High School Monticello, Minnesota.” The staff included Richard Kiebel, editor-in-chief; Shirley McPherson, assistant editor; Evan Merz Jr., business manager; Conrad Johnson, advertising manager; Marvel Miller, snapshot editor; Bud Anderson and Willard Anderson, sports; Carolyn Lungwitz, music editor; George Ferguson, class editor; Josephine Albers, artist; Lois Burkholder, activities editor; and Gladys Robeck, Maxine Trunnell and Mariann Miller, typists. The staff explained the purpose of its new publication in the preface: “In every community there is one institution that interests all of the people. That institution is the school. It is the purpose of this publication to portray pictorially and verbally the activities of our school. We hope that this book will serve as a record and a reminder

Monticello, MN · 1d

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Huskies Volleyball Brings In Three In-state Recruits For Next Season

A Rosemount libero, a Lake Elmo hitter and a Champlin hitter are all signing on with St. Cloud State volleyball.

St Cloud, MN · 1d

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STMA School Board reviews CACR, talks fall enrollment

The St. Michael-Albertville School Board approved a Comprehensive Assessment and Civil Readiness Plan, discussed fall enrollment and heard from Wright Technical Center Director Brian Nutter at a meeting on Nov. 2. Comprehensive Assessment and Civil Readiness Plan The School Board approved the district’s annual Comprehensive Assessment and Civil Readiness Plan. Director of Teaching and Learning Jennifer Kelly said the CACR examines school test scores, graduation rates and makes goals for the next school year. “We've had some unfortunate years where we needed to make some hard decisions, and so that systemically just has an impact on things that happen within our educational system. We've had some real reading challenges,” Kelly said. But one of the goals the district met was increasing the graduation rate. It increased from 94.1% to 97.3% for the class of 2025, which met the CACR’s goal of a 2.8% increase. As for testing, the percentage of students taking the preACT went down from 58% in 2025 to 54.6% in 2026. But the percentage of students who took the ACT increased from 33.9% in 2025 to 48.9% in 2026. Fall enrollment Executive Director of Business Services Kris Crocker said that the current enrollment in STMA Schools was

Albertville, MN · 1d

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B & J Evergreen Grows Families

It takes a decade to grow a Christmas tree, but for the Johnson family, it’s taken four generations to grow B & J Evergreen. Seventy years ago, Wally Johnson started a tree farm in Clear Lake, MN, so that his family would not have to spend their summers in the cities. He and his wife owned a cabin on Lake Julia, one of the Briggs Lake chain of lakes. Wally worked for Donaldson Manufacturing and wanted to teach his son how to work.

Clear Lake, MN · 23h

Monticello Times

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Special education cooperative explores expansion in Monticello

MONTICELLO — A special education cooperative serving three area school districts is exploring an expansion at the Minnesota Workforce Center in Monticello to accommodate students with intensive needs and potentially bring more of its specialized programs under one roof. The Sherburne Northern Wright Special Education Cooperative, which serves Monticello, Big Lake and Becker, is conducting preliminary assessments of available space at the facility, where most of its programs for students requiring the highest levels of support are already housed. John Weekley, the cooperative’s director of special education, outlined the space challenges during an Oct. 19 presentation to the Monticello School Board. The cooperative hopes to relocate Foundations 1, an elementary program for students with significant emotional and behavioral needs, from Monticello Middle School to the Pathways Education Center at the Workforce Center facility. Foundations 2, which serves secondary students with similar needs, is already located there, along with several other specialized programs. Weekley said bringing the programs together could improve access to specialized instruction, behavioral support and shared staffing resources. “Having more options to support student needs is very important,” he told the board. “It allows us to be really fiscally responsible as well.” The cooperative is also examining whether

Monticello, MN · 1d

Monticello Times

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Council approves final plat for Seat Cover Solutions expansion

MONTICELLO — Plans for a new Seat Cover Solutions warehouse and processing facility in Monticello's Otter Creek Business Park took another step forward Monday, Nov. 9, when the City Council approved the project's final plat and development agreement. The approval follows the council's Oct. 26 approval of a preliminary plat for the project, which calls for a 110,000-square-foot facility representing an investment of approximately $11 million. Seat Cover Solutions imports, sells and distributes custom-fit vehicle seat covers throughout the United States and internationally. The project was initially proposed as a 55,000-square-foot facility before plans were expanded to 110,000 square feet. The city currently owns the property and must consent to the development agreement. The developer will purchase the land after the final plat is recorded. The development agreement establishes the terms and conditions for the project, including required fees and financial securities. Final plat approval remains subject to the requirements and conditions established during preliminary plat approval.

Monticello, MN · 1d

SC Cloud | St. Cloud Times

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New Waite Park transit hub plans to open in 2027

Earlier this year, representatives from the Metro Bus Board of Commissioners, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Oertel Architects and KNB Contracting gathered to officially kick off construction on a new transit facility at 441 Second Ave S. in Waite Park. The new location will increase the current Metro Bus Transit Center and overall system as part of new routes and service improvements, known as "Metro Bus Forward." St. Cloud Metro Bus Chief Executive Officer Ryan Daniel, Chief Operations Officer Dave Green, Metro Bus Board Chair — and former City of St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis and Waite Park Mayor Ken Schmitt, also a board member, attended the event. "The City of Waite Park is excited about the new Metro Bus Transit Center,” Schmitt told the Times . “Transportation is a high priority in our city's Strategic Plan, and this project will improve accessibility and connectivity for our residents. It will help shorten travel times, improve service to underserved areas and strengthen regional connections.” Schmitt said transportation is not only about moving people from one location to the next. "It is about connecting residents to opportunities, supporting our local businesses and making sure everyone has access to the services they need," he

Waite Park, MN · 1d

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Cokato seeks developer for new multifamily housing project

The City of Cokato is seeking a developer to build a new multifamily rental housing project, with $280,000 in city funding available to help make the development possible. The city released a request for proposals Nov. 10, inviting qualified developers and builders to submit plans for a rental housing project in Cokato. Proposals are due by Dec. 21 at 5 p.m.

Cokato, MN · 22h

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College Recruiting: state finalist Plumski to St. Cloud State University

Connor Plumski of Albany has committed to wrestling for St. Cloud State University following his upcoming senior season. Plumski is a two-time state placewinner for the Huskies. As a sophomore, he was the Class AA 189-pound runner-up in 2025. He placed third at 189 pounds as a junior. Plumski is...

St Cloud, MN · 17h

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St. Cloud State’s Henderson content to fly under the radar

There is a very short list of Black head basketball coaches in Minnesota colleges and universities. Northland Community College WBB Coach Shannon (Bolden) Nelson has been at the Thief River Falls two-year school since 2010 and is the winningest coach in program history. Peter Olafeso (Dakota County Technical College) has...

St Cloud, MN · 22h

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Becker girls CC takes 11th at state

The Becker Bulldog girls cross country team finished off their season at the Minnesota State Cross Country meet on Saturday November 7. There was a lot of great competition, but the Bulldogs proved they are just as good with an 11th place finish. The meet was held at a new host site which was Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake.

Becker, MN · 1d