Erik Newland
St. Cloud Times
St. Cloud, MN, United States
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Minnesota schools with COVID cases doubles, 4 more in St. Cloud area
The number of Minnesota school buildings that have reported 5 or more COVID-19 cases in 14 days more than doubled in the past week, according to MDH. → Read More
Sartell-St. Stephen district holds first monthly listening session for equity efforts
Feedback from the monthly listening sessions will be sent to the district's new Educational Equity and Student Experience committee. → Read More
Central MN musician Tommy Vee seeking 2 missing bass guitars, offering $1,500 reward
The two bass guitars were together in a black case when they fell from a tour bus around 3 p.m. Sept. 4. → Read More
'A sense of normalcy' returns in the first week of school for St. Cloud-area districts
In the third year dealing with COVID-19, area districts say their first week of the 2021-22 school year is feeling more normal than last year. → Read More
Sauk Rapids-Rice to begin school year with optional masks, will revisit policy biweekly
Masks will be optional at the start of the school year at Sauk Rapids-Rice. The district could implement stricter policies if the pandemic worsens. → Read More
Masks optional at ROCORI school district except on buses under 2021-22 safe learning plan
Students will still be required to wear a face covering while riding public transportation, under a federal mandate. → Read More
75th annual St. Cloud Fourth of July fireworks set for an explosive comeback
Crews began loading the 75th annual St. Cloud Area fireworks display Saturday morning on the bank of the Mississippi before Sunday's 10 p.m. launch. → Read More
Minnesota reports 6 new COVID deaths Thursday, just 3 new cases in St. Cloud area
Statewide, the number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 reached 604,879 on Thursday and 7,561 people have died → Read More
St. Cloud area reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, state reports 7 deaths
Statewide, the number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 reached 603,614 on Saturday and 7,503 people have died. → Read More
Sauk Rapids-Rice High School celebrates 2021 graduates at Herb Brooks Hockey Center
"I can think of no other graduating class that has overcome so much to get here," Sauk Rapids-Rice Teacher John Lelwica told graduates Tuesday night. → Read More
St. Cloud area reports 26 new COVID-19 cases as Minnesota passes 600,000 total cases
Statewide, the number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 reached 600,408 on Thursday and 7,403 people have died → Read More
Sartell High School to hold June 5 graduation in new gym
It will be the first time the new high school will host the ceremony, after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of in-person 2020 graduation events. → Read More
Masks encouraged, no longer required at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School graduation
The masking requirement in the state's Safe Learning Plan now only applies during the instructional day or on school transportation, according to MDE. → Read More
Sherburne County resident in late 30s among 9 COVID-19 deaths statewide Tuesday
Statewide, the number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 reached 589,527 on Tuesday and 7,240 people have died. → Read More
Possible bank robbery in progress in St. Cloud, police investigating
St. Cloud police are investigating a possible bank robbery at a Wells Fargo bank on 33rd Avenue. No injuries have been reported. → Read More
Gov. Tim Walz announces three-step plan to end Minnesota's COVID-19 restrictions by July 1
Many restrictions will be relaxed beginning Friday, and all COVID-19 restrictions will end by July 1, or when 70% of people 16 and up are vaccinated. → Read More
One Stearns County COVID-19 death among 13 in state reported Thursday
Statewide, the number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 reached 584,227 on Thursday and 7,204 people have died. → Read More
St. Cloud Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education Marsha Baisch to retire
Baisch has served the St. Cloud district since 2014. Current Oak Hill Principal Mike Rivard will take over her position, according to the district. → Read More
St. Cloud area reports 89 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, statewide vaccine eligibility begins
Statewide, the number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 reached 517,881 on Tuesday and 6,836 people have died → Read More
Minnesota reports 7 new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, 87 new cases in St. Cloud area
Statewide, the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 reached 507,231 on Tuesday and 6,789 people have died. → Read More