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Stearns County commissioners voice concerns over SNAP suspension, community impact

Human Services Administrator Melissa Huberty details how area grocery stores will be affected if benefits are not reinstated by November

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From Earnie's obituary: " He loved being a farmer, and his favorite time of the year was driving his John Deere at harvest." Read the full memorial: https://www.stcloudlive.com/obituaries/obits/ernest-ernie-a-heinen

Ernest "Ernie" A. Heinen

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2025 at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley for Ernest “Ernie” A. Heinen, age 72, who passed away Monday at his home. Rev. Donald Wagner will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m.…

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From Ellie's obituary: " She was passionate about music...Her selfless love for music and spreading joy led her to playing the piano at The St Mary’s Hospital during her time as a patient." Full memorial here: https://www.stcloudlive.com/obituaries/obits/ellie-g-scherping

Ellie G. Scherping

Ellie G. Scherping, age 17, sadly passed away after a courageous battle with Osteosarcoma at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester on Friday, October 17, 2025.

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From Minnie's obituary: "She has lived in the Rice/Foley area her entire life...She loved spending time with her family, and she never missed an episode of The Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune." Read the full memorial: https://www.stcloudlive.com/obituaries/obits/minnie-g-wasner

Minnie G. Wasner

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, Graham United Methodist Church in Graham township for Minnie G. Wasner, age 93, of Foley, who died Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Cura of Monticello. Rev. Pastor Cassi Betker will officiate, and burial will be in Langola Cemetery in…

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From the obituary: "Celestine most loved family time on the farm, cooking, cards quilting, puzzling and baking for her husband, kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and friends." Read the full memorial: https://www.stcloudlive.com/obituaries/obits/celestine-a-pappenfus

Celestine A Pappenfus

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Becker for Celestine A. Pappenfus, age 93, of Becker who died Friday, October 17, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Mike Kellogg will officiate and burial will be in Immaculate…

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From the obituary: "Celestine most loved family time on the farm, cooking, cards quilting, puzzling and baking for her husband, kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and friends." Read the full memorial: https://www.stcloudlive.com/obituaries/obits/celestine-a-pappenfus

Celestine A Pappenfus

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Becker for Celestine A. Pappenfus, age 93, of Becker who died Friday, October 17, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Mike Kellogg will officiate and burial will be in Immaculate…

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Direct voting begins for Nov. 4 special elections

Voters will decide who fills seats as District 4 county commissioner and for one spot on the St. Cloud school board.

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Rwanda genocide witness to speak Wednesday at St. Cloud State University

Carl Wilkens, author of "I'm Not Leaving," which details his experiences 31 years ago, will speak in the Atwood Center's Cascade Room on Oct. 22.

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From Barbara's obituary: "She enjoyed playing league volleyball and taking many spontaneous trips, especially walking on the beaches of California and the Gulf. She was a passionate Timberwolves fan." Full memorial here: https://www.stcloudlive.com/obituaries/obits/barbara-l-meyer

Barbara L. Meyer

Memorial Service will be 12:00 PM on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Atonement Lutheran Church in St. Cloud for Barbara L. Meyer, age 73, who passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta. Pastor Tim Lindhorst will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to…

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WCHA: SCSU blows 2-goal lead, loses 4-3 in overtime to St. Thomas

Jenessa Gazdik comes out of the penalty box and scores on a breakaway 37 seconds into overtime to complete the come-from-behind win for the Tommies.

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SCSU makes some tweaks, shuts out Vermont to gain series split

Huskies score 4 power-play goals, freshman Yan Shostak picks up his 1st college shutout in 4-0 win Saturday.

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From Don's obituary: "He loved to go snowmobiling and have coffee with his brothers and friends." Read the full memorial here: https://www.stcloudlive.com/obituaries/obits/donald-don-r-posch

Donald "Don" R. Posch

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Donald R. Posch, age 84, who passed away Wednesday at Edenboook Nursing Home in St. Cloud. Rev. Ronald Weyrens will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.…

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WCHA: SCSU gives head coach Mira Jalosuo a wild 1st WCHA win

Alice Sauriol scores game-winner in overtime, but the Huskies scored twice with a pulled goalie to get the game to overtime.

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SCSU men's hockey team has 46 shots, but loses 2-1 to Vermont

Catamounts get 45 saves from freshman Aiden Wright and junior defenseman Sebastian Törnqvist scores at 1:24 for a 2-1 win over the Huskies.

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Time on Russian pro team led Maria Mikaelyan to commit to SCSU

Freshman from Moscow is the reigning WCHA Rookie of the Week and she leads the Huskies in goals and shots on goal going into this weekend's series against St. Thomas.

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Prep football playoffs: Albany gets the No. 1 seed in Section 6-3A

Holdingford, St. Cloud Cathedral, ROCORI all get No. 2 seeds in their respective sections. Foley got the No. 3 seed in Section 5-3A. Sartell got the No. 3 seed in Section 8-5A.

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Prep volleyball roundup: Willmar makes easy work of Apollo in regular season finale

In other action, Sauk Rapids-Rice sweeps St. Cloud Tech and Albany clinches its second straight Granite Ridge Conference crown on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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Scenes from ROCORI's 49-12 rout of Princeton in regular season finale

Check out images from sports editor Andy Rennecke's camera as the Spartans improved to 7-1 on the season headed into the Section 2-4A playoffs next week.

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From her obituary: "She loved telling the story of having fried dill pickles with B.B. King at his Memphis Restaurant." Full memorial: https://www.stcloudlive.com/obituaries/obits/ceil-kelley

Ceil Kelley

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday October 20, 2025 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Cecilia “Ceil” Kelley, 103 of St. Cloud who died October 8, 2025 at her home in St. Cloud. Rev. Jeremy Ploof will officiate and burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery…

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From the obituary: "Theresa was a homemaker and worked at Dan Marsh Drug and Rice Schools...Theresa received The Benton County Historical Society honoree award in 2018." Full memorial: https://www.stcloudlive.com/obituaries/obits/theresa-a-duea

Theresa A. Duea

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rice for Theresa A. Duea, age 93, of Rice who died Sunday at Riverside Assisted Living in Royalton. Rev. Virgil Helmin will officiate and burial will be at Minnesota State Veteran’s…

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From the obituary: "He proudly served his country in the Air Force...Doc enjoyed being outdoors golfing, hunting and playing racquetball. He also loved to paint natural scenery inspired by his time hiking." Full memorial: https://www.stcloudlive.com/obituaries/obits/dr-marlin-f-mueller

Dr. Marlin F. Mueller

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Dr. Marlin F. Mueller, age 90, who passed away Monday at the St. Cloud Veteran’s Medical Center. Rev. Jeremy Ploof will officiate and burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans…

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Top-seeded Sartell knocks off No. 2 St. Cloud in Section 8-2A final to advance to state

Sabres advance to their first state tournament since 2015 with 2-0 win over Crush behind goals from junior forward Mollie Statsick and senior midfielder Lillian Breitkreutz.

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OT goal helps Sartell end boys soccer state tournament drought in 2-1 win over Tech

Sabres clinch Class 2A state tournament berth, end Tigers' seven-year streak of winning Section 8-2A and return to state for the first time in 10 years.

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Foley advances to Class A girls tennis tournament

Falcons defeated Minnewaska 4-3 for Section 6A championship

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