Rice News

Students from the St. Cloud area showed mixed improvement on state tests designed to show how well they meet reading and math standards.

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This weekend is possibly the biggest for festival events in the St. Cloud area this summer.

Heavy rains carry more nutrient-rich runoff into lakes. Add increased sunlight and warm temperatures and you have the perfect growing conditions for blue-green algae, said lake expert Steve Heiskary with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

RICE - A workshop on hail damage is scheduled for Wednesday to discuss how last week's storm affected crops in the area.

Brandon Davis' introduction to stock car racing turned into a pleasant surprise.

Hail and heavy rain swept across Stearns County's northern border as the season's first severe weather arrived Thursday evening in Central Minnesota.

Robert Salmonson of Rice was appointed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty to the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners.

Thursday, June 11th 2009, 2:45 PM Are Latinos in denial about deep-rooted racism in their communities? That's one of the hard-hitting questions raised by "NA©gritude," an exhibit focused on the work of this hemisphere's black artists.

Ronald and Jean Mrozek, Sauk Rapids, announce the engagement of their daughter, Shantel, to Matthew Hendrickson, son of Richard and Joyce Hendrickson, Kingston, MN.

Rebecca Varoga, daughter of Ken and Lana Varoga of Sauk Rapids, has been accepted at The College of St.

Verne & Fern Hansen of Sauk Rapids will celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 5, 2009.

Army National Guard Pvt. Michael J. Willing has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

SAUK RAPIDS - In a room not far from the Pleasantview Elementary School office, Maria Theisen works with third-grader Jaden Wagner to improve his reading skills.

Peeling paint and rotted boards will be a thing of the past following the long-awaited Pine River Depot move and restoration happening this summer.

Benton County residents have a chance to get rid of household waste at upcoming rural amnesty days.

The sixth annual Rapids River Days will feature the Miss Sauk Rapids Scholarship Pageant, a parade and Food Fest June 25-27. June 25 - Miss Sauk Rapids Scholarship Pageant.

It must be Apple Duathlon time again. The 2009 Apple Duathlon will be Saturday, with activities focused on Sartell Middle School.

A woman was injured today after her vehicle collided with another on U.S. Highway 10 in Rice.

Good morning, St. Cloud area. If you are a bridge player, I have big news. If you have friends or family who play bridge, please tell them to read this column.