Dave Overlund

Let's all agree to this rule: gas station side is for ten items or less, the rest of the store is a free-for-all! We all win!

Nobody knows what this school year will continue to be like. But one thing we know is that we want to continue to recognize teachers in Central Minnesota, even if it's in an empty classroom. We are ready to adjust to whatever situation presents itself.

Then the dreaded moment: Amazon says they have delivered your package "to your doorstep" but you don't see it anywhere. Suddenly, you are frantically searching your driveway and front porch for your package in your boxer shorts.

This week's "Teacher of the Week" is Tiffany Heathcote of Pine Meadow Elementary in Sartell! Mrs. Heathcote is a second grade teacher at Pine Meadow.

Do you know a teacher who is constantly going above and beyond the call of duty? Maybe you know a teacher who is really putting in extra work during the distance learning/COVID era that we are all experiencing? It's quick and easy to nominate them for our Teacher of the Week award!

Congratulations to this week's "Teacher of the Week," Darcy Ramler of Eden Valley Elementary. Mrs. Ramler, who teaches first grade, was nominated by coworker Heidi Block.

People might not know this about me (because I don't want to brag), but I come from a lineage of great bingo players, including one of the all time greats.

Rox baseball can be heard all season long on AM 1390, Granite City Sports.

St. Cloud was recently named the third worst city in Minnesota to drive in, according to QuoteWizard.com. The Granite City trails only #1 Moorhead and #2 Inver Grove Heights when it comes to rate of accidents, speeding tickets, DUI’s and citations.

Please tell me which candidate to vote for to make sure this never happens again.

The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm fell 35-34 to Willmar Thursday night. The Storm is now 0-2 on the season and will host Elk River next week.

Both the varsity and junior varsity teams, along with anyone who was on the sidelines during the game, must quarantine through Friday, October 23rd. The Tigers were set to host Monticello Thursday afternoon.