Townsquare Media St. Cloud News Reporter Jeff McMahon is a native of Niagara, North Dakota, and graduate of Minnesota State University – Moorhead. In addition to growing up on, and managing the family farm for more than four decades, he’s been around local radio since 1990. A coach at heart, he’s dabbled in high school and community theater directing, teaching, and (shudder) behind-the-wheel driving instruction. Jeff was named to “Who’s Who in American Agriculture” in 2011 and completed The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (Austin, TX), the Lafayette Agricultural Trading Academy (Wayzata, MN), and the Emerging Digital Academy (Fargo, ND).
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Foley Community Ed Hosts “Smart Driver” Classes
Foley Community Education is offering a “Smart Driver” four-hour refresher course.
Xcel Expands Clean Energy Near Sherco, Welcomes Elk River
Xcel Energy has sold off another tract of land near the Sherco Power Plant in Becker.
Schmidt Named Seventh District Judge
Karl Schmidt has been announced as the next Seventh District Court Judge, replacing the Honorable Michael Jesse at the Benton County Courthouse in Foley.
Six SCTCC Students Will Compete at Skills USA Challenge
Six students from St. Cloud Technical and Community College are heading to Atlanta in June to compete in the Skills USA National Conference and Championships.
It’s Today!! Holy Family School’s Color Run in Albany!!
All are invited to participate in Holy Family School’s annual Color Run and 5K on May 3 beginning at Seven Dolors Church in Albany.
SCSU’s President Wacker Leaving Early – Lee Interim President
In a letter from Minnesota State Chancellor Scott Olson, faculty and staff were told that Wacker’s last day will be May 5th.
Cancellations and Closings – May 2nd
Due to the rainy, cold weather, we have a few cancellations for May 2nd:
Thursday Named “St. Cloud Day of Prayer”
Thursday is National Day of Prayer 2024, and dozens gathered under umbrellas for a ceremony on the steps of the Stearns County Courthouse.
USDA Releases New Dairy Rules to Prevent Bird Flu
In a conference call, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the increased testing of dairy cattle for the H5N1 virus has continued to prove the virus is not generally fatal to cattle, and the virus has not changed to be able to infect humans.
Rural Medicine Program Receives Accreditation
The only rural family medicine program in Minnesota has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.