Dave Overlund

Of course, I am just being dramatic for comedic effect. I'm positive that in a week or two I will have completely forgotten what the store used to look like. Heck, I barely remember what it looked like when the liquor store was attached and that wasn't even very long ago!

There's also a really big tunnel of what looks like dinosaur ribs in that same area of the park. Trust me, you can't miss them! The park (and parking) is free at Elm Creek Park Reserve. They also have trails for biking, picnic areas and there is that beach (which costs $5 for admission).

On one hand the advances we've seen in technology can be great. For example, my kid and I like to play on our Nintendo Switch together and it sure is convenient to be able to buy and play a game straight from the console without having to leave the couch... it just downloads right to the system.

The St. Cloud Rox will welcome former Twins first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz to Joe Faber Field for their home opener on Friday, June 2nd.

Anton's is a legendary spot and one that we are sure to bring our out of town friends and family to whenever they come visit. While we are there we make sure to show them our various signatures from over the years.

The show includes a pit party before the actual monster truck rally starting at 5:30 on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday. The pit party gives kids a chance to see the trucks up close before the competition begins.

GRANITE CITY SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUND UP I will bring to you game summaries of the following teams; weekly and possibly bi-weekly as well. Rocori Spartans, St. Cloud Crush, Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm and Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres of the Central Lakes Conference. St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders, Albany Huskies, Foley Lumberjacks, Little Falls Flyers and Pierz Pioneers of the Granite Ridge Conference, the Becker Bulldogs of the Mississippi 8 Conference. Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles, Royalton Royals, Kimball Area Cubs, Paynesville Bulldogs, Holdingford Huskers, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars and Maple Lake Irish of the Central Mn. Conference.

Until recently I didn't know that the sirens were not something most states did and that they were relatively native to Minnesota. You learn something new every day I guess.

The pictures don't do this playground justice as far as how big it really is. There are several separate play structures with slides and climbing areas, lots of bridges high and low, swing sets for days and, of course, some zip-line type swings as well. There are truly things for kids of all ages to do.

Our family loves Summerland because it's local, there is a lot to do and its fairly cheap for all of the amenities offered. We usually start our day with some go karts then hit up the mini golf.