Trent Abrego

H&S Heating and Air Conditioning owner Jeremy Salzbrun says permanent lights are a safer alternative to climbing on the roof every year.

St. Cloud LIVE has tallied more than 30 openings, and more than a dozen closings, in 2024.

"The Women," by Kristin Hannah was the most checked-out book within the Great River Regional Library system in 2024.

There were 37 development projects valued at $56.9 million in 2024, far exceeding last year's totals.

Check out this week's Biz Buzz, which is packed full of local business news, openings and announcements.

Three of the seven babies included Aubrey, Aurora and Weston on New Year's Day, according to CentraCare — St. Cloud Hospital.

First-time mayors will be installed in St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, St. Augusta, Waite Park and St. Joseph.

Lori Schei is the owner of Whispering Wires, a business that sells goods from liquidation pallets and local artists.

Biz Buzz: The bakery, which opened in 2020, joins businesses in L.A., New York, Atlanta and New Orleans on the Times list.

The Doxie Dash is Jan. 18 at the Granite City Lumberjacks game in Sauk Rapids. It's presented by a memorial foundation for Boike, who died in a crash in 2022 at age 17.