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Summer is winding down with Labor Days only a few days away. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON to highlight some activities to do in Minnesota this fall.

The County Road 75/2nd Street road work continues. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske joined me on WJON for an update on the project. He says the south side of the road is mostly complete (east bound traffic) with striping happening this week.

Parking meters are enforced 24/7 in downtown St. Cloud on street parking and on many surface lots. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis explains why the meters are necessary. He says no matter where you are in the city someone is paying for parking. Kleis indicates it is either a metered system where you pay as you go, it is on the property tax or the business is paying for the parking.

The Stearns County Sheriff's Department are looking to identify some people who have been using counterfeit bills throughout the area.

The morning dove and early goose hunting seasons are just around the corner in Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He has some suggestions on how to have a successful season starting with asking for permission when hunting on land.

St. Cloud has many road projects in progress. St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel joined me on WJON for an update. She indicates the Cooper Avenue South project to Traverse road is on schedule and should open in October.

The City of St. Cloud along with the Lincoln Center has moved the encampment from East St. Germain Street near the Veterans bridge to Lincoln Center property. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis joined me on WJON. He indicates the Lincoln Center came to them to see if it would be allowed to locate the homeless encampment from the Veterans Bridge location to their property.

Many Central Minnesota business have had to become creative to fill their open positions. Talent Director Gail Cruikshank from the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Gail Cruikshank joined Lee Voss to talk about this.

The city of Sauk Rapids had a pair of movie theatres throughout the years. The Rapids Theatre and the State Theatre...both had 1 screen. The Rapids Theatre was located at 319 Benton Drive North in Sauk Rapids.

The city of Sauk Rapids had a pair of movie theatres throughout the years. The Rapids Theatre and the State Theatre...both had 1 screen. The Rapids Theatre was located at 319 Benton Drive North in Sauk Rapids.