Hey everyone! Looking for recommendations for an affordable plumber in town.

I just need a water softener installed, hookups are already in place. Got a quote for over $1k from a friend of a friend which seems steep.

Anyone have someone they trust and won't break the bank?

Update: thank you all for your kindness! I think it’s safe to say I’ll fit right in! For more context, I’ve been in western Kansas, was the first and only nonbinary teacher to work in one of the largest school districts in the state, so I can only go up!

Hi y’all!

I’m potentially about to accept a job in St. Cloud, and I am moving from out of state (KS). I have family in Minnesota, but am unfamiliar with the St. Cloud area. My family say it’s a nice area to live, but how safe is it for non-binary folks? I’m out, use the they/them pronouns, and Mx. as my title.

Tbh anywhere is probably safer for me than western Kansas, and especially after the legislature passed this anti-trans “bathroom bill.”

Hello, does anyone know if jam sessions or jazz musicians/combos that happen frequently enough in the area? Looking to get myself involved but I haven't found much in terms of that.

Thinking about booking a hotel to see a show at Milk and Honey in September. Is there reliable access to Uber/Lyft from the cidery? If not, are there local taxi companies or other transportation options available to get from Milk and Honey to St. Cloud or Waite Park?

Just went to grab some eggs to make breakfast. It said limit 2 so I was like hmmm...wonder what the sale is. Sure enough, 2 for $1. This was at the Sauk Rapids location at Hwy 15 and 18th St. Maybe other KwikTrips as well, not sure though.

BTW, I do not work for KwikTrip. I'm just a dude who loves a good deal and wanted to share because I know money is tight for a lot of folks and this is a great deal.

Have been tasked with choosing a TCU/Rehab for a parent with back/walking issues. Anybody have any recommendations, good stories, places to avoid?

Hi, I am thinking about creating a pinball place in st. Cloud (or the surrounding area) that has 15+ games on free play. What are your thoughts? If you would be interested what games would you want to see?

Residential area in Sauk Rapids. Is this sign reason enough to call the sheriff's office and suggest they do a wellness check? 😂

Hey y'all, I am writing this post for people interested in playing fighting games with real live people here around St Cloud. We are a small but diverse community and have players of varying skill levels, ages and backgrounds.

We run a weekly local where you can participate in tournaments and play casual matches. Right now, we run brackets in rotation of Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and Guilty Gear Strive. We have more silly tournaments occasionally. Casual matches are always available for these games even if we are not running a bracket for them, so you can always get some games of your favorite in.

There is a big fighting game on the horizon with Marvel Tokon. Hopefully this post will capture some of the people excited about that game and interested in finding a group to play with in the area.

If you are into fighting games, friendly competition and meeting new people to enjoy this hobby with, consider joining the St Cloud FGC discord. This will let you see upcoming events and find the community around the St Cloud area.

https://discord.gg/dcVhkRYFJK

Can anyone recommend anywhere in the area for metal/hard/deathcore music? Minneapolis is far enough it's a bit of a hassle to make the trip all the time, and local stuff is always cool, any suggestions?

With Mongos returning to town, I’m just curious- what restaurant(s) would you be happy to see come back to St. Cloud that has closed. It can be fast food, sit down, any cuisine, etc. just curious is all!

Also any tips lmk!

Does anyone know of landscapers with availability in the next week or so? We’ve called several places and they’re all swamped. Trying to get a house ready to sell.

Hello , anybody know who is taking care workers ? I need some cash

Im a 22 year old male looking for a good bar to go to. Ive been to stihl and my experience was pretty bad, been to dugouts on a few ttimes and i liked it but trying to expand my horizons. Bonus if you got a group i can join for drinking lol.

Hey all,
I’m a 24 year old male looking for the best gyms in the St. Cloud area. I haven’t been to the gym in 2 years and I’m sorta out of weight. I want a new start. Price wise isn’t too big of a factor, but the culture is. I don’t want to get made fun of if I do something incorrectly or based on how I look. Can I please have some legit, good recommendations, and insights (good and bad) of gyms in the area? Thank you all in advance!

So just had spectrum up the price to $75 and was curious about how well t mobile works for home WiFi (mainly the $50-60 plan) I do not have a phone plan with them but just want WiFi when I work from home.

Wives, college students we are looking for you. Message us for more info

Higher Dimensions Roofing is a St. Cloud MN local general contractor that teams up with Purple Heart Homes and Owens Corning every year to give a veteran in need a brand new free roof!

If you or someone you know is a veteran with a leaking or aging roof and could use a helping hand, stop by, pick up an application, and nominate a veteran. ❤️

Even if they aren't selected this year, HDR connects and helps every veteran, whether its offering a 10% veteran discount, honest guidance, complimentary inspections and any repair assistance we can provide.

I checked this site sometime in the last few years and I remember there only being 4 Flock cameras (the 4 on University.) Just checked yesterday and that number has grown to 21 cameras around the area.

So St. Cloud.... How do we feel about a growing network of cameras that track every place you go?

Looking for an honest discussion here. I personally hate the whole idea of the fucking things but I'm curious as to how other community members feel about them.

I go to crunch and don’t know if anyone else here wanna workout together sometime. I just find working out easier if I’m doing it with somebody or if anybody in here disc golf’s and wanna throw a round together hmu cause I’ve been throwing by myself all year and wanna have someone I can go out with

During Monday night’s council meeting, Councilmember Scott Brodeen said a resident messaged him asking whether the council had approved the display.

He criticized the DFL candidates in attendance for not taking action or standing up for the country. (As if the MN GOP isn't full of gutless chickenshits who lack the spine stand up to Trump's repeated attacks on our state.)

Looks like he heard about this from the Rocks and Cows of MN Facebook group... The caption to linked video in the article is racist, so I can just imagine the types of bridge trolls and knuckle draggers who contacted Brodeen about it.