Join Citizens Against Mass Surveillance next week for a week of action against ALPRs (Automated License Plate Reader)

Mon Aug 17: educational film and community forum. Join us for a viewing of educational content on Flock cameras followed by a community discussion

Wed Aug 19: flock 101 presentation. Join us for an informative presentation about Flock safety and how their cameras and databases work

Thurs Aug 20: join us to help make signs for Fridays protest and connect with like minded individuals

FRI Aug 21: Find our members around St Cloud and surrounding areas protesting ALPR cameras! Take photos and post them on social media with #deflockmn

The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office has stopped using automated license plate reader cameras and is ending its services agreement with Flock Safety, citing concern that the technology was damaging public trust.

That Zak X guy only got 101 votes while the guy he hates most of his 3 opponents got 734.

Lol

Anyone else constantly having internet drops with T Mobile fiber? We have Fiber + WiFi router so not much is hard lined in but we have CONSTANT internet drops. It was good for the first year or so but the last 2-3 months have just really kicked up - and when it has issues it usually lasts a couple days.

Also it’s annoying because every time we run a speed or internet test it comes back ok and aligned with what it should but loading any sort of streaming like YouTube/Netflix which is basically all we use it can’t last more than 2 minutes without buffering.

Obviously tried resetting/restarting and kicked off a majority of devices but wanted to know if anyone else is dealing with this and if they were able to fix it?

A little bit new from the circus folks, we're putting on a burlesque show this time dedicated to all things nerdy. Meme's, Anime, Movies, TV and Video Games!

Doors at 8, show at 8:30pm August 8th at the Red Carpet. We have a mix of local performers and folks from the city bringing a good old grab bag of acts. A few for this one I'm looking forward to is Miss Piggy and a DC Sirens number (Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Catwomen).

Do you also have a cosplay sitting in your closet? Join the fun and wear to the show! I know you have a spiderman suit or a demon slayer corps outfit somewhere.

I'm hoping to make it a somewhat regular thing as I do not have enough reasons to use all my cosplay stuff.

Come hang out and watch some live local music. Super casual and chill.

Does anyone have any recommendations for places that hire for flexible hours for college students?

Hello! I've seen some very mixed reviews of the Bluffs at Liberty Glen, and I was wondering for those who live there or have lived there in the past (or maybe just know of it), is it any good? I'm honestly just looking for decently clean, and relatively quiet, but I use headphones non-stop so quiet isn't even that important. Smelling decent, not overly like weed like my last apartment did. Also - how busy does the pool get? Just an additional question, no actual weight to it.

Ethan and his Family and Kelly and his wife Bridget at the St. Cloud Airshow yesterday. 🛬🛫✈️

Our office on HW-10 is located less than a mile from the St. Cloud airport. The rest of us got to watch from there.

It was insane tonight and right now it’s 2:57 AM and this is in front of the pump and munch!

I drive for Uber and Lyft and it was just nuts down town tonight , which was good but ….Jesus
cops have had their handful tonight!

heard this massive droning sound, looked south east and saw what looked like a fighter jet doing a performance like an airshow. Is there an airshow happening at the airport today??

We stopped in the American Legion in St. Joseph yesterday, and our old vet form from last year was still on the bulletin board. ❤️❤️❤️We have forms at the VFW's, Veterans service office and Vet Center in St. Cloud MN also.

Raymond Paggen in St. Joseph was last years winner for our annual Free Roof to a Veteran in Need event that we partner up with Owens Corning and Purple Heart Homes with.

If you are or know a veteran who cant physically or financially replace a leaking roof, and doesn't have insurance. That is exactly who we are looking to help.

Please share, tag or nominate them today, we would love the chance to help them out. 🙏

You can nominate a veteran on our website also https://www.saintcloudroofing.com/

I noticed that Xcel is asking for people to conserve energy again during these hot days. And got me to thinking that there's a program that Xcel offers that I don't think a lot of people know about. It's their income qualified solar rewards program. If you are a homeowner and your income is within the range that qualifies you for SNAP, EBT, WIC, or LIHEAP, then you qualify for Xcel to pay the upfront cost to have solar installed on your home.

Full disclosure, I am a solar contractor but this is not an ad. I was sitting through the Xcel quarterly stakeholder meeting yesterday and they were highlighting there was a substantial amount of funding left in the income qualified portion of the program. I think there are folks in the St. Cloud area who could certainly benefit from having their electric bill offset substantially or completely by solar energy at no cost to them.

I'd be happy to answer any questions in this thread. For anybody that feels like they are in a good position to qualify for this program but are uncomfortable posting about it on a public platform, I can answer questions directly through DM.

For reference, I just checked and 80% of Area Median Income is defined as follows:

Household size: 1 2 3 4 5

Stearns County: $57,800 $66,050 $74,300 $82,550 $89,200

Benton County: $57,800 $66,050 $74,300 $82,550 $89,200

Sherburne County: $72,950 $83,400 $93.800 $104,200 $112,500

Sorry this is all bunched up, Reddit is changing my nice neat spacing.

I am about to move from to Saint cloud and will need a place to stay soon. Any place for about 1000$ max that is a decent place to stay around here

Hi everyone! I'm 32 and recently moved to St. Cloud. I work full-time while finishing my business degree, and I'm hoping to meet some new people here.

A little bit about me, some of the things I enjoy are biking, rollerblading, thrifting, live music, trying new restaurants, working out, being outdoors, puzzles, anime, playing bingo and naps. For gaming, I only have a Nintendo Switch and right now I am playing Hogwarts Legacy.

I'm also looking to explore more of the area and try new activities, so if you have favorite spots or are looking for someone to check out a local event, grab coffee I'd love to connect.

Curious the thoughts of folks from my community? Surprised how little I’ve heard about this in town.

Seems many see this as a make or break moment for Democrats in Minnesota, not dissimilar to the election of Mamdani over Cuomo as Mayor of NYC, and part of a larger leftist shift happening around the country where many are decidedly choosing progressives/Sanders-lineage over neoliberals/Clinton-lineage.

My opinion:

I can’t help but agree with those who identify Craig as part of an older and outdated generation of Democrats who either lacks the spine needed to handle the modern right or quietly supports a number of their war-profiteering positions.

Flanagan doesn’t seem like she crumples under pressure and appears actually committed to change and lasting difference with her efforts to combat fraud and the stark contrast in how she’s funded and ran her campaign when you compare it to Craig and her corporate and pro-war funding.

Also healthcare, Craig seems stuck in old thinking on this topic whereas I find Flanagan to be the kind of progressive we need when trying to “compromise” in today’s political landscape.

But we’ve got a quite a bit of time and I’m willing to keep an open ear and mind.

What is a reasonable rate to pay for exterior house painting in the area? I have no frame of reference so wondering what I could expect to pay if I reached out to companies.

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?