š± Could Cold Springās Speedway be on 7-Elevenās closure list?
Coffee in hand, Cold Spring? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Could Cold Springās Speedway be on 7-Elevenās closure list?
- How Cold Springās House speaker is shaping this yearās big State Capitol deals
Also on today's calendar: Sartell vs Rocori and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 26 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, windy and colder, temps: high: 44, low: 23.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Is your 7-Eleven or Speedway closing? What to know about store closures (sctimes.com) ā Cold Spring residents who rely on the local Speedway should know its parent company, 7-Eleven, plans to close 645 North American stores while also opening 205 new ones. Specific locations, including the Cold Spring, St. Cloud-area and other central Minnesota stores, havenāt been named yet, leaving local customers and workers waiting to see if their site is affected. 
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ā¢ House leaders search for middle ground, term first negotiations 'encouraging' (mn.gov) ā Cold Springās own House Speaker Lisa Demuth is at the center of high-stakes State Capitol talks over saving Hennepin County Medical Center, tackling fraud, and passing a bonding bill. In a tied House, she and DFL leader Zack Stephenson both described their first negotiating session with Gov. Tim Walz as encouraging, signaling potential compromise on key statewide priorities. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Cold Spring
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Upcoming Events in
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Beaver Island Comedy Series
Beaver Island Brewing Company, 216 6th Ave S, St Cloud
8:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Sartell vs Rocori
Rocori High School , 534 5th Ave N , Cold Spring
9:30 am -
Hutchinson at Rocori
Rocori High School , 534 5th Ave N , Cold Spring
6:30 pm -
Fergus Falls vs Rocori
Rocori High School , 534 5th Ave N , Cold Spring
7:00 pm -
Sartell/Sauk Rapids vs Rocori
Rocori High School , 534 5th Ave N , Cold Spring
7:00 pm -
Regional West Track & Field Competition
Rocori High School , 534 5th Ave N , Cold Spring
9:00 am -
Spring Workshop 2026
The Park Event Center , 500 Division St , Waite Park
1:00 pm -
The Addams Family Musical
Rocori High School , 534 5th Ave N , Cold Spring
7:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
Tuesday May 5
Thursday May 14
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š Events Nearby
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The Superstar Effect: How Athletes Shape Markets Beyond the Game
Centennial Hall Room 100 SCSU Campus
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Active Central MN - Earth Day Run
River's Edge Convention Center , 10 4th Avenue South , St. Cloud
3:00 pm -
Spring Sports Practice
North Junior High School
3:30 pm -
Track: Middle School Meet
North 6-8 , 901 1st St S , Sauk Rapids
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Marketplace Chaplains posted a job opening for Chaplain - Part-Time - Bilingual English & Spanish - Cold Spring, MN in Cold Spring. Apply here.
- Staffmark posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Waite Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cold Spring here.
š Nearby News
Sartell
- Woodcarving showcase set for April 24-26 in Sartell (stcloudlive.com)
- Sartell Hosts Open House on Mill District Redevelopment Plans (knsiradio.com)
- Prep softball roundup: ROCORI picks up 1st win of season with 7-2 win over SRR (stcloudlive.com)
Paynesville
- USA Patriot boys third, girls eighth at Ron Hylla Early Bird Invite (hometownsource.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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