Events in December 2025–January 2026
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St. Joseph City Council St. Joseph City Council
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December 1, 2025
St. Joseph City Council, 6 p.m., Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E.
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Stearns County Board of Commissioners Stearns County Board of Commissioners
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December 2, 2025Stearns County Board of Commissioners, 9-11 a.m., 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud.
Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 2, 2025 – December 5, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Wendel Township meeting St. Wendel Township meeting
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December 2, 2025St. Wendel Township Meeting, 7 p.m., Township Hall, 36922 CR 4, St. Joseph.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 2, 2025 – December 5, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Stephen City Council St. Stephen City Council
December 3, 2025St. Stephen City Council, 6:30 p.m., St. Stephen City Hall, 2 Sixth Ave SE.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 2, 2025 – December 5, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
Winter Membership Social Winter Membership Social
December 4, 2025
Winter Membership Social, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S.
St. Cloud school board meeting / work session St. Cloud school board meeting / work session
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December 4, 2025St. Cloud school board meeting / work session, 6:30 p.m., District Administration Office, St. Cloud Area School District 742, 1201 Second St. S., Waite Park.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 2, 2025 – December 5, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Christmas candy and cookie bake sale Christmas candy and cookie bake sale
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December 6, 2025Christmas candy and cookie bake sale, sponsored by Gathering In The Arts, 9-11 a.m., St. Francis Xavier Church (Gathering Place), 219 Second St. N., Sartell.
Angel of Hope Candlelight Vigil Angel of Hope Candlelight Vigil
December 6, 2025Angel of Hope Candlelight Vigil, 6:30 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Have you lost a loved one? Join us for the vigil. Call 320-217-2029 to register.
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Breakfast Breakfast
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December 7, 2025Breakfast, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Church of St. Joseph (Heritage Hall), 12 W. Minnesota St.
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St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting
December 8, 2025St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting, 9-11 a.m., Minnesota Street Market, 27 Minnesota St. W., St. Joseph.
Sartell City Council Sartell City Council
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December 8, 2025
Sartell City Council, 6-8 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. Council meetings are open to the public. Council meetings can also be viewed live on Charter channel 181 and again at 9 a.m. the Wednesday following the meeting.
St. Joseph Planning Commission St. Joseph Planning Commission
December 8, 2025
St. Joseph Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 9, 2025 – December 12, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
Sartell Chamber of Commerce Sartell Chamber of Commerce
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December 9, 2025
Sartell Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Waters Church, 1227 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. 320-258-6061. info@sartellchamber.com
St. Stephen Planning Commission meeting St. Stephen Planning Commission meeting
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December 9, 2025St. Stephen Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 2 Sixth Ave. SE, St Stephen.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 9, 2025 – December 12, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
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December 10, 2025
St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., St. Joseph Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E. stjosephchamber.com
Stearns County Park Commission meeting Stearns County Park Commission meeting
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December 10, 2025Stearns County Park Commission meeting, 6 p.m., Stearns County Parks Office, 1802 County Road 137, Waite Park.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 9, 2025 – December 12, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
Stearns County Board of Adjustment Stearns County Board of Adjustment
December 11, 2025Stearns County Board of Adjustment, 6 p.m., County Service Center, 3301 CR 138, Waite Park. Environmental Services at 320-656-3613.
The Art of Fantasy Miniature Painting The Art of Fantasy Miniature Painting
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December 11, 2025The Art of Fantasy Miniature Painting, for ages 16 and up, 6-7 p.m., Great River Regional Library (Array room), 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Unleash your creativity at our beginner's class. All supplies, including miniatures and paint, will be provided, but you may bring your own miniature. Limit of 12 participants; register online early.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 9, 2025 – December 12, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Jingle All the Way Holiday Sale Jingle All the Way Holiday Sale
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December 13, 2025Jingle All the Way Holiday Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S.
Winter Extravaganza Winter Extravaganza
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December 13, 2025Winter Extravaganza, 2-4 p.m., St. Stephen Parish Hall, 103 Central Ave. S.
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St. Joseph City Council - Work Session St. Joseph City Council - Work Session
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December 15, 2025St. Joseph City Council - Work Session, 5-6 p.m., Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E., St. Joseph.
Sartell-St. Stephen school Board Truth in Taxation & Regular Meeting Sartell-St. Stephen school Board Truth in Taxation & Regular Meeting
December 15, 2025
Sartell-St. Stephen school Board Truth in Taxation & Regular Meeting, 6 p.m., Board Room at the District Service Center, 212 Third Avenue North, Sartell.
St. Joseph City Council St. Joseph City Council
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December 15, 2025
St. Joseph City Council, 6 p.m., Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E.
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Stearns County Board of Commissioners Stearns County Board of Commissioners
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December 16, 2025Stearns County Board of Commissioners, 9 - 11 a.m., 705 Courthouse Square, St Cloud.
Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 16, 2025 – December 19, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Joseph Economic Development Authority St. Joseph Economic Development Authority
December 16, 2025
St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, noon, Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 16, 2025 – December 19, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Cloud school board meeting St. Cloud school board meeting
December 17, 2025St. Cloud school board, 6:30 p.m., District Administration Office, St. Cloud Area School District 742, 1201 Second St. S., Waite Park.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 16, 2025 – December 19, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
Coffee and Conversation Coffee and Conversation
December 18, 2025
Coffee and Conversation, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. "Start your journey to healthy, safe and independent home living." Presented by Tamara Heuser from SPOT Rehabilitation
Preschoolers Play & Learn Workshop Preschoolers Play & Learn Workshop
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December 18, 2025Preschoolers Play & Learn Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Encourage a love of learning as you and your child play, explore, discover, count and create. Join us anytime during the hour for this open-ended play session. Activities designed for ages 1 to 5. No registration, but room limits may be enforced.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 16, 2025 – December 19, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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St. Joseph Park Board meeting St. Joseph Park Board meeting
December 22, 2025St. Joseph Park Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E., St. Joseph.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 23, 2025 – December 26, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 23, 2025 – December 26, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 23, 2025 – December 26, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
Stearns County Planning Commission Stearns County Planning Commission
December 25, 2025Stearns County Planning Commission, 6 p.m., County Service Center, 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 23, 2025 – December 26, 2025Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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St. Joseph Township Board St. Joseph Township Board
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December 29, 2025
St. Joseph Township Board, 7 p.m., Township Hall, 935 College Ave. S., St. Joseph.
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 30, 2025 – January 2, 2026Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 30, 2025 – January 2, 2026Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 30, 2025 – January 2, 2026Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Benton County Museum Benton County Museum
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December 30, 2025 – January 2, 2026Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting
January 12, 2026St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting, 9-11 a.m., Minnesota Street Market, 27 Minnesota St. W., St. Joseph.