Stearns

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

The weekend is coming and the question is the same as always: what shall we do? Got an idea for a day trip, a concert or simply a lovely afternoon in Stearns County, Minnesota? Drop your tips in the comments!

A good walk clears the head and shows your home from a new angle. Which route do you love most in Stearns County, Minnesota, and roughly how long does it take? Share your favourite loop with us!

Lots of things in town only work because people give their time for free. Where do you volunteer in Stearns County, Minnesota, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join in!

The Stearns County area was formerly occupied by numerous indigenous tribes, such as the Sioux (Dakota), Chippewa (Ojibwe) and Winnebago (Ho-chunk). The first large immigration was of German Catholics in the 1850s. Earl…

Stearns County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,292. Its county seat and largest city is St. Cloud. Included within the Minnesota Territory since 1849, the county…

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Alice Gi-Young Hwang plays Chopin's Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54 Musopen · Public Domain

IMSLP348253-PMLP01555-Mozart 29-1 Musopen · Public Domain

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 558, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Sonata No. 10, 3rd movement, allegretto. Musopen · Public Domain

Beethoven - Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Musopen · Public Domain

Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish' - III. Adagio Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain

Mazurka in B-flat major, B. 73 Musopen · Public Domain

Frederic Chopin - Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor Op35 - IV Finale Presto Musopen · Public Domain