--- title: St. Cloud Shines Blog | Stories (13) description: Stories | The St. Cloud Shines blog is where you can find our Shines stories, featured articles about our Investor partners, and more! 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I don’t know... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/adventure-coffee) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Andrew-Schultz-Nine-Yards_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/nine-yards) ## [Nine Yards](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/nine-yards) Teacher by day, and small business owner by… weekend. That’s the name of the game for Central MN... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/nine-yards) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Central-MN-Farmers-Markets_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/central-mn-farmers-markets) ## [Central MN Farmers’ Markets](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/central-mn-farmers-markets) Minnesota summers are great for many things – lakes, trails, beautiful sunsets and sunrises,... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/central-mn-farmers-markets) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Art-in-Motion-Banner_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/art-in-motion) ## [Art in Motion](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/art-in-motion) Gregory Konsor was born and raised in Holdingford, MN. In 2020, after working 30 years in the grain... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/art-in-motion) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Braydens-PAWfect-Treats-Products_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/braydens-pawfect-treats) ## [Brayden’s PAWfect Treats](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/braydens-pawfect-treats) Meet Brayden! He is 8 years old and loves animals, helping people, meeting new people, singing, and... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/braydens-pawfect-treats) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Upper-Deck-Bar-Grill_1200x800.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/upper-deck-bar-grill) ## [Upper Deck Bar & Grill](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/upper-deck-bar-grill) Midwesterners are known for creative pickle recipes – whether it’s adding them to beer, rolling... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/upper-deck-bar-grill) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Rustic-River-Gear_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/rustic-river-gear) ## [Rustic River Gear](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/rustic-river-gear) Central Canvas Manufacturing Inc. has been around for more than 30 years. Over the years they have... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/rustic-river-gear) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Wags-on-Wheels_1060x573.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/wags-on-wheels) ## [Wags on Wheels](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/wags-on-wheels) Five years ago at this time, Raylene Johnson was a cosmetologist but had her sights set on dog... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/wags-on-wheels) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Picture65.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/pineview-park-bmx) ## [Pineview Park BMX](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/pineview-park-bmx) Mark & Cheryl Post with Gil Umerski started Pineview Park BMX park more than 20 years ago, and Mark... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/pineview-park-bmx) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Picture60.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/brothers-united) ## [Brother’s United](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/brothers-united) Jarrod Hall first came to Central Minnesota in 1992, to play football at St. Cloud State... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/brothers-united) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Picture57.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/milk-honey-ciders) ## [Milk & Honey Ciders](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/milk-honey-ciders) In the quiet, rolling hills of St. Joseph, you’ll find Milk & Honey Ciders nestled just outside of... 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