Wadena students recover from EF-4 tornado

The three EF-4 tornadoes that swept through Minnesota June 16  killed three people, demolished parts of Albert Lea and Wadena, and destroyed the home of St. Thomas junior Justin Tucker.

Tucker was staying at his St. Paul house when the storm hit his hometown, but was preparing to head home for the weekend.

Construction crews break ground on new student center

Construction started Tuesday on the new Anderson Student Center. The City of St. Paul granted the highly anticipated permits Monday, allowing OPUS to break ground on the 20-month project.

The $66 million, 225,000-square-foot student center will feature four bowling lanes, a giant dance floor and an 1,800-square-foot atrium.