Swimming

With expected highs well into the 90s and even 100s this weekend there are plenty of ways to stay cool around Central Minnesota. Whether you live in St. Cloud, Sartell, Waite Park, Foley or Sauk Rapids, there are several ways you and your family can enjoy some water filled fun.

There's no question that summer is upon us! The weather is getting hotter, pools are starting to open for the season and sprinklers are working overtime! Beat the heat and check out some of these awesome ways to stay cool this summer!

Last year I swam Lake George around this time when it was near 50 degrees. This year it's going to be even warmer. Here's a few ideas this weekend when it's 55 degrees.

Being new to the St. Cloud area, I went on a search to plan for some outdoor water fun this weekend, and the quarries wins hands-down.

17-year-old Foley swimmer Kasey Milstroh didn't make an Olympic qualifying time this weekend, but still has opportunities to make the cut over the next few months. Milstroh was competing in the Speedo Sections in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

A Foley High school student is hoping to take a step towards competing in the Olympics this weekend. 17-year-old swimmer Kasey Milstroh is competing in the Speedo Sections in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

If anybody has ever told you that you can'/t swim outside in St. Cloud when it's winter, they're wrong. I threw on a bathing suit and took advantage of this weather!

After six months Navy Veteran Chris Ring has become the first american to swim the Mississippi River. Yesterday (Friday) Ring ended his journey at the Head of Passes in Louisiana, where the river splits off in three directions.

Ahh, summer. 'Tis the season of watermelon art, diving fails and-- you guessed it-- belly flops. When we were kids, this pool move was awesome. But nowadays... who are we kidding? It's still (painfully) awesome!

The belly flop is an art. Some do it better than others, but either way, every time they slap the water you can almost feel their pain. I do not recommend making a habit out of belly flopping, but I do recommend you take a second to watch this video of belly flop fails.