--- title: Blog Test image: https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/hubfs/Website_Templates/CWTP_2016/social-generic-cwtp.jpg --- # News & Events - [Food & Catering](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/topic/food-catering) - [News & Events](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/topic/news-events) - [Plaza Exclusives](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/topic/plaza-exclusives) - [Professional Driver](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/topic/professional-driver) - [Stories](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/topic/stories) - [Travel Tips](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/topic/travel-tips) [Subscribe to Our Blog](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/blog-test#blogSubscriptionModal) ## Travel Awaits Features Nelson Bros. Restaurant ##### 02.20.2020 We are honored to be featured by Travel Awaits as a top culinary spot in the Saint Cloud area.  [Read More](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news/travel-awaits-features-nelson-brothers-restaurant) ## Open Interviews Every Tuesday from 3-5pm ##### 01.03.2020 Looking for a new career at a place that has great benefits and feels like family? Look no further! Join us on Tuesdays from 3-5PM for open interviews! [Read More](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news/open-interviews) ## Clearwater Travel Plaza Welcomes New Owners ##### 10.08.2019 **[CLEARWATER, MN] October 8, 2019** - An iconic central Minnesota truck stop, restaurant, and bakery today announces Dave Olson of Clear Lake as the new owner. The plaza was previously owned by Joel Nelson, a second-generation owner of the business.  [Read More](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news/clearwater-travel-plaza-welcomes-new-owners) [![Specials & Coupons “Koo-pon” or “Kyoo-pon”, no matter how you say it, there are savings in store for you! Show Me the Savings!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2017122/8d8fa43f-69dc-48e3-a5ba-40caa79f0237.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2017122/8d8fa43f-69dc-48e3-a5ba-40caa79f0237) ## Strawberry Cream Cheese Pies and Strawberry Rhubarb Pies are Back! ##### 05.08.2019 They're a summertime fan favorite — Strawberry Cream Cheese Pies and Strawberry Rhubarb Pies — and they're back for a limited time! Make sure to stop in to grab yours before they're gone! [Read More](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news/strawberry-cream-cheese-pies-and-strawberry-rhubarb-pies-are-back) ## Nelson Bros. Bakery and Beyond ##### 01.20.2018 Donuts, pies, and baked goods, oh my! If you've ever been to the Clearwater Travel Plaza, you know our donuts are larger than life. In fact, we've coined the term "donuts bigger than your head." Nelson Bros. Bakery is legendary, and our Fritter Bread is the stuff dreams are made of.  To satisfy your curiosity, we've listed below the many types of bakery items our confections team bakes fresh. [Read More](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news/nelson-bros.-bakery-and-beyond) ## Did You Know? Here's What CTP has in Store for You ##### 04.24.2017 When we say we have a lot in store for you, we mean it! I wanted to share just *how much* variety we have on-site. If you’re looking for something, there’s more of a chance we have it than not. Check out what we have available for you inside the Plaza. [Read More](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news/did-you-know-heres-what-ctp-has-in-store-for-you) [![Specials & Coupons “Koo-pon” or “Kyoo-pon”, no matter how you say it, there are savings in store for you! Show Me the Savings!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2017122/8d8fa43f-69dc-48e3-a5ba-40caa79f0237.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2017122/8d8fa43f-69dc-48e3-a5ba-40caa79f0237) ## Truck Drivers Shared Their Wildest Stories from the Road ##### 04.18.2017 During February and March of 2017, we asked truck drivers to share their wildest stories from their time on the road. Now, it's been my experience that just about every trucker has [a few great stories up their sleeve](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news-events/topic/stories), and when we asked, they delivered!  [Read More](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news/truck-drivers-share-their-wildest-stories-from-the-road) ## 5 Reasons Clearwater Travel Plaza Truck Stop Showers are the Best ##### 03.15.2017 While I don't go over the road myself, I've heard enough trucker tales about bad shower experiences to last me a lifetime. When it comes to truck stop showers, Clearwater Travel Plaza takes the cake and makes sure you [feel right at home no matter what](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news-events/trucker-tip-amenities-to-look-for-at-truck-stops).  [Read More](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news/5-reasons-ctp-truck-stop-showers-are-the-best) ## Truck Drivers Out There Doing Great Things ##### 03.07.2017 If you're someone who's spent any amount of time [around truck drivers](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news-events/clearwater-travel-plaza-professional-driver-series-featuring-mike-0-0), you've likely heard a few tales from the road. Some stories make you chuckle, others deserve little more than an eyeroll. But today, I'm sharing trucker stories that'll warm your heart.  [Read More](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news/truck-drivers-out-there-doing-great-things) [![Specials & Coupons “Koo-pon” or “Kyoo-pon”, no matter how you say it, there are savings in store for you! Show Me the Savings!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2017122/8d8fa43f-69dc-48e3-a5ba-40caa79f0237.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2017122/8d8fa43f-69dc-48e3-a5ba-40caa79f0237) ## How Clearwater Travel Plaza Gives Back to the Community ##### 02.21.2017 As far as we're concerned, when the community thrives, so do we. For us, doing charity work and giving back is one way we can support our staff, customers, and community. Each year Clearwater Travel Plaza hosts three charity events. [Read More](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/news/how-clearwater-travel-plaza-gives-back-to-the-community) [Subscribe to Our Blog](https://www.clearwatertravelplaza.com/blog-test#blogSubscriptionModal) × #### Subscribe to Our Blog Get news and events from Clearwater Travel Plaza sent right to your inbox. × #### Thanks for subscribing! ![google ad services](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/877101404/?guid=ON&script=0)