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CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital Named Among State’s Top Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of Minnesota's Best Hospitals, and CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital is among the top hospitals in the state. CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital was given a four star rating in Patient Experience. The hospital was honored as 'High Performing' in the fields of Orthopedics and Pulmonology.
Pop Up IKEA Store Not Too Far from St. Cloud – Opens TODAY [FRIDAY]
There are those who absolutely love IKEA. To be honest, I have only been in that store one time. And yes, the prices are very good. But you will spend some time putting most things that you buy there together. But that's sometime the price you pay for inexpensive furniture pieces.
Experience Phil Vassar Live At Pierz Freedom Fest 2024: A Musical Delight
Writing clever lyrics for songs, and then creating melodies that last a lifetime is no easy task, but there are people out there who make songwriting look easy, and you have a chance to see one of the 2024 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees perform this weekend at Pierz Freedom Fest.
Another Big Recall Alert: Fuel Pump Issue Affects 55,000 Vehicles
Imagine...You wake up and get ready for your day. You go about your morning routine. Everything is going off without a hitch. You grab your keys and get it to your vehicle and as you are driving down the road, you suddenly realize that you have lost drive power to your vehicle.
After 46 Years Minnesota’s ‘Golden Road’ Has Been Restored!
It's been nearly 50 years but Minnesota's 'golden road' has been restored. The 'golden road' is a portion of I-90 that runs through Faribault County, down in Southern Minnesota, and it's gold in color for a reason. When I-90 was being built to span America from the East to the...
Small Town Gets a New Bar & Grill as Shady’s Expands Locations
Whenever there is a new business in a small town I think it's a good day. We need more ways to support local, and this type of thing is perfect. This time we are heading to Randall, Minnesota which is just North of Little Falls. The Municipal Liquor Store in...
For the Love of Swimming, Stop Pooping in the Lakes!
Who is E. Coli and why is his being too high closing down beaches in Minneapolis?! I thought that was legal in Minnesota now... If you're going to the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival and was planning on taking a dip in Lake Harriet in-between bands, I've got bad news for you...and it's today's Sign of the Apocalypse.
Town Ball Update
Completing my thirteenth year at 1390 Granite City Sports with your weekly amateur baseball (Town Team) reports. Including game summaries, upcoming schedules, league standings, tournament summaries and an occasional special interest feature. The plan is to continue to include: Arrowhead West/Section 2B: Cold Spring Springers, Moorhead Brewers, Moorhead Mudcats, Hamel Hawks, and Sobieski Skis, Central Valley League, Sauk Valley League, Victory League South and Stearns County, New London-Spicer, Paynesville Pirates the Regal Eagles of the County Line League teams and the Foley Lumberjacks formerly of the Sauk Valley League, now the Victory League along with Sobieski Skis, St. Stephen Steves, Avon Lakers, St. Wendel Saints, Opole Bears, Freeport Black Sox, Royalton River Dogs and Nisswa Lightning, throughout their league playoffs, regional and state.
Learn About the 16 Candidates Running for St. Cloud Council
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- There is a crowded field of candidates vying for a spot on the St. Cloud City Council. The three At-Large seats are up for election this year. Current council member Carol Lewis has opted to run for Mayor. Current council President Jeff Goerger is not seeking re-election. So the only incumbent in the race is George Hontos.
Kandiyohi County Deputy Injured in Crash
WILLMAR (WJON News) -- A Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Deputy was injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash Thursday near Atwater. Authorities say an on-duty deputy was driving a squad car when the deputy left the road and overturned. The deputy was pulled from the squad car and air-lifted to the hospital.
Deadline Looming for Benton’s Got Talent Contest
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Time is running out to sign up for the talent contest at the Benton County Fair. Benton's Got Talent will be on Saturday, August 3rd from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the Cottonwood Stage. In the Pre-Teen Division, the first place prize is $75,...
Jake Anderson Wants to be the Next Mayor of St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- There are six names on the Primary Election ballot for St. Cloud Mayor. Jake Anderson is making his second bid for mayor after unsuccessfully running for St. Cloud Mayor in 2001 while still in college. Anderson was the last of the candidates to throw his...
James Trantina Running to be Next St. Cloud Mayor
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- St. Cloud will have a new mayor next year. James Trantina is one of six people hoping it will be them. He has lived in the St. Cloud area for the past 15 years with his wife and four kids. Trantina bought Collins Brothers Towing...
Hall Pass Cash: Get Ready for a New School Year With Your Chance to Win a $500 Prepaid Visa Gift Card
Back-to-school shopping may be fun but it's not cheap! We're giving you a chance to get your budget out of detention with those much-needed back-to-school funds. You could score a $500 prepaid Visa Gift Card. That's enough to buy:. 4,411 no. 2 pencils. 29 Trapper Keepers. 250 3-subject spiral notebooks.
Top Tier Rubik’s Cubers Take Over Minneapolis Convention Center
Hundreds of competitors have descended on the Minneapolis Convention Center this week to see who are the fastest "cubers" in North America. CubingUSA is hosting the Rubik's WCA North American Championship that started today and runs through Sunday, July 18-21, 2024. It's the second North American Championship for The World...
What It Means if You See a McDonald’s With Black Arches Instead of Yellow?
Oh, you thought all McDonald's arches were golden?. The McDonald's logo is right up there with Nike and Target in terms of being instantly recognizable. In fact, you don't even need to see the business name to know what it is. A pair of golden arches lets a hungry traveler...
How Many of These Classic Summer Toys Do You Remember?
Summer has descended with the intensity of a relentless inferno, leaving many American towns simmering in its wake. I don't recall summers ever feeling this hot when I was a kid, but that probably has something to do with the fact we were always soaking ourselves with cold water in some manner.
Cushing Man Dies in Morrison County Crash
PARKER TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Cushing man died in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office responded to 230th Street west of Bison Road just after 3:00 p.m. The sheriff's office says that's about three miles west of Randall in Parker Township. Sixty-nine-year-old Bryan Wahl was westbound...
Driver Arrested After Rollover Near Royalton
ROYALTON (WJON News) -- A driver was arrested after rolling his vehicle. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened Wednesday at about 9:15 p.m. on 170th Avenue about one mile north of Royalton. The Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Drew Shaw of Fort Ripley was traveling north when he...
Second COP House Planned for St. Cloud’s Southeast Side
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The plan to create St. Cloud's second Community Outpost is moving forward. On Monday night the city council is expected to approve a renovation agreement for the city-owned building at 10-10 Park in southeast St. Cloud. The city has received a $475,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice.
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