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‘Perfect Year For Meteor Showers’ – Why 2024 Is So Special
Each year starting in Mid-July, the cosmos gives us quite the light show. The Perseids Meteor shower happens when debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle enters the earth's atmosphere, burning up in the atmosphere. This creates quite the meteor shower, and this year is extra special. What Makes the 2024 Perseids...
One of America’s Best Hot Dog Joints is in Rockford
If you need that hot dog fix and a nuked one won't suffice, you might need to go to a restaurant. Well, for most national lists, when it comes to food, it usually skips the Forest City. I don't know if it's my personal bias, but I can't help but...
URGENT! 3,400+ Kids in SE Minnesota Need Help With School Supplies This Year
Not trying to wreck your summer right now but just a heads up, school starts again in about a month (plus or minus a week or two depending on where you live in Minnesota). Target, Walmart, and all of the stores are getting ready to show you ALL of the fancy and new pencil pouches, backpacks, and items that are needed for your kid this year in school.
Is THIS the Best Bloody Mary in Minnesota? It Could Be
Bloody Marys. People tend to take pride in their recipes for this drink. It's usually a morning drink to get you going into a day of day drinking, or something after the evening drinkies. Also, Bloody Marys can sometimes have some great "groceries" added on a skewer to your Bloody Mary. The usual suspects include cheese and meet. Some places can get very creative with those things... shrimp, chicken wings, even a hamburger or a piece of pizza. I mean, sometimes you have to wonder how the glass doesn't tip over.
Central MN Town Ball Report
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.
St. Cloud Intersection to Close Wednesday
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud intersection will be closed starting Wednesday as part of a larger project. The intersection of University Drive and Killian Boulevard will close Wednesday as part of the University Drive reconstruction project. The closure coincides with the University Bridge closure which shut down on Friday night.
Video Captures Driver Fleeing Deputies at Over 100 mph Crashing at Rochester Interchange
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Twin Cities man is in custody following a law enforcement pursuit that ended with a crash at a Rochester interchange. Olmsted County Sheriff’s Captain Tim Parkin says the incident began with an attempted traffic stop early Sunday morning. Deputies had tried to stop the vehicle for speeding.
12 Places We Think Pete Davidson Will Visit While In Rockford
With Pete Davidson's Prehab Tour coming to the Coronado on Saturday, July 27th in Rockford, here are 12 local places we think he'll visit while he's in town. It's not completely delusional of me to think Pete Davidson would hit up a few of our local bars in downtown Rockford after his show. Why? George Lopez spent his night at Cj's Public House after his show, who says Pete won't do the same?!
The Job Seeker Market in the St. Cloud Area Could Be Changing
It is still more of a job seeker market in St. Cloud but that trend is starting to change for the first time since the pandemic. Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Talent Director Gail Cruikshank joined me on WJON. She says they have 5,500 jobs available within the 3 county area, as of last week. Cruikshank says they peaked at 8,000 jobs available in 2020 during the pandemic.
Discovered This Gem in a Tiny Town in Northern Minnesota [PHOTOS]
I love finding things that are cute, quaint, and has that small town feel when travelling within our great state of Minnesota. In recent years, there have been so many little craft breweries and wineries popping up all over in unexpected areas in Minnesta. This time, we are headed to a small town North of Brainerd, Crosby.
Think YOU Can Put on a Music Festival? There’s a Game For That
OpeDog Jam...that's my dream. One of them. A big music festival featuring my favorite bands that ends by 9pm on a Saturday, with all proceeds going to local animal shelters. There's a LOT that goes into putting on a music festival; and a lot more to make it successful. It's not just about getting bands: do you have enough toilets? Are they working? How's traffic flow?
Art Fair in the Gardens Scheduled for Thursday
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Artwork will be featured in the gardens this Thursday. The annual Art Fair in the Gardens at Munsinger and Clemens Gardens runs from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Over 60 artists will have their work on display. Music performers include Paul Imholte from 11:00 a.m....
Major Construction Project at Busy Southeast Minnesota Interchange Starts Monday
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Monday marks the starting date for one of Minnesota’s largest road projects. The $27.5 million project will transform one of the busiest interchanges in southeast Minnesota over the next three years. Crews started work this past February by clearing trees to make room for the...
Northern Illinois Braces For High Wind And Derecho Threats Today
The Northern Illinois area just made it through a pretty wild weekend weather wise, and guess what? The terrifying ride isn't over yet, because another round of nasty could be hitting the Stateline area Monday night. Severe Weather Threats in Northern Illinois. On Saturday night I found myself driving home...
What You Need To Know Before Coming To Pierz Freedom Fest!
It's hard to believe that this weekend is the 11th annual Pierz Freedom Fest at the Genola Ball Fields. Headlining this year's festival is Chase Rice, with supporting acts of Phil Vassar, Lauren Watkins, and Mason Dixon Line. Here's what you need to know before you arrive at Freedom Fest.
Wrong-Way Driver on I-90 Injured in Southeast Minnesota Crash With Semi
Houston, MN (KROC-AM News)- A wrong-way driver was taken to a hospital following a crash involving a semi in southeast Minnesota over the weekend. An SUV collided with the semi on Interstate 90 in Winona County. The State Patrol responded to the two-vehicle crash shortly after 10:15 Sunday night. The...
The Oldest Bus Driver In The World Lives In Minnesota
Roger….I’ll remember that name forever. Roger was the name of my bus driver when I was in high school. I don’t remember when he started as our bus driver, but he drove bus for my brother and me; and was still driving bus for my brother’s children throughout their school years. Everybody loved him.
Get Ready For Another Round Of Construction On I-94 Next Week
If you are growing sick of the color orange, I'm sorry to tell you that more orange is coming to a roadway near you. A two-and-a-half-year road project will begin next Monday, July 22, and won't end until 2027. The area affected by the road construction? The road between Monticello and Albertville.
Kids Can Take Class To Learn How To Stay Home Alone
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- Kids can take part in a special class to gain skills for when they have to stay home by themselves. The Waite Park Police Department's Home Alone Safety Class will teach kids ages 9-12 a variety of topics such as preparing to stay home alone, online safety, basic first aid, fire and severe weather safety, and more.
Body Recovered from River in Sherburne County
ELK RIVER (WJON News) -- Sherburne County authorities say the body of a missing father has been recovered from the Mississippi River in the Elk River area. Sheriff's deputies say Wright County Water Patrol located 41-year-old Cody Jay Pope in the water Sunday morning near the Oliver Kelley Farm. Pope...
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