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St. Cloud Area Grocery Stores Revisited (Part III)
Grocery stores have changed dramatically over the years and where groceries can be purchased in the St. Cloud area has also changed. This is our 3rd installment of our St. Cloud area grocery store revisited feature. I am joined by St. Cloud area historian Jim Grabinski. Many of the grocery stores that will be examined in this installment are neighborhood grocery stores but not all.
Love For You From Coco Q: Today’s Pet of the Week!
She may have lost a battle with a porcupine, but she won our hearts: meet Coco Q, today's Pet of the Week from Tri-County Humane Society!. Coco Q is a neutered 18-month-old mixed breed 60lb lovebug. She's food-motivated (same, Coco Q, same) and gives mad wags for treats! She's done well with cats, kids, and other dogs. Coco Q is a happy and social gal, and would make a great addition to your happy home!
Minnesota’s Raptor Center Seeking Names for Baby Owls
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The University of Minnesota's Raptor Center has some new ambassadors who want help naming them. The Raptor Center has acquired two baby Horned Owls to join their team of educators and people are being asked to weigh in on what they should be named. The...
New Minnesota State Fair Foods Announced… YUMMY!
Here we go! It's that time of year again when we get to hear about all of the new foods that will be available during the 12 days of the Great Minnesota Get-Together otherwise known as the Minnesota State Fair. Every year there are the usual suspects, and then there...
New Fire Station in St. Cloud on the November Election Ballot
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Voters in St. Cloud will be asked to approve bonding for a new fire station when they go to the polls in November. During Monday night's meeting, the city council approved putting the question on the ballot asking for up to $43.5 million for Fire Station 6, which would be built in the southern part of the city.
Local Racetrack Makes Repairs From Lightning Strike Before Weekend Series
Weekends in Central Minnesota revolve mostly around attending activities that we can't do during the colder months. One of those weekend events that people tend to go to, is heading out to the local racetrack. The Ogilvie Raceway is making some repairs before racing resumes this weekend. The racetrack needed to repair some speakers and TVs after a lightning strike last weekend damaged the equipment.
Five New Stores Coming To This Popular Minnesota Mall
Minnesota Shoppers have something to look forward to. A popular local mall in Minnesota is getting some new additions. Maple Grove’s “The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes” is an outdoor mall experience that brings an array of dining, retail, and entertainment experiences to shoppers. At ‘The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes’, you can stroll outdoors, shop, dine, and enjoy the relaxing paths that have beautiful landscaping and flowers. The Shoppes pride themselves on offering a collection of national stores and ‘one-of-a-kind’ boutiques.
Minnesota Hockey Day 2025 Games to Be Held (Mostly) at Valleyfair
A glorious Minnesota tradition continues in January. The schedule for Hockey Day Minnesota 2025 has been released, and most of the games will take place at...Valleyfair?. Games featuring teams from high schools and colleges across Minnesota will kick off on Wednesday, January 22nd, with Lakeville North taking on Rosemount in girls high school hockey, followed by Eastview vs Rosemount in boys high school hockey.
Set The Hook! Another Record Minnesota Fish Caught In May
Minnesota fishing fans must be licking their lips as another new state record has emerged from the depths of one of our many rivers in the land of 10,000+ lakes. This time the catch was made down in Redwood County, and it was a record Mooneye. This angler was over...
Are These the Best Eggrolls in Minnesota?
Full disclosure, I’m not an eggroll guy, and far from an eggroll expert, but with that said, I believe I’ve found the best eggrolls in Central Minnesota, if not all of Minnesota. It’s not that I don’t like eggrolls, they’re just not my item of choice, but I...
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in St. Cloud
ROSEVILLE (WJON News) -- Check your tickets, someone who bought a Powerball ticket in St. Cloud is $50,000 richer Tuesday morning. The Minnesota State Lottery says the winning ticket was sold at the Kwik Trip at 6250 County Road 120 in St. Cloud. The numbers drawn for Monday night's drawing...
Three Hurt in Crash On Interstate 94 in Stearns County
AVON (WJON News) -- Three people were hurt in a crash on Interstate 94 in Stearns County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 4:30 p.m. Monday near Avon. Two vehicles were both going west when they collided. Nineteen-year-old Wyatt Meyer of Mapleton was driving one of...
Sauk Centre Hosts Weekly Free Concert Series
If you’re like most people, by Wednesday evening, you’re feeling the weight of the last three days of work. And all you’re looking for is motivation and energy for the final two workdays that lie ahead. The chance to unwind and relax with friends or family could...
Riding High: Amtrak Borealis Trains Impress In First Month
In its first month of operation, the Amtrak Borealis trains between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Chicago are impressing Amtrak and state officials. Amtrak says over 18,500 passengers used the Borealis service in its first month, an average of about 300 passengers aboard the east- and westbound trains in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
St. Cloud VA Hosting Mental Health Summit
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Veterans and their families will have a chance to learn more about mental health issues affecting service members at a summit in St. Cloud next month. The St. Cloud VA is bringing together federal and state agencies, local mental health groups, health care facilities, and other stakeholders.
Tools Stolen at a Construction Site in St. Cloud
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a burglary on the 1000 block of 44th Avenue North where a construction trailer was broken into. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says a circular saw and generator were taken. If you have information on any unsolved crimes in the Stearns, Benton...
Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Seeing Increase in Calls
The long 4th of July weekend kept those working in the Stearns County Sheriff's Office busy. Sheriff Steve Soyka joined me on WJON. He says they saw an increase in calls over the long weekend but it wasn't anything they couldn't handle or too major. Soyka says there were no calls related to injury due to fireworks but they did receive some calls complaining about noise due to fireworks use.
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
Notice This on University Drive in St. Cloud? What’s the Meaning?
This Spring and Summer in St. Cloud is full of construction in the South and Southeast side of the city. The project on Cooper Avenue and part of University Drive was much needed. The road on Cooper has been widened, and it has been wonderful for the residents who live on that road, as well as people who frequently drive on that route. And now, with the extended sidewalk, it's been great for pedestrians and runners. Must safer.
10 Billion Passwords Just Got Exposed; Are Yours Among Them?
Time to call Rammstein, cuz we need some angry German screaming right now. In what's being called "the largest password compilation ever", Cybernews researchers have uncovered a giant trove of passwords on a popular hacking forum (those exist?!). It contains 9,948,575,739 unique passwords. Cue Dr. Evil. RockYou2024 Database Exposes Nearly...
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