Columbus
98.1 - Minnesota New Country
Dasha Gives an Update on the Guy Who Inspired Her Viral Song ‘Austin’ [Exclusive]
There is a country song that has currently taken America by storm. It's by a new artist to the genre, Dasha, and it's called "Austin." "Austin" became an instant hit on TikTok, leading to over 749,000 videos of creators dancing to the track and increasing Dasha’s following to over 780,000.
‘The Voice’ Sets Fall Premiere Date for Season 26
The countdown is on for a new installment of The Voice as season 26 will premiere on Monday, Sept. 23 on NBC, with streaming available on Peacock. Earlier this year, the show announced its coaches for the fall season with Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani returning to their red chairs. Michael Buble and Snoop Dogg will both be making their Voice debuts.
Jay DeMarcus Names Best Rascal Flatts Deep Cut
Rascal Flatts have no shortage of hit songs enjoyed by the masses, but what about their songs that never made it to radio? What's their best deep cut?. Well, Rascal Flatts member and Grammy-winning producer Jay DeMarcus answered that question — in his opinion, of course — when he posted a video revealing his five favorite deep cuts from the famous trio's album discography.
Decades Old Case Closed In St. Augusta Infant’s Death
UNDATED (WJON News) -- A decades-old case has been closed by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office says they have identified the parents of Baby Jane Doe and after further investigation have decided to close the case. On April 3rd, 1980, the sheriff's office responded to a call at what is now 250th Street, west of County Road 136 in St. Augusta for a report of a dead infant. Once on the scene, deputies found a deceased child, later identified as Baby Jane Doe, about five feet off the roadway.
Munch! Munch! New Waite Park Donut Shop Will Leave You Begging for Mochi!
Munch Munch Mochi Donut has been in business for about 3 months now, at the location of 713 2nd Street South in Waite Park. Mochi is pronounced Mow-Chee (like mow the lawn and eat some cheese). My son Mason and I both love donuts, so we thought we would stop...
One Person Shot In Altercation At Former Ace Bar
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A person is in the hospital after being shot during an altercation in east St. Cloud on Wednesday afternoon. The St. Cloud Police Department says they were called to the former Ace Bar at 423 East St. Germain Street around 5:00 p.m. for a report of a person being shot.
Grouse Numbers are Up in Minnesota; When to Fish This Weekend
The DNR has released preliminary results on the grouse population based on drumming counts. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. Schmitt describes drumming as when male grouse beat their wings quickly with the intent of signaling territory and attracting females. He says the DNR has people count the amounts of drumming. Schmitt indicates this is just an estimate which has been done every year since the early 1940s. He says the results show the drumming counts are the highest they've been since 1972. Schmitt says grouse go through population swings and this uptick in population doesn't insure good hunting this fall.
UPDATE: Quarry Park Drowning Victim Identified
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- The drowning victim at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve has been identified. The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office says 17-year-old Emmanuel Seward Jr. of Brooklyn Park died of accidental drowning. On Tuesday afternoon the Streans County Sheriff's Office received a call about a possible drowning at...
Jelly Roll Has Two Favorite Things About Canada
This week marked the culmination of a lot of hard work — and red tape — for Jelly Roll, who finally made it to Canada to play his first-ever international shows. Touring outside the U.S. is complicated for Jelly, who had to work extra hard to get a U.S. passport due to his past felony conviction. Even after the logistics had been worked out stateside, getting other countries to let an ex-con enter continued to prove tricky.
Beach Boys & John Stamos Surf Up Good Vibrations At The Ledge [PHOTOS]
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- The Beach Boys returned to The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park Wednesday night for the first time since 2021. Special guest John Stamos of "Full House" fame joined the band for the "Endless Summer Love" Tour with opening act Dave Mason. Mason went on at...
Police Conducting Search Of Eastside St. Cloud Home
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A police presence in east St. Cloud Thursday morning poses no danger to the public. The Central Minnesota Violent Offenders Task Force is conducting a search of a home and vehicles at 26 4th Avenue Southeast. Authorities say they can't release any information because it...
Top-Secret Flavor of White Mystery Airheads Revealed + It’s Genius
The top-secret flavor of the white mystery Airhead has been revealed, and it's actually pretty genius. For most of us, we can remember a childhood full of good times and candy. One of the '90s candy staples in America were Airheads. Everyone has their favorite color / flavor of Airheads,...
Avon Man Pleads Guilty to Causing High Speed Fatal Crash
ELK RIVER (WJON News) -- An Avon man has admitted to causing a fatal crash near Clear Lake last August. Twenty-three-year-old Hunter Buckentine is pleading guilty to criminal vehicular homicide and criminal vehicular operation. Sherburne County District Court records show Buckentine was driving westbound on Highway 10 when his car...
Could Trump Beat Biden at Golf? This Country Star Might Have Thoughts
It's no secret that former U.S. President Donald Trump loves to golf — and after the U.S. presidential debate that took place between Trump and incumbent President Joe Biden, it's clear that Biden enjoys golfing, too. In between talking points like the economy, abortion access and immigration, the two...
Costco Membership Prices To Increase; The Dogs Are Staying Put
A couple months ago I wrote about Costco hiking prices on popular products, including gasoline. They (allegedly) held off as long as they could before hopping onto the hike-wagon. Now, the cost to just shop at Costco is going up. Costco To Raise Membership Prices This Year. For the first...
Local Photographs Wanted For Postcards To Promote Paynesville
PAYNESVILLE (WJON News) -- A local community is asking for photographs to help promote the city. Paynesville will be printing postcards featuring submitted pictures for local lodging to have on hand so people can mail them while they stay in town or bring home as a souvenir. The hope is the postcards will encourage people to visit the area and then showcase some of the area's attractions.
Post Malone + Luke Combs Tease New Catchy Collaboration About a Lost Love [Listen]
Post Malone didn't just dip his toes into country music, he did a cannonball. With his smash-hit song "I Had Some Help" with Morgan Wallen, as well as a new track he and Blake Shelton just released, Malone is working with all of country music's heavy hitters. Well, thanks to...
Wanna Bust a Move With Goats at Anoka County Fair’s Silent Disco?
If 'attend a silent disco with farm animals' has been burning a hole in your bucket list, fear not: the Anoka County Fair has your back, fam. The Barnyard Beat Bash is July 26th at the Anoka County Fair (makes sense, right?). Barnyard Beat Bash at the Anoka County Fair.
Philadelphia Wedding Band Drops Their Lawsuit Against Jelly Roll
The Philadelphia-based wedding and party band Jellyroll has formally dropped their trademark lawsuit against Jelly Roll, the country superstar. According to a July 9 court document obtained by People, Jellyroll frontman Kurt Titchenell said his group was withdrawing their lawsuit filing. Originally, they filed paperwork asking Jelly to stop using his stage name on the grounds that it was too similar to a band name they'd been using for decades.
98.1 - Minnesota New Country
32K+
Posts
69M+
Views
98.1 Minnesotas New Country plays the best country music and delivers the latest local news, information and features for Minnesota. Live and local on-air, online and through our free mobile app.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.