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Waite Park & St. Joe Showcasing Communities During Conference
WAITE PARK/ST. JOSEPH (WJON News) -- Two area cities get to show off all they have to offer for the next three days. Waite Park and St. Joseph are co-hosting the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Summer Conference Wednesday through Friday. The conference offers city officials the chance to connect,...
The Ledge Announces Another Headline Act Coming This Fall
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- The Ledge Amphitheater has announced another headlining act coming to Waite Park this year. Cypress Hill with special guests Yelawolf and Souls of Mischief will take the stage on September 18th. The Hip Hop group hit the music scene in 1991 with their self-titled debut...
Stearns County Launches Website to Inform Residents About A Proposed $325 million Justice Center to Address Overcrowding
(KNSI) – Stearns County has launched a website to inform residents about a proposed project to build a new justice center. On November 5th, voters will be asked to approve a 3/8th cent sales tax to cover the cost of the estimated $325 million facility. Construction would include a new 270-bed jail, a courthouse with 14 courtrooms, and new county attorney offices in a location outside of downtown St. Cloud in a yet-to-be-determined space. The Stearns County Board of Commissioners says if the new buildings are not approved through the ballot box, the cost of construction will be passed solely onto property taxpayers.
Homeless Level Three Predatory Offender “Moves” to St. Cloud
(KNSI) — The St. Cloud Police Department says a Level Three Predatory Offender has moved into the city. James Stamps Junior told authorities he arrived in town on July 22nd and listed his address as homeless, but said he is working on securing more permanent housing soon. Offenders listed as homeless are required to check in once a week with police.
‘Miracle Treat Day’ returns to benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Thursday, select Dairy Queen locations in South Dakota and Minnesota will benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital through Miracle Treat Day. At least $1 from every Blizzard sold on July 25 and Blizzard coupon sales will support kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital in...
Missing Minnesota college student found in Montana creek
(Cooke City, MT) -- Authorities in Montana report finding the body of a college student from Minnesota who had been missing nearly two weeks. Red Lodge Fire Rescue says search crews spotted the body of Dylan Honnell of Rogers in East Rosebud Creek Tuesday and a helicopter team helped recover his body Wednesday morning. Investigators said Honnell fell into the rapids on the creek while hiking on July 12th. Twenty-year-old Honnell was a sophomore at Montana State University and a 2022 graduate of Rogers High School.
Man Reported Missing in Central Minnesota, Public Assistance Sought
(KNSI) – A 61-year-old man has been reported missing after last being seen in central Minnesota. The Lino Lakes Police Department says Thomas George Biatek left his home around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday to buy a battery for a waiting contractor. He never returned home. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says he is considered an endangered missing adult, and they are asking for the public’s help to find him.
What's next for Minnesota voters as the presidential race hits reset
MINNEAPOLIS — Voters have not seen a presidential race this volatile since 1968, when President Lyndon Johnson shocked the nation and announced he was dropping out of the the race.Sunday, President Biden announced he was dropping out of the race just weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. With Mr. Biden's endorsement, Vice President Kamala Harris has solidified her hold over delegates to become the likely Democratic nominee. With a possible new face of the Democratic party, Democratic analyst Abou Amara believes voters now see hope in former President Donald Trump."It is a shot to the arm of so many Democrats since...
Three candidate forums scheduled for Farmfest
In every even numbered year since 1990, Minnesota Farmfest has featured candidate forums for the Minnesota primary election races for governor, U.S. Senate and Congressional seats. Three candidate forums are scheduled during Farmfest 2024 on Aug. 6, 7 and 8 at the Gillfillan Estate near Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Several other...
Drum and song at the “heartbeat” of identity and culture for many Native Americans in Minnesota
At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans gather around singers seated at big, resonant drums to dance, celebrate, and connect with their ancestral culture. “I grew up singing my entire life, and I was always taught that dewe’igan is the heartbeat of our people,”...
Wisconsin Water Utility Shocked Me With Urgent Phone Call
I got a call yesterday that shocked me for good and bad reasons, but in the end, I'm glad they called. The call came in the afternoon, and it certainly sent me into a mini panic to get to the source of their call and avoid a huge cost down the road.
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