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Olympic Watch Party Planned for Alise Post Willoughby
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- St. Cloud's Alise Post Willoughby will be going for the gold again at this year's Olympic Games. Details of a watch party to help cheer her on have just been released. Watch parties are planned for both Thursday and Friday, August 1st and 2nd at noon at the Ultimate Sports Bar and Grill in Waite Park.
The Panda Project to Help Veterans is Saturday in Sauk Centre
Any chance to help end veteran suicide is the best chance, and you can help. The Panda Project "A Walk to End Veteran Suicide" is taking place this Saturday (July 27th, 2024) at Eagle's Healing Nest in Sauk Centre. The Panda Project "A Walk to End Veteran Suicide" Saturday, July...
Four-Vehicle Pileup Injures Three People Near Buffalo
CHATHAM TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A four-vehicle crash in Wright County Friday morning injured three people. The crash happened on Highway 55 at Wright County Road 12 just before 7:00 a.m. The vehicles were all traveling eastbound on Highway 55 just outside of Buffalo when they collided. The Minnesota State...
Kernels lose walkoff heartbreaker; will host Maple Plain in first round of playoffs
HUTCHINSON – TheCokato Kernels lost a heartbreaker to Hutchinson to end North Star League play. Cokato held a 4-2 lead after eight innings, as ace Steve Schmitt kept the potent Huskies lineup at bay. Unfortunately, in the bottom of the ninth the Huskies’ Marcus Hahn hit a grand slam...
Trollwood Mainstage Musical canceled Thursday and Friday
MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Due to forecasts indicating very high wind speeds Thursday and Friday, Trollwood Performing Arts School is cancelling performances of its Mainstage Musical The Addams Family for July 25 and July 26. Organizers say high winds pose a significant safety risk to Trollwood’s students and...
Somerset’s Inclusive Playground to be Fifth in Minnesota
West St. Paul Reader offers member supported news. Join now to keep your neighborhood informed. Somerset Elementary School is building an inclusive playground this summer. The $300,000 project was planned to extend into 2025, but thanks to a $200,000 anonymous donation, the playground will be completed in time for the upcoming school year.
Parkers Prairie's 51st Annual Fall Festival!! Aug 1-4, 2024 in Parker's Prairie, MN
Thursday, August 1st @ 7pm kicks off the Fall Festival with the Miss Parkers Prairie Pageant Friday, August 2nd: Main Events include the Ring of Fire Bull Riding Event followed by a live concert with Blonde & The Bohunk! Saturday, August 3rd: A full day FULL of FUN for the whole family! See flyer for daily activities including the Rip & Roar Car Show, live concert by Runestone Rebellion, and Fireworks at 10PM Sunday, August 4th: More crafters, vendors, kids games, and the FALL FESTIVAL PARAGE AT NOON with the festival ending with the Short on Cash Band playing till 5 pm! Join us!! Check us out on Facebook and Instagram!
Discovery of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Minnesota Hotel Room Leads to Federal Guilty Plea
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota man is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a charge connected to a massive fentanyl bust. A news release issued Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota says the bust happened at a Twin Cities hotel in February. Law enforcement found...
KXRA turns 75 on Saturday, debuting on the air on July 27, 1949
(Alexandria, MN)--Happy birthday KXRA this weekend! It was on July 27, 1949 that KXRA officially went on the air bringing music, news, and entertainment to the area in their homes, cars and businesses. On Thursday, Open Line celebrated that milestone with some key people who helped make the station successful...
Read All About It! Large Book Sale In Cold Spring
Do you love to read? I've been buying the Dune series of books, and each one of the books ranges from $16 to $21. If you love to read, you'll want to take advantage of this big book sale this weekend, where you can get great reads from some of the most popular authors for as low as $1 per book.
New tower aims to bring chimney swifts back to Delano
People in downtown Delano may have noticed a new tower on the levee between the Riverside Commons building and the South Fork of the Crow River. That tower, visible from Riverfront Park, was designed to be a habitat for chimney swifts. The birds, once common in the area, have disappeared due to people capping their chimneys, eliminating their roosting and breeding sites.
Sketches of MN: A Community Inspired Civic Improv Comedy Tour Comes to Waite Park Thursday, July 25th.
(KNSI) – Thursday night, a collaboration between the Minnesota Humanities Center and Danger Boat Productions will bring the Sketches of Minnesota series to the Helgeson Learning Lab in Waite Park. It’s described as a traveling civic-improv comedy tour and the performances rely on audience participation. The event begins with...
Kwik Trip Adds New Area Location
(KNSI) – A soft opening on Thursday is easing the newest area Kwik Trip location into action. Situated on Rolling Ridge Road near Highway 10 on the east end of Becker, customers are already being cashed out with the customary, friendly “We’ll see you next time,” ringing from behind the counter. The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the station will be Thursday, August 1st, at 11:00 a.m.
DQ’s Miracle Treat Day Benefits Children’s Hospitals Today
(KNSI) – Help fund breathtaking medical advancements for children while enjoying delicious ice cream. DQ’s 2024 Miracle Treat Day is taking orders Thursday. All three St. Cloud locations are earmarking at least $1 to Gillette Children’s Hospital whenever someone orders a Blizzard dessert. They’re open until 9:00 p.m.
23 Grants Awarded in Central Minnesota Totaling Over $195,000
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Over $195,000 has been granted through three grant rounds offered through the Central Minnesota Community Foundation. This year's Difference Maker focus was on mental health. Grants ranging between $15,000 and $20,000 went to organizations like the Center for Victims of Torture, The Village Family Service Center, and The Yes Network.
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