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Construction of Massive Solar Farm in Becker Clears Another Major Hurdle
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recently approved the site permit, requested by Xcel Energy, for one of the nation’s largest solar energy developments in the community of Becker. PUC Chair Katie Sieben says construction for two additional solar arrays had already been approved, starting last year, but there’s significance...
Obon Festival August 18! $5 Tickets On Sale Now!
***We will be selling ONLY ADVANCED TICKETS again in 2024***. Music, martial arts, singing, dancing, drumming, delicious food, vendors, games, and other aspects of Japanese culture will be featured at the annual Como Park Japanese Obon Festival on the grounds of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory from 3:00pm – 9:00pm on Sunday, August 18. At the end of the Obon festival, lanterns are released onto the water so that the spirits can return to the other world.
Surprise Guest Wows Crowd At Yacht Fest [PHOTOS]
The first-ever Minnesota Yacht Club Festival took place on Friday at Harriet Island in St. Paul. A massive crowd was on hand to see Durry, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Head and the Heart, Gwen Stefani, and Alanis Morisette. The day started off on a down note when the...
Kansas man dies after violent rollover crash
HARRISON COUNTY, MO. –A Kansas man died in an accident just before 5p.m. Sunday in Harrison County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Kia Sorento driven by Karam J. Bedros, 65, Woodbury, Minnesota, was southbound on Interstate 35 seven miles north of Eagleville. The SUV traveled...
Star Bank Chair and CEO Harry Wahlquist loses cancer battle
Harold G. “Harry” Wahlquist, chair and CEO of Star Bank, Maple Lake, Minn., passed away July 19, 2024, after an approximately year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Wahlquist, whose career in banking began in 1960, was 85. Wahlquist was born in Minneapolis and lived most of his adult life...
I-35 in Faribault shut down: Video shows standoff on highway
FARIBAULT, Minn. (FOX 9) - Traffic cameras show a confrontation between police and a man holding a weapon along Interstate 35 near Faribault, Minnesota, that shut down traffic for hours. The Rice County Sheriff’s Office released additional details about the standoff on Sunday night. What we know so far.
Death Investigation in Sauk Rapids
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Authorities are investigating after a man's body was found in a Sauk Rapids park. Sauk Rapids police say just before 7:00 a.m. Sunday they responded to a call in Lions Park at 85 River Avenue. The Sauk Rapids police department has asked for the help...
“Table Talk” Backed Into A Corner With New Games
"Cornered" is a new game out from a local designer in Paynesville, MN, Ben Borgerding. It is a light strategy game that only takes about 10 minutes to play. A perfect filler-type game for game nights. It is one of the new games we discussed on "Table Talk" on Saturday. You can pre-order it at getcornered.com and Games By James as a few copies in store now.
Faribault's Local Hero Brigade, Community Volunteers Tackle Historic Flooding Woes in Minnesota
With the backdrop of unrelenting rain and rising waters in Faribault, Minnesota, a cohort of local heroes has risen, not via capes but with a steadfast commitment to fill sandbags and haul furniture. These individuals are part of the Rice County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a group that served as an indispensable resource during the spate of summer flooding which saw the city grapple with a torrential 17.64 inches of June rain. This deluge tested the endurance of Faribault’s infrastructure, leading to widespread damage and the urgent need for community-led intervention.
Large data center to be built in BE
A new business is soon going to locate in Blue Earth and they will be a large consumer of electricity. AAIM Data Centers, headquartered in Delaware, will begin construction of one of their new data centers in Blue Earth very soon. The data center will be located on Highway 169,...
Jason Mraz Bring Pop Music Mix To The Ledge [PHOTOS]
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- The Ledge Amphitheater was the place to be on Saturday night. Jason Mraz helped fans dance the night away with his Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride Summer Tour. People got to hear many of his top hits like "I'm Yours," "The Remedy (I Won't Worry),"...
13 JR. to Play Suze's Prescott Center For The Arts Beginning This Week
Summerstock Junior will perform Jason Robert Brown's 13 JR. on July 26th and 27th at 2:00PM and 7:00PM, August 2nd at 7:00PM, August 3rd at 2:00PM and 7:00PM, and August 4th at 2:00PM. Performances are at the SPCA Studio Theater, 208 N. Marina St., Prescott AZ, 86301. Tickets are...
Waite Park City Council Passes Drone Ordinance
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- Operating drones in the City of Waite Park now has some guidelines. The Waite Park City Council unanimously passed the city's drone ordinance at its last meeting. The ordinance outlines regulations for flying drones by the city, police, and the public. The public rules include...
BE OKs Three Sisters demolition
The Blue Earth City Council voted to proceed with demolition of the Three Sisters buildings in downtown Blue Earth during their meeting last Monday night, July 15. The decision was made to accept one of six bids for the demolition. That bid was from G&S Excavating of Blue Earth and was in the amount of $164,800.
2024 Mets Draft profile: Ethan Lanthier
Ethan Lanthier attended Northfield High School in Northfield, Minnesota, where he played varsity baseball for three years and varsity football for two. He was named to various honorary teams in both sports but excelled more on the diamond. In his senior year, he was named 2020-2021 Northfield Men’s Athlete of the Year and earned Class AAA All-State honors for posting a 1.05 ERA in 20.0 innings on the mound with 38 strikeouts while hitting .350. After graduating, he went undrafted in the 2021 MLB Draft and attended St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
46th Annual Beldenville Old Car Club Car Show and Swap Meet is Sunday, July 28
ELLSWORTH, WI – The 46th Annual Beldenville Old Car Club Car Show and Swap Meet will be taking place soon on Sunday, July 28, 2024, in the shade of the lovely Pierce County Fairgrounds. Admission is only $5.00 with kids 12 and under free. The gates will open at...
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