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4-H Youth exhibit livestock at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS—4-H youth from across Minnesota again showcased their learning in the 4-H during the first four day of the Minnesota State Fair. Throughout the year, 4-H youth select project areas that reflect personal areas of interest and pursue hands-on learning in both self-directed and guided environments. The results of their learning are exhibited at county fairs and other showcase events across the state. A collection of the best exhibits from each fair and showcase are brought to the Minnesota State Fair. Exhibiting project work at the state fair provides youth an opportunity to showcase their achievements and continue learning through interactive judging with project experts and team experiences. The presentations, exhibits and presence of 4-H youth from diverse communities across Minnesota brought renewed and welcomed energy. See the full results and photos at z.umn.edu/4h-state-fair-results.
Red Rooster Days Continues in Dassel
The community of Dassel welcomes residents and visitors alike to the 65th Annual Red Rooster Days which continues today. Sunday events include a community worship service, a brunch, fire department waterball, a brat feed at the Spring Lake Park Upper Shelter, and the annual fireworks display tonight at dusk. Monday...
Whit’s Craft In Downtown St. Cloud Decides To Close
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Another downtown St. Cloud business has decided to close. Whit's Craft has announced that Saturday will be their last day of operation. Owners Rob and Jean Hartley say downtown does not have enough traffic to sustain the business. They continued that they were excited about the revitalization of the downtown area when they opened in 2023 but it has just not developed and they are thankful to all of their employees and patrons.
St. Cloud Movie Theatres Revisited: Eastman and Hays Theatres
WJON is taking a look at former St. Cloud movie theaters. I am joined by Steve Penick and John Decker from the Stearns History Museum. The Eastman Theater was located at 21 2nd street south in St. Cloud. It opened in 1940, had seating of 464, it closed in 1967 and was since demolished.
St. Cloud Police Request Assistance In Finding Missing Man
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Authorities are requesting help in locating a missing St. Cloud man. The St. Cloud Police Department says 28-year-old Ma In Abdullahi Muse of St. Cloud has not been in contact with his family since May 20th. Officials say Muse is known to be homeless in...
Benilde-St. Margaret’s tops the Willmar Cardinals
(Willmar,MN) ~ The Willmar Cardinals hosted the Benilde-St. Margaret’s Red Knights for the season opener for both teams on Friday night. And it was the Red Knights who came out on top, 20-13. The Red Knights scored first after the Cardinals received the opening kickoff and went three and...
West Nile virus kills 2 in Wisconsin; Cases on the rise in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — There is a rise in West Nile virus cases in our region.It's killed two people in Wisconsin and sent another to the hospital. In addition, three people in Minnesota recently tested positive for the virus. West Nile is transmitted by mosquitoes and late summer is when cases peak. "It's been terrible, and we just finished our basement so every day I go down there and make sure there is nothing coming up," said Jeff Noyes, of Woodbury. Unlike the past couple of years, there's no shortage of rain this summer. And wherever there's standing water, there's bound to be mosquitoes. "When I'm golfing,...
65th Annual Red Rooster Days Moves Into the Weekend in Dassel
One of the final community celebrations of the summer continues today in the community of Dassel in neighboring Meeker County. The 65th Annual Red Rooster Days is continuing today with events that include a 7-mile and an 18-mile bike ride, a petting zoo, and the Grande Day Parade. A pie social and silent auction will be held following the parade at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church, and the Dassel Ambassador coronation will be held at 6 PM at the Saints Field.
Minnesota weather: Warm and breezy Saturday ahead
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesotans woke up to clear sunshine Saturday morning as a calm breeze swept through the metro. Winds came from the southwest at the start of the day but are expected to shift to the northwest later in the evening. High temperatures will likely reach about 85...
Minnesota High Schoolers Excel with University-Level Courses Through U of M Programs
High schoolers across Minnesota are hitting the books with a collegiate twist, taking University of Minnesota courses while still navigating the hallways of their secondary education. In a recent interview with the U of M, Emily Hanson, the Program Director in the College of Continuing & Professional Studies, discussed multiple programs offered to these students, including College in the Schools (CIS) and Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO).
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