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Minnesotan’s Can Get “Thrifty” Thanks to This Website
As the realization that summer is over half-way gone, if you’ve been in a store recently you’ve noticed that school supplies are already readily available so parents can begin to make purchases for the upcoming school year. According to an article from PR Newswire about how much it...
Champlin Park American Legion Baseball Rolls Past Becker in SubState Opener
The Champlin Park American Legion baseball team scored three runs in the first, third and fourth innings on the way to a 9-0 win over Becker in the first round of the SubState 8 tournament Tuesday morning. Catcher Ty McGee blasted a three-run homer in the third and added an...
D.C. Summer Study program opening new opportunities and contacts
Payton Crotty has always had a passion for politics. But the Annandale High School graduate, who will be a senior at Saint John’s University this fall, never expected to be working in the nation’s capital – much less in the halls of Congress. Thanks to the Washington,...
Shake Your Booty With Luna: Today’s Pet of the Week!
Do you love chonky doggos who show their enthusiasm with full-body wiggles? You'll love Luna, today's Pet of the Week from Tri-County Humane Society!. Luna is a spayed 9-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier/Mix. She's an absolute love bug who loves car rides and sunbathing in the yard. She's lived with toddlers and older kids and adored them. Luna adores cats a little too much, so a cat-free household would be best for her. See proof of her enthusiasm in the video below!
Gophers swimming great Steve Jackman dies at age 83
Steve Jackman, an 11-time All-America swimmer for the Gophers, died last month. He was once called the “Fastest Man in the World.”. Located in Litchfield, MN we deliver the latest in local News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries & More! Tune in to AM 1410 or FM 95.9 for morning updates on the go, listen to our afternoon programs to keep you informed all day long, or join us weekends for our prayer service broadcasts.
Former Gophers golfer Ben Warian hopes to get a kick start at the 3M Open
The Stillwater native and Hill-Murray product got a sponsor’s exemption to play the PGA Tour event at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine. Former Gophers golfer Ben Warian hopes to get a kick start at the 3M Open. Located in Litchfield, MN we deliver the latest in local News, Sports,...
St. Cloud Approves Conversion of 1010 Park into Community Outpost with DOJ Grant and Local Funds
(KNSI) – St. Cloud has approved plans to turn a building at 1010 Park into a Community Outpost. The city council gave a thumbs up to using a $475,000 grant from the Department of Justice and $430,000 from St. Cloud’s voter-approved park levy funds. The facility will operate programs that cater to families in the Promise Neighborhood. The non-profit has been providing academic programs for youth and resources for adults for years in that space. They will remain in the building.
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.
KVSC News Interview: St. Cloud State University Interim President Larry Dietz
On Monday, July 1, Dr. Larry Dietz began his two-year term as interim president for St. Cloud State University. Interim President Dietz has been in higher education for decades. He last served as President for Illinois State University before he retired in 2021. But he’s come out of retirement now...
Marco Technologies Expands with Purchase of Lang Company
Marco Technologies announced its acquisition of Lang Company. Since starting in 1945, Lang Company had become a leading provider of copiers/printers and business IT services in both Kentucky and southern Indiana. Lang’s employees will continue to serve and support clients from their four locations in Louisville, Kentucky; Owensboro, Kentucky; Bowling Green, Kentucky; and Evansville, Indiana.
One Teen Dead, Another Critically Hurt in Stearns County Crash
AVON TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Sartell teenager is dead and a St. Cloud teen is battling life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash near St. Anna. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office got multiple 911 calls at around 2:15 p.m. Monday about a crash with injuries at the intersection of County Road 9 and Two Rivers Road. Deputies arrived to find two vehicles with extensive damage in the ditch of County Road 9.
St. Cloud Council Weighs In On New County Jail, SCSU Future
(KNSI) – In a wide-ranging agenda Monday night, the St. Cloud City Council addressed the future of the Stearns County Justice Center and St. Cloud State University. It moved debate over a resolution on the site of the new jail until a future meeting. Member George Hontos says he believes that choosing a greenspace in another part of the city or on nearby township land that would need to be annexed into St. Cloud would be detrimental to the city as a whole. Hontos made the case that moving the jail would cripple downtown’s economic viability.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads to Eden Valley on July 24
EDEN VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - The final stop on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is Eden Valley on Wednesday, July 24. FOX 9 will be live in Eden Valley starting at 5 p.m. as the Hawks take on the Spring Hill Chargers at 7 p.m. The initial Town...
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...
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.
Man killed in crash southwest of Willmar Tuesday morning
(Willmar MN-) A Willmar man is dead after a crash between a car and a semi loaded with turkeys southwest of Willmar this morning. The crash happened during the heavy rainstorm on Highway 23 near Kandiyohi County Road 5 on the southwest corner of Willmar, around 7:47 a.m. Preliminary info is that the 42-year-old driver of the Honda Civic was killed and the semi driver, a 30-year-old Willmar man, was not injured. The semi was traveling eastbound, toward Willmar, and the Honda was westbound on 23 when they collided. No names have been released at this time.
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