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Is Minnesota Really Among The Best States For Retirement?
You already know the answer. Minnesota is the summer home of "snowbirds". Our winters are not for the faint of heart. Even as the home of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, healthcare is expensive and absolute crap in far too many places. Geez, Grumpy, drink some coffee and cheer up a...
Visiting National Park Campgrounds and Attractions Is Now Easier
The word camping means something different from one person to another. For some, camping means in a camper, with modern day conveniences like a microwave, oven, TV service and a shower. For others, going camping is more rustic. A tent and a sleeping bag, cooking your food over an open...
Popular Minnesota Airline Is Being Sued Over Recent ‘Meltdown’
Airline travel is a pain, but it is a necessary pain. As we've recently learned when something goes wrong with technology, it affects everything including airlines. So when CrowdStrike had its meltdown a few weeks ago it grounded thousands of flights for airlines worldwide. Now one popular Minnesota airline is being taken to court in a class-action lawsuit over the chaos surrounding the grounded flights.
Adults Can “Roll” Into Fun This Saturday in St. Cloud
For those of us that grew up in the 70’s and 80’s, one of the favorite past times, and places to hang out with friends was at the Roller-Skating rink. In my small hometown in North Carolina, we had a quaint little rink to skate in that was the first place in our town to show things on a video screen, like MTV. As a nerdy teenage boy, that was the ideal place to go. But of course, it was a small town, there wasn’t much else there.
13 Superstitions That Boaters and Fishermen Swear By
What superstitions do you live by? Maybe you're a total believer in "knocking on wood" or like myself, that "what if something happens because I didn't knock on wood even though I know it's not really a thing" mentality. Basically superstitions give a us a sense of control. I was...
Hilarious Munchie Mitt Turns Baseball Glove Into Hot Dog Holder
Well, that's certainly one way to multitask while at a baseball game. Minor League Baseball has introduced the Munchie Mitt, an all-in-one baseball glove meant to hold your hot dog, condiments and even a drink. But, why?. What Is The Munchie Mitt?. Minor League Baseball recently introduced the Munchie Mitt...
How Best to Dispose of Yard Debris After Storms in St. Cloud
Summer often brings storms and storms can cause damage to trees, yards and beyond. St. Cloud Assistant Public Services Director Dan Legatt joined me on WJON. He says those with compost site permits can self haul branches and sticks to that location on the south side of St. Cloud. He indicates twigs and branches are accepted but not whole logs because the city doesn't process them. Legatt says for those using the curb yard waste program residents are asked to bundle sticks in 12 inch diameter by 4 feet long because it is a length staff can safely handle to get into their trucks. He says a yard waste bag also needs to be attached to the bundle of sticks. Legatt explains that stick and twigs should not be put into yard waste bags.
Do Butterflies Actually Drink Turtle Tears?
We’ve reached a point where it's hard to trust anything you see online. For instance, when I come across a seemingly controversial photo, the first thing I check for is extra fingers, because that’s a giveaway for AI-generated images. It seems like AI still hasn’t mastered the art of fingers. I'm immediately reminded of the old “Extra Fingers” commercial parody from SNL.
A New ‘Looney Tunes’ Movie Coming to Theaters
For the first time in several years a Looney Tunes movie is headed to theaters. Ketchup Entertainment announced today they’ve acquired the rights to release The Day the Earth Blew Up, a Looney Tunes feature that was originally planned back in 2021 as an HBO Max streaming movie. Like so many other projects initially intended for HBO Max (and then Max), the film has never been released. But now Ketchup has picked it up and will bring it to theaters.
Criterion Collection to Release 40-Film Box Set to Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary
The Criterion Collection is turning 40 years old, and it’s celebrating in an extremely Criterion Collection way: By releasing a 40-film box set culled from their archive of great films. Officially titled CC40, the set includes films from around the world and through history, dating back to 1940 and...
Roundabout in Sartell Reopening to Traffic Friday
SARTELL (WJON News) -- A popular corridor that connects Sartell to St. Cloud is reopening to traffic Friday afternoon. The Stearns County Highway Department says the new roundabout at the intersection of County Road 1 and County Road 120 will be opening. Still, the inside lanes on County Road 1...
Delta Enhances Comfort on Minneapolis to Northern Minnesota Flights
Folks travelling by air between Minneapolis and Northern Minnesota cities are going to be getting a little more comfort on their flights starting in September. Delta Airline's regional partner SkyWest Airlines is adding Bombardier CRJ-550 jets on two Minneapolis (MSP) routes to both Bemidji (BJI) and International Falls (INL). Both destinations are subsidized under the Essential Air Service -- or EAS program. That's where the US Department of Transportation subsidizes the airlines to provide air service to not only Bemidji and International, but also Brainerd and Hibbing.
Matt Damon Supports the Latest ‘Good Will Hunting’ Project
It's an iconic, critically acclaimed film that truly put Matt Damon and his best friend, Ben Affleck, on the map to super stardom. Good Will Hunting originally started its writing process in a film class Matt was taking. He brought Ben in later on and voila. The 1997 film grossed over $225 million in the theatre against a $10 million budget receiving nine Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Director.
Are Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Engaged?
Fans have begun to speculate on if Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez are engaged. Gomez took to her Instagram Stories on Aug. 8 where she posted a picture of herself in the mirror with a white dress. Blanco is also featured in the picture. However, his back is turned to the camera.
‘Saturday Night’: How the ‘SNL’ Movie Cast Compares With Their Real-Life Counterparts
October 11, 1975. A day that changed television history forever. That was the Saturday night (live) when a new sketch show first debuted on NBC. Cobbled together by an inexperienced group of actors, producers, and writers, many of whom were getting their first exposure on national TV, the series was not expected to be a major success. ABC’s new show, titled Saturday Night Live, was considered far more promising at the time, because it starred popular broadcaster Howard Cosell.
New Regulations Making Hunting More Convenient in MN
The 2024 hunting regulations are available online for the upcoming seasons. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. Schmitt says the printed version of the new regulations will be available where licenses can be purchased soon. He highlights some of the key changes that hunters should know about. If hunters use a ground blind to hunt deer they are now required to have a 12 inch by 12 inch blaze orange patch on all 4 sides of that blind. Schmitt says this includes public land and just for deer hunting. He says there are some changes to the Camp Ripley archery hunt for interested people to take a look at.
New Invasive Insect Threatens Elm Trees In Minnesota: What You Need To Know
More bad news for the Elm tree. An invasive insect that feeds on elm tree leaves and creates a unique zigzag pattern on the leaves while it eats them, has been found here in Minnesota. Officials say that the larvae are green with a black band on their heads. The...
Never Pack Anything Camouflage When Traveling to These Countries
How do you pack for a vacation? Like most of us, we pack what we think we need, what we must have, and for what we hope to do. Are there dress codes we need to contend with like restaurants that require a jacket or insist on a bathing suit cover-up? Research is our friend, especially when it comes to traveling outside of the United States.
This Bathtime Staple Is Made In Minnesota
It can be tough to get kids to take a bath before bedtime. They are tired, they had a long day and, after all, baths aren't exactly the most fun thing to do for a toddler. However, there are a few enticements that can help to lure your kid into the bath.. maybe a rubber duckie is all it takes, or some bath crayons.
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