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Rice Days Winds Down Summer Festivals [PHOTOS]
RICE (WJON News) --Summer is winding down and so are the summer city festivals. Rice Days took place on Saturday with a ton of fun events for the whole family. There were kids' games and bouncy houses, and the Rice Days Market by the water tower, the kiddie parade at 11:45 a.m., and the full parade at Noon. The Parade featured classic cars, floats, and plenty of candy for the kids, plus a few stuffed animals being tossed from the attractions too.
MN Senior Games Are Running Strong On Saturday [PHOTOS]
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The Senior Games are in full swing on Saturday will with a host of events. There was Track & Field, plus Powerwalking at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, Pickleball at Sta Fit in Sartell, Softball at the Whitney Fields, and Volleyball at the Whitney Center. 706 athletes from 24 states, and 118 Minnesota Cities are taking part.
What those who served with them say about the VP nominees’ time in the military
Retired Staff Sgt. Ryan Marti enlisted in the Army National Guard before he even graduated high school, just like his football coach and teacher, future Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Another of Walz’s former students, Lt. Col. Jonathan Jaqua, also joined the Guard after graduating from Mankato West High School in southern Minnesota.
Biden to speak at DNC showing support for Harris-Walz vision along with several other prominent leaders
CHICAGO - President Joe Biden is slated to speak at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago Monday night. He'll take the stage to make the case for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. Dr. Jill Biden will also deliver remarks on Monday night. The exact time has...
Minnesota Loses A Staggering Amount Of Daylight In August
It seems to happen so fast every year, and I'm always caught off guard. The days get short, and it almost feels like someone hit a switch. Just a couple of weeks ago it was still bright at 9 pm. Then, it hit me. Last night I looked at my wife at about 8:40 pm and said, "Holy, it's already pitch black out."
The San Francisco 49ers Will Trade Deebo Samuel to the Minnesota Vikings
With the 2024 NFL season right around the corner, it’s time to start looking at players that could be moved at the trade deadline. A player in mind that becomes an interesting option is San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, Deebo Samuel, if he is traded, it will be to the Minnesota Vikings.
Ellen DeGeneres to wrap up stand-up career in Minneapolis Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS — Ellen DeGeneres will end her stand-up comedy career with a tapped comedy special at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis this weekend. Both special performances on Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17 will be tapped. This will be the last time fans can see DeGeneres before she makes her "final curtain call," says a press release. The tour began in June and sold out in several venues in California and Oregon. Tickets are available for purchase through Live Nation. DeGeneres began her career in doing stand-up in New Orleans but became a household name with her Emmy-award winning daytime syndicated talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" which ran for 19 seasons before ending in 2022. DeGeneres is also known for her role as "Dory" in the Pixar animated film "Finding Nemo."The last time DeGeneres was in Minneapolis was in 2011 during her last comedy tour. During her stay in town, DeGeneres stopped by WCCO and even helped deliver a weather report with WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak. The mayor at the time, R.T. Rybak, even declared it Ellen DeGeneres Day in Minneapolis in 2011.
Minnesota Boy Battling Leukemia Gets Heartwarming Wish Granted
Six-year-old Eli has some big dreams. The little boy from the tiny Northwestern Minnesota town of Viking (population 79 in the last census) already knows someday he wants to be a SWAT team police officer with his very own K-9 police dog partner. For all his dreams of him and...
Moms rally around Roseville family after mother suffers stroke
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — When a sudden stroke changed a Roseville family's life, Minnesota moms came to the rescue. A typical Tuesday at work quickly turned tragic for Nancy Her."She was with a patient and was complaining of head pain that's when she collapsed," said her sister Audrey Yang.Yang says her sister was rushed to the hospital where doctors say she suffered a stroke from a blood clot in the brain. She's since had two major surgeries as doctors wait for brain swelling to go down.Family members were all shocked by the sudden stroke, saying they were all together the week prior celebrating...
Woodbury Days at Ojibway Park
Enjoy the last bit of summer at Woodbury Days- a free festival for the whole family!. Woodbury Days takes place August 23rd- 25th at Ojibway Park in Woodbury. The schedule is packed to the brim with fun for the whole family, including a parade, car show, carnival, live music, bingo, kids activities, the Taste of Woodbury and more!
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