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St. Cloud VA to Host Overdose Awareness Event
The St. Cloud V.A. is offering an overdose awareness event Wednesday August 28. I was joined on WJON by Dr. Justin Hendricks, Dr. Tracanne Legatt, Music Therapist Madge Scherer and Public Affairs Officer Barry Venable. International overdose awareness day is August 31 but because the V.A. isn't open on Saturdays the event has been planned for Wednesday August 28. The event will include education about overdose awareness, reduction strategies, fentanyl test kits, and Katie Newman will be on hand to provide naloxone prescriptions for those veterans who are interested. Dr. Legatt says this will be at no cost for veterans.
September at senior center includes Fitness on Fridays
The Monticello Community Center is sponsoring three separate Fitness on Fridays events in September that you are all invited to take part in. There is no charge to attend them, they will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m., and you can sign up for each at the senior center. The first is on Sept. 6 and the topic is “Senior Fitness Open House.” The Sept. 13 session is called “Better Balance and Fall Prevention.” The session on Sept. 20 is titled “Living Wellness, Nutrition...
RandBall: If the Twins don’t catch the Guardians, remember Tuesday night
It was looking for a minute like Minnesota would trim Cleveland’s lead to 1½ games in the AL Central. Then a sudden turnaround in two games ensured the night would end with the Guardians up 3½ thanks to their biggest advantage in the race. RandBall: If the...
Thousands Cruise To Benton County Fairgrounds For Car Show [PHOTO GALLERY]
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Thousands turned out to see some vintage cars on Sunday. The St. Cloud Antique Auto Club (Pantowners) held its 49th annual car show and swap meet on the Benton County Fairgrounds. They had over 700 cars on display from classics to modern-day muscle cars. Treasurer...
Six-year-old boy fighting leukemia granted wish for German shepherd puppy
A handsome young six-year-old, sporting a head full of red hair, from Minnesota has been facing the fight of his young life after having been diagnosed with leukemia. Eli is from the small town of Viking, and he dreamed about a dog of his own; this particular dog would be a German shepherd, and let us tell you why he had wanted this specific breed.
This Halloween Store is Ready to Open in St. Cloud
We are in the middle of August, in case you haven't checked a calendar. It's the time of back to school for both college and grade school/high school. Lots of people milling around big box stores picking up items that their kids need for the school year. What I have...
WATCH: Green Day Shouts Out St. Cloud At Target Field Saturday Night
It's been one heck of a week for concerts in Minnesota. Not only was it Corcoran Country Daze with Dylan Scott and Gary Allen, Koe Wetzel played the Armory on Thursday, and Friday and Sunday this band called Metallica is playing at US Bank Stadium. Well Target Field didn't want to miss out on the action so of course they were hosting the rock band Green Day Saturday night. While performing, When I Come Around, the group started shouting out Minnesota cities, and St. Cloud made the cut!
Local butter sculptor prepares for Minnesota State Fair
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Tucked away in his home art studio in Litchfield, Gerry Kulzer creates masterpieces in the form of three-dimensional portrait busts. FOX 9’s Leah Beno was shocked when she walked in the door, and Kulzer asked if he could carve her face during the interview for practice.
Bradley S. Onarheim
Bradley (Brad) Scott Onarheim, 64, of Zimmerman, Minnesota passed away peacefully early August 14, 2024 in his home. He was born May 9, 1960, in Bottineau, North Dakota to Einar and Delores Onarheim. Brad met the love of his life and married Sara Cornell, from Medora, ND while they were...
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