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Pop Up IKEA Store Not Too Far from St. Cloud – Opens TODAY [FRIDAY]
There are those who absolutely love IKEA. To be honest, I have only been in that store one time. And yes, the prices are very good. But you will spend some time putting most things that you buy there together. But that's sometime the price you pay for inexpensive furniture pieces.
Rox To Wrap Up Homestand With Three Weekend Games
The St. Cloud Rox will wrap up a six-game homestand this weekend before getting some time off for the All Star break. The Rox, winners of five straight games and currently in first place in the Great Plains West Division, will host the Bismarck Larks for a 7:05 first pitch Friday night. The Rox beat the Larks 6-0 Thursday night to open the two-game series.
St. Cloud City Council to Discuss SCSU Programming Cuts
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- At least one St. Cloud City Council member wants to have a formal discussion on the St. Cloud State University programming and budget cuts. Karen Larson has requested that the item be added to Monday night's agenda. She says even though the university is a separate entity from the city it directly impacts the city's economy overall.
Driver Arrested After Rollover Near Royalton
ROYALTON (WJON News) -- A driver was arrested after rolling his vehicle. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened Wednesday at about 9:15 p.m. on 170th Avenue about one mile north of Royalton. The Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Drew Shaw of Fort Ripley was traveling north when he...
Minnesota United await approval to add Colombian CB Jefferson Díaz to roster as transfer window opens and rules change
Minnesota United await approval from MLS, which also announced an easing of the league’s roster restrictions that will allow flexibility for teams to add reinforcements. Minnesota United await approval to add Colombian CB Jefferson Díaz to roster as transfer window opens and rules change. Located in Litchfield, MN...
Sunrise splendor
Sartell resident Tracy Winters says she loves to walk the bridge and the new river walk trail in the mornings to capture moments like this. She took this photo in late May when the sky and bridge were both lit up in the east as the sun rose. If you have a photo you’d like to share with readers, visit thenewsleaders.com to fill out our submission form and upload a digital photo file.
Area youth partake in STEM summer camp
Last week, area youth had the opportunity to partake in a week-long camp dedicated to teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) core concepts and principles. Camp Invention took place at the Buffalo Middle School from July 8 - 12, where classrooms were turned into studios and laboratories that stimulated the creative imaginations and sharpened the minds of these young inventors.
Learn About the 16 Candidates Running for St. Cloud Council
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- There is a crowded field of candidates vying for a spot on the St. Cloud City Council. The three At-Large seats are up for election this year. Current council member Carol Lewis has opted to run for Mayor. Current council President Jeff Goerger is not seeking re-election. So the only incumbent in the race is George Hontos.
Saints lose heartbreaker to Blues, rebound against Larks
The DC Saints wen 1-2 in recent action, falling to Litchfield 10-3 in 10 innings, and losing to Maple Lake 8-5, before rebounding for a 4-1 victory over Loretto. DC is now 7-7 on the North Star League season, good for seventh place. (The top-seven placewinners receive an automatic bid...
Jake Anderson Wants to be the Next Mayor of St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- There are six names on the Primary Election ballot for St. Cloud Mayor. Jake Anderson is making his second bid for mayor after unsuccessfully running for St. Cloud Mayor in 2001 while still in college. Anderson was the last of the candidates to throw his...
Minnesota Law Officer Airlifted to Hospital After Rollover Crash
Willmar, MN (KROC-AM News) - A law enforcement officer in western Minnesota was airlifted to a hospital in St. Cloud following a traffic crash Thursday evening. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office says the single-vehicle crash was reported around 6:20 PM on a rural highway near the town of Atwater, approximately 5 miles east of Willmar. A news release says the responding deputies quickly learned the crash involved a fellow Kandiyohi County deputy who was on duty and driving a squad car.
CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital Named Among State’s Top Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of Minnesota's Best Hospitals, and CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital is among the top hospitals in the state. CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital was given a four star rating in Patient Experience. The hospital was honored as 'High Performing' in the fields of Orthopedics and Pulmonology.
Authorities ask for help to find missing girl
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office and St. Cloud Police Department are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing girl. Deputies say 16-year-old Griseida Maricelda Roldan Gomez was last seen in the city of St. Cloud on May 25, 2024. Gomez is...
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