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James Trantina Running to be Next St. Cloud Mayor
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- St. Cloud will have a new mayor next year. James Trantina is one of six people hoping it will be them. He has lived in the St. Cloud area for the past 15 years with his wife and four kids. Trantina bought Collins Brothers Towing...
Funeral notice: Marilyn Dahlquist, 87
Marilyn Jean Dahlquist, 87, of Cokato, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the Cokato Manor in Cokato. A funeral service will take place at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 280 3rd St. SE, Cokato, Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11 a.m., with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.
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.
Motorcycle Crash Sends Annandale Man to the Hospital
MAINE PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- An Annandale man was hurt after crashing his motorcycle Thursday evening. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene in the 15000 block of Caldron Road at around 6:20 p.m. The sheriff's office says the crash location is about two miles north of Kimball.
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.
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.
Get To “Know Your Neighbor” At St. Cloud’s Centennial Park
(KNSI) – It’s once again time for St. Cloud residents to get to know their neighbors. The third event of the 2024 KNSI series is Thursday at Centennial Park on the city’s north side. Know Your Neighbor is a simple concept built on the idea that if you meet and make friends with the people who live closest to you, you’ll be more likely to look out for them, and the area will become a safer and more prosperous place.
Authorities ask for help in search for teen missing out of St. Cloud since May
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office and St. Cloud police are asking for the public's help in the search for a missing 16-year-old girl. Griseida Maricelda Roldan Gomez was last seen in St. Cloud on May 25. She is described as 5 feet, 4 inches...
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...
RIVERFEST 2024: Making memories in 48th year
SEE RELATED RIVERFEST 2024 COVERAGE: PHOTO GALLERIES: Parade, Party in the Park, Art in the Park, Taste of Monticello ARTICLES: Family Fun Night, Pie-Eating Contest, Royal Ambassador Coronation MONTICELLO — Riverfest 2024 is sure to go down in Monticello’s history books as a memorable event. ...
Master Gardener’s Insights: Tackling Japanese Beetles In St. Cloud
THIS INVASIVE SPECIES HAS MADE ITS WAY TO ST CLOUD. Master Gardener Bill Cook joined me yesterday to talk about gardening on WJON and informed me that a pest we have all heard about has made its way to the St. Cloud area. He has found them in his gardens. This hungry little bug will eat your garden goods before you do if you aren't prepared.
Minnesota Man Injured in High Speed Chase Dies-New Charges Filed
Becker, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Minnesota man is now facing more serious criminal charges for causing a horrific high-speed crash while he was allegedly high on heroin and trying to elude authorities in a stolen vehicle. The crash occurred on the afternoon of July 6 in central Minnesota shortly...
RIVERFEST 2024: Trio of new Royal Ambassadors crowned
MONTICELLO — Three new Monticello Royal Ambassadors were crowned on a steamy, sun-baked afternoon last Sunday as family, friends, community leaders, fellow royalty from nearby cities and myriad members of the Aquatennial Ambassador Organization looked on. Out of 10 candidates, Aurorah Kimble, Claudia Martin and Lily Tiemann were chosen to represent the city in 2024-25, when they will be embarking on a life-changing journey filled with community spirit, pride and service. ...
Second COP House Planned for St. Cloud’s Southeast Side
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The plan to create St. Cloud's second Community Outpost is moving forward. On Monday night the city council is expected to approve a renovation agreement for the city-owned building at 10-10 Park in southeast St. Cloud. The city has received a $475,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice.
Baseball season ends at Gopher Classic Tournament of Champions
The Thunder was eliminated in the group stage and finished the season with a record of 22-2 The Zimmerman 12UAA baseball team’s impressive 2024 season ended on Saturday, July 13, at the 20th annual Gopher Classic Tournament of Champions. This annual tournament began in 2005 as a showcase for the top youth baseball teams in Minnesota. The Thunder finished the season with a record of 22-2. Zimmerman lost the first game of the Gopher Classic to White Bear Lake 15-12 on Friday, July 12, at Pinecone Park in Sartell. The Thunder lost 8-7 to Monticello Red on Friday, July 12, but rebounded and defeated Lake Elmo 8-2 in its final group stage game. Zimmerman won 21 straight games before losing to White Bear Lake. The future looks bright for Zimmerman youth baseball and possibly even Zimmerman High School baseball.
St. Cloud Man Accused of Pointing Loaded Handgun at Kids
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud man faces two felony charges of 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon after an incident involving a handgun. According to the charges filed in Stearns County District Court, 41-year-old Corey Self is accused of pointing a loaded handgun at two kids. St....
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