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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.
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.
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.
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.
Newsmaker – Litchfield Visitors Bureau Promotes Litchfield Community Theatre
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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...
More than 300 to be laid off from St. Cloud distribution center
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Hundreds of people will be out of a job by the end of the year after officials with a St. Cloud distribution center announced it would be permanently closing its facilities. Fulfillment Distribution Center, Inc. (FDC) President Dave Baldwin sent a letter to the Minnesota...
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.
Morrison County Record’s All Area Track and Field Athletes of the Year: Claire Prokott and Joseph Guthrie; Seniors blowing previous state performances out of the water
As the first leg starter of a two-time state participating Royalton Royals girls 4x100 relay team, Claire Prokott knows that timing and teamwork are everything, when competing in a relay event. The team had three girls returning from the previous year, but had an open spot, which was filled by Hailie Wolbeck. Royals Head Coach Thomas Ebnet shared some of the strengths Claire showed last year, which made her the leader of the group. ...
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.
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...
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