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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.
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.
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.
New book a ‘roadmap’ for bonding with children
When Meg Flynn talks about children, her listeners hear a lilting lullaby of protection, nurturing, respect and all-embracing love. Flynn, a Sartell resident, has recently had a book published entitled “Messages from the Children: Every Stage is a Gift.” The book is a user-friendly manual of how parents and other adults can create an environment and conditions in which children can thrive with their developmental needs fully realized.
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.
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...
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.
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....
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.
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. ...
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...
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