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Is It Safe To Drink From The Garden Hose On A Hot Minnesota Summer Day?
Like probably every other kid on Earth, when I got thirsty playing outside on a hot summer day I would simply grab the green garden hose from the rock bed, turn on the tap and enjoy some delicious ice cold hose water. St. Cloud Rox General Manager Rachel Thiesse joined...
St. Cloud Man’s Murder Trial Begins in Benton County
FOLEY (WJON News) -- A three-week murder trial involving a St. Cloud man gets underway in Benton County this week. Thirty-eight-year-old Michael Carpenter is charged with 1st-degree premeditated murder and one count of 2nd-degree murder with intent after a shooting incident that killed a woman outside an east St. Cloud business.
Why You Need to Call Four Seasons Contracting After Big Storms Hit
Hail up to 4 inches in diameter was reported in the Monticello and Big Lake area on July 13 — that's about the size of a softball. And as you're probably aware, it wasn't the first storm we've had this summer that produced hail and damaging winds. Have storms...
Nearly 320 employees to be laid off at St. Cloud Distribution Center
ST. CLOUD, MINN. – Around 320 employees will be jobless by the end of the year after officials at Fulfillment Distribution Center, Inc. in St. Cloud announced the permanent closure of its facilities. FDC President Dave Baldwin sent a letter to state officials citing that the center’s only customer,...
Howard “Howie” Birr
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Howard “Howie” Birr, age 85 of Albany, will be 11:00 AM, Friday, July 26, at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Howard died on Thursday, July 18 at Serenity Village in Avon after battling cancer and finally dementia. There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM, Thursday, July 25, at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Albany, and again after 10:00 AM, Friday at the church. Seven Dolors parish prayers will be at 4:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home.
SR-R Community Survey on Two Potential Projects
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Residents in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District are encouraged to fill out a community feedback survey. Superintendent Brad Bergstrom says the survey was recently mailed out to every single address in the district. The survey includes information on two possible projects and the potential tax impact they could have on property owners.
Hazel Johnson
Hazel Johnson, age 87, died suddenly on July 9, 2024. Hazel was born to Earl and Sarah Carpenter and grew up in the Isle, MN area. Hazel was one of eight children in the Carpenter family. She graduated from Isle High School in 1955. Hazel had two daughters, DeDe and...
Get Ready! Pierz Freedom Fest Announces Its 2025 Headliner
Over the weekend the 11th annual Pierz Freedom Fest took place in Genola, and by all accounts, those in attendance seemed to have a great time. Before the headliner, Chase Rice took the stage at 10pm, the 2025 Pierz Freedom Fest headliner was announced to the excited crowd. Going into...
One Person Hurt In Crash Near Clearwater
LYNDEN TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a single-car crash near Clearwater on Saturday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 5:00 p.m. an SUV driven by 22-year-old Nisha Walker of St. Paul was going west on I-94 when she left the road and rolled into the median.
Sartell’s Mill District Gets Special Visitor
SARTELL (WJON News) -- The Sartell Mill District achieved another milestone on Friday. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Matt Varilek visited the site. Varitek, Mayor Ryan Fitzhum, Representative Tim O'Driscoll, and other dignitaries toured the site and discussed future redevelopment plans. The Mill District received...
Big Lake Man Injured in Car Accident Friday Evening (7/19)
A Big Lake man was sent to the hospital as a result of a single-vehicle car crash on Friday evening (7/19) in Melrose Township in neighboring Stearns County. 40-year-old Daniel Joseph Holappa was eastbound on Interstate 94 when his GMC Sierra left the roadway, striking the median barriers at the intersection of MN Highway 4.
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