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Rockford football loses to Albany
Rockford Rockets headed to Albany Huskies on Oct. 4. Albany got the kickoff and ran to the Rockford 40 yard line. On fourth and 2, Rockford defense stood tall when DL Micah Linna with help from LB Patrick Binnebose hit the RB in the backfield for a loss. Rockford’s offense then had a fourth and 1 but the snap was fumbled. Albany then had it fourth and goal from the 4 CB Sean Asangwe had tight coverage and the QB couldn’t fit the pass in....
Have It Your Way! MN’s First Build Your Own Charcuterie Bar Is Open
I knew charcuterie boards were still a big thing, my wife has a cousin that has a whole side hustle that involves charcuterie boards. Well if you are a fan, Minnesota now has it's first build-your-own charcuterie bar, that opened up just 90 minutes from St. Cloud. UpNorth's Social Tasting...
Cheers! This Central MN Bar Won More Bloody Mary Hardware
BEST BLOODY MARY - TRADITIONAL. Winner: Hell's Kitchen Minneapolis's Kitchen Minneapolis. Congrats to ALL participants! Thank you, judges! Thank you, attendees! Thank you Gray Duck Spirits!. Stay tuned this week for photos and full recap!. The Northern Taphouse in Plymouth took home the overall judged traditional Bloody Mary, while Hell's...
Your Kids Will Enjoy This Fall Event in Annandale
It’s the time of year where a lot of people are looking to make some family memories outside before the weather turns colder. This weekend there will be such an event, which will offer you plenty of picture opportunities and get you in the Fall/Halloween spirit. MA Farms in...
Man charged for alleged threats against Temple Israel in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to a string of threats at Temple Israel in Minneapolis.He was charged on Monday with three felony counts of threats of violence, along with one misdemeanor count of assault in Hennepin County.According to the criminal complaint, the man was walking through the parking lot at Temple Israel on Sept. 9 while drinking a beverage from a bottle. As he walked out of sight, temple security heard glass break, and found a bottle of beer against the playground wall. When a guard tried to get the man's attention, he turned...
Rebels football comes short in Blaine battle
Champlin Park football battled Blaine to a 28-23 loss last week at home on Oct. 4 to adjust its record to 2-4 overall this season. Similar to the Rebels, Blaine has had positives and negatives to take away from the season so far. The Bengals won their first two games of the year against St. Michael-Albertville and Centennial, but have since lost to strong Anoka and Maple Grove teams with a win over Osseo in between. ...
New Housing Development Approved for Southeast St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A new housing development is coming to southeast St. Cloud. During its meeting Monday night, the City Council unanimously approved the Oak Savannah Park Planned Unit Development project in the 2100 to 2300 blocks of 15th Avenue Southeast. The plan includes an 89-unit apartment building...
Wisconsin Theater Now Offers $5 Movies
A theater in Wisconsin has started offering a movie series and the tickets cost just $5. I love going to the theater to see movies. The big screen is where films were meant to be seen. I understand the convenience of streaming services but it's just not the same experience. I wish I could go more often but I check them out whenever possible.
Spotlight: Rocky Horror Show Opening in Downtown St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- In what's becoming a yearly tradition, a production of the Rocky Horror Show will take over the Red Carpet Main Stage in downtown St. Cloud later this month. The Central Minnesota Theatre musical will be on stage starting on October 17th and running for five...
St. Cloud State University professors help with Netflix documentary episode
Two St. Cloud State University professors helped the Netflix documentary “Our Living World” capture amphibians' ability to glow green with biofluorescence. Professors Matt Davis, Ph.D., and Jen Lamb, Ph.D., helped the Netflix producers determine how to best capture the animals and share the importance of the animal’s ability. The SCSU faculty members’ work can be seen in the documentary series’ second episode titled “The Rhythm of Life.” ...
Rebels volleyball improves to 17-2
Champlin Park volleyball picked up its 11th consecutive win across all competitions last week at Centennial. The win over their fellow Northwest Suburban A team improved Champlin Park’s conference record to 5-0, 17-2 overall. A 26-24 set one win for Centennial started the night on a tough note, but Champlin Park reacted quickly, picking up dominant 25-16 and 25-6 wins in sets two and three. Set four was a closer battle, but the Rebels still came out triumphant, 25-20. ...
A glimpse inside Brooklyn Park’s West Fire Station
According to Brooklyn Park Fire Captain Max Bielefeld, there is no such thing as an average day at the fire station. Each firefighter is on their own three-week schedule of on-days and off-days, working anywhere from 24 to 72 hours in a row. A red light and high-pitched chime often interrupt sleep, dinner or a workout to let the crew know they have to suit up. Depending on the type of call, dispatches can look vastly different from one another. ...
Full-Body Wiggles For You: Today’s Pet of the Week!
Puppers with full-body wiggles are our weakness. Meet Wiggles: today's Pet of the Week from Tri-County Humane Society!. Wiggles is a neutered, 2-year-old medium mixed breed who loves to show guests his favorite blankie (see GIF below)! He's a big softie who loves affection and cuddles. He's taken treats very gently. It's unknown how he is around other animals or children. Wiggles lives up to his name by greeting you with full-body wiggles (a simple tail wag just isn't enough)!
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