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Paramount Center announces begins first half of the 2024-25 season
The Paramount Center for the Arts has begun the first half of its 2024-2025 season, which will offer a mix of stage performances and music events. Executive director Gretchen Boulka said this year's season includes some programming that may be new to visitors, thanks to the theater's new director of performing arts, Jordyn Foss. ...
Possible Record Breaking Temps in St. Cloud to Wrap Up September
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- It has been a warm and dry September in Minnesota, and as we wrap up the month we could potentially break some records for high temperatures in St. Cloud. On Thursday the high in St. Cloud was 84 degrees, which just missed a record which...
Tri-County Humane Society’s Woofstock A Paw Raising Success
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The Tri-County Humane Society's (TCHS) 2024 annual companion walk fundraiser was a great success. The companion walk took place on September 7th and raised over $38,000. The theme this year was Woofstock a play on words from the 60's music festival Woodstock and in addition...
St. John's University Used to Be in St. Cloud; Why They Moved
St. John's University originated in St. Cloud on the shores of the Mississippi River in 1856. There is a plaque on the Beaver Island trail commemorating that. St. John's relocated to St. Joseph in 1858 before moving again to its current location at Indianbush aka, Collegeville in 1866.
School Board unanimously decides to negotiate a superintendent contract with Almos
The Elk River Area School Board voted unanimously to select Andrew Almos as the district’s next superintendent at a special board meeting held Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the ISD 728 District Office in Elk River. "On behalf of the ISD 728 School Board, I am proud to announce that the position of Superintendent has been offered to Andrew Almos,” said Sara Weis, ISD 728 Board Vice Chair. “Andy has shown great leadership in his role within our District and throughout his professional career. I...
Central Minnesota Football Preview – Week Five
BEMIDJI (3-1) @ SARTELL (0-4) The Lumberjacks beat Tech 55-0 in week four to bounce back from a 57-28 loss to Moorhead in week three. The Sabres remain winless after a 42-13 loss in Alexandria last week. ELK RIVER (3-1) @ SAUK RAPIDS RICE (3-1) The Elks took their first...
Five-decade Becker founding football coach Dwight Lundeen gets 400th win
BECKER — One man has meant everything to the Becker football team. Coach Dwight Lundeen started the program in 1970, the new stadium was named after him before last season and on August 29 he won his 400th game with the Bulldogs. Since then, the team has won games 401-403 and Becker is undefeated this season heading into Week 5. ...
Drones officially banned from Isanti County parks
The Isanti County Board approved the changes to the county’s park ordinance as part of its meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 17. And with that move, it effectively banned drones from county parks. The commissioners originally tackled the topic during a meeting held Aug. 6 where they listened to public input about the document, which was created in 2014 and last updated in 2018. Before a public hearing on the topic...
SJP’s Amanda Bolton & 4 Other Area Students Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists
COLLEGEVILLE (WJON News) -- Five area students have been named as semi-finalists for the 70th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. St. John's Prep Senior Amanda Bolton has been named a semi-finalist. Bolton is co-captain of the soccer and basketball teams, has leadership positions on the National Honor Society, and German...
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