Choose your location
WJON
Lawrence “Larry” D. Kortuem, Sr., 82, Sartell
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie for Lawrence “Larry” Kortuem, Sr., age 82, who passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at Country Manor Health Care Center in Sartell surrounded by his loving family. Rev. Gabriel Walz will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Theresia M. “Terri” Theis, 67, Richmond
Theresia M. “Terri” Theis, age 67, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024. A Celebration of life gathering for Terri will be Wednesday, August 21, 2024 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN with a prayer service at 7:30 PM. Theresia...
This Famous Minnesota Actor Gets His ‘Hollywood Star’
Famous Minnesota born Actor Vince Vaughn, known for his roles in many popular comedy movies like Dodgeball from 1996 and Wedding Crashers from 2005, was just honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this past Monday, August 12th, 2024. FUNNY MAN VAUGHN. Vince and his family all...
No Wake Order Issued For North Browns Lake
STEARNS COUNTY (WJON News) -- A No-Wake order has been issued for an area lake. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says due to high water conditions after recent rainfalls they have issued a No-Wake order starting today for North Browns Lake. Authorities say that they have already received reports of some damage and of boats floating off of docks and becoming hazards in the waterway.
Social Security Number Stolen? Here’s What To Do Next
Nearly every American's Social Security number may have been stolen and publicly posted on the internet according to reports this week. The incident happened months ago, but experts are just now understanding the scope of the potential damage. According to the Los Angeles Times, a hacking group reportedly stole "personal...
The Weekender Crosses Your Path With Fun & Pickles
National Black Cat Day crosses paths with The Weekender on Saturday so don't be scared to get out and have some fun. We have everything from musicals to beer and pickles for you to take a bite out of this weekend. Saturday is also National Pineapple Juice Day, National Thrift Shop Day, and National I Love My Feet Day so be sure to take care of your tootsies after having fun. If you want your event included in The Weekender, email us here.
St. Cloud Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Girl
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud man charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in May has pleaded guilty to the crime. According to the criminal complaint filed in Stearns County District Court, the assault happened at a residence in the 600 block of 9th Avenue South. St. Cloud...
Inflation Falls to 3-year Low, Clearing Way for Fed to Cut Rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September. Wednesday's report from the Labor Department showed...
Will the New Google Chrome Update Brick Your Adblocker?
Ad blockers: it's how you can actually read articles on the internet without the content you came for being buried under popup ads that you ABSOLUTELY DID NOT COME HERE TO THAT WEBSITE FOR. How bleeping frustrating is it to be forced to wait for a full-screen popup ad to finish failing to convince you to actively never use their product in direct defiance of their invasive marketing practices--when you're just trying to be entertained for a few minutes? So we install ad blockers to make internet scrolling sane again.
WJON
29K+
Posts
69M+
Views
WJON has the best news coverage for St. Cloud, Minnesota. Live and local on-air, online and through our free mobile app.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.