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St. Cloud hotels sell out, businesses prepare as Trump supporters arrive ahead of Saturday's rally
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Crews at the Herb Brooks Arena in St. Cloud are putting the finishing touches on before former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, hold a rally Saturday evening. The event is bringing in crowds from all over the state, including sisters Kelly and Cassidy Baatz, who drove three-and-a-half hours from Crookston and camped out overnight to be first in line to see the former president."I just didn't want to miss out on this opportunity, especially in our home state," said Cassidy Baatz. For Mayor Dave Kleis, this weekend is about showing off the city, and building...
Minn. Gov. Tim Walz will lead event ahead of Trump rally
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota leaders will lead a canvassing kickoff on Saturday in St. Paul ahead of Trump's St. Cloud rally. According to the release, U.S. Rep Betty McCollum, R-Minn., and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter will join Walz, DFL, at the event that will focus on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. ...
Four-Vehicle Pileup Injures Three People Near Buffalo
CHATHAM TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A four-vehicle crash in Wright County Friday morning injured three people. The crash happened on Highway 55 at Wright County Road 12 just before 7:00 a.m. The vehicles were all traveling eastbound on Highway 55 just outside of Buffalo when they collided. The Minnesota State...
Rep. Pete Stauber says Trump-Vance visit to Minnesota is exciting for the state
Former President Donald Trump is headed to Minnesota this weekend and will be joined by his new choice for a running mate, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio. 8th District Rep. Pete Stauber says the Trump-Vance rally in St. Cloud is going to be exciting.
Chris Cagle Rocks Rollie’s Rednecks and Longnecks for 14th Annual Sauk Rapids Firefighters Fundraiser
(KNSI) – Everyone will dig Friday’s concert at Rollie’s Rednecks and Longnecks. The 14th Annual Sauk Rapids Firefighters Relief Association Fundraiser is part of the Rollie’s Summer Concert Series. County singer Chris Cagle will spend a beautiful day in central Minnesota raising funds for the department. The doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the show goes until 11:00 p.m., at which point he is gone for good, good and gone, and gone with the long before it.
Man seriously burned in Meeker County after using an accelerant to burn brush
DASSEL TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man suffered serious burns after using an accelerant to burn a brush pile in Dassel Township Thursday. According to the Meeker County Sheriff's Office, just before 1 p.m., authorities responded to a home on the 27500 block of 742nd Avenue. At the scene,...
University Bridge Won’t Reopen Until Mid-August
(KNSI) – The St. Cloud City Engineer’s Office says the reopening of University Bridge and surrounding roads is pushed back by about two weeks. The project is now expected to continue into mid-August. In addition to the work on University, three intersections are also shut down, including where the road crosses 5th and 7th Avenues South and Kilian Boulevard.
Minnesota Bankers Association chair champions community impact, highlights Howard Lake net-zero library project
Andy Schornack, the newly elected Chair of the Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA), took office on June 11 with a message of collaboration and community engagement. Schornack, president of Security Bank & Trust Co. of Glencoe, urged member banks to share stories that showcase their positive impact on local communities. One...
Kernels lose walkoff heartbreaker; will host Maple Plain in first round of playoffs
HUTCHINSON – TheCokato Kernels lost a heartbreaker to Hutchinson to end North Star League play. Cokato held a 4-2 lead after eight innings, as ace Steve Schmitt kept the potent Huskies lineup at bay. Unfortunately, in the bottom of the ninth the Huskies’ Marcus Hahn hit a grand slam...
William Buckner, 87, Albany
A Memorial Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Wenner Funeral Home, Cold Spring, MN for William Buckner, age 87, who died peacefully at his home in Albany, MN on Sunday, July 14, 2024. The visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Gloria Dei Lutheran Cemetery.
Legion drops two in playoffs
CHASKA – Isaac Salmen had the team’s only hit in a 7-0 loss to Chaska Friday. Josh Massingham pitched well, but was not supported by his defense. He gave up just four hits and one walk, while striking out seven. Meanwhile, the defense behind him committed five errors,...
UPDATE: University Drive construction now lasts until mid-Aug.
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Construction on and around a St. Cloud bridge will now last longer than initially planned. On Friday, July 26, the City of St. Cloud announced that construction on University Drive South will now remain in effect until mid-Aug., weather permitting. The City initially planned the...
Go Behind The Scenes At Five Major St. Cloud Landmarks [VIDEO]
What do you think of when you think of St. Cloud? The giant prison on Highway 10? Val's? Lake George?. A few years ago WJON reporters Ashli Overlund and Dan DeBaun did a video series called "Frozen In Time," where they gave viewers an inside look at the St. Cloud area's most famous institutions as well as a few of the area's cherished traditions.
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