Became a member of the WJON crew during the summer of 2013. Reporting on education, local business, Cold Spring and St. Joseph. Reach out to me with your story ideas and feedback: Dan@wjon.com or 320-257-7205. Always love hearing from listeners and the community. Outside of news I enjoy running outdoors, reading a good book, watching the Twins and Vikings break my heart, traveling and spending time with friends and family. Recent St. Cloud State graduate.
Dan DeBaun
SPAM Sushi, Deep Fried Nachos, State Fair Unveils New Foods
It's that magical time when the Minnesota State Fair unveils its new foods for the Great Minnesota Get-Together. There will be 32 new foods to check out this year.
Sauk Rapids School Board Hears Proposal For New Schools
A community task force has recommended that the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District build a fourth elementary school and replace Pleasantview Elementary with a new building. A task force of nearly 100 community members have been gathering over the last two years as part of an ongoing facility study to address space concerns in the district.
Stearns County Issues Clarification on Weather Sirens
With May and June proving to be active weather months, Stearns County is issuing some clarification on their procedures for sounding the outdoor sirens. Some listeners calling into WJON on Sunday night did mention that they were confused about the timing of the weather sirens.
10th Annual Granite City Days Kicks-Off This Week
There will be absolutely no shortage of summertime outdoor festivities in St. Cloud this week. St. Cloud is launching its 10th annual Granite City Days festivities on Thursday with the St. Cloud State University Lemonade Art Fair from11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
UPDATE: GNP Company Fires Employee Responsible for Recall
GNP Company says they have fired the employee who is responsible for their recent chicken recall. GNP in Cold Spring has recalled 55,608 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated.
UPDATE: Names Released in Crash Near Sauk Rapids Bridge
Two people are hurt after a two vehicle crash near the Sauk Rapids Bridge this (Monday) morning. The incident happened at about 7:30 a.m. in the area of 6th Avenue North and 9th Avenue North.
Police: Hull Made Bomb Threat Calls as Revenge Against Ex-Girlfriend [VIDEO]
St. Cloud Police say Matthew Hull has confessed to making bomb threat calls in the St. Cloud area in order to get revenge against an ex-girlfriend.
Fresh and Local: New Rice Farmer’s Market Kicks Off Tuesday
Fresh and local foods are coming to a new farmers market in Rice on Tuesday. The Rice Farmer's Market will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at City Park on Main and Division Street.
District 742 Hosting Special Ed Job Fair
The St. Cloud area school district is hosting a job fair for special education positions. The District is looking to fill licensed and non-licensed positions for the upcoming school year.
St. Cloud Police Seek Person of Interest For Bomb Threats
St. Cloud Police are asking for help finding someone they describe as a "person of interest" in the recent bomb threat calls.