I grew up in southern Minnesota near the town of Austin. There I worked for a video production company, and my love for video just grew from there. I attended St. Cloud State University majoring in Mass Communications. After graduating in 2011, I moved to Duluth to take a job as a director at The Northlands Newscenter. I spent three years there, and finally decided that it was time to move back to St. Cloud, and that is how I ended up here at Townsquare Media. Outside of work I enjoy fishing, riding motorcycle, playing bass guitar, and camping with my family.
Joshua Akkerman
Free Trolley During Summertime By George
Summertime by George kicks off tomorrow night. The St. Cloud Metro Bus Trolley will once again be providing free rides to and from Lake George. It will run every Wednesday night.
A New Name & Schedule For An Area Marching Band [VIDEO]
Solar Sound Marching Band is their new name, and they are ready for the fun season they have ahead, even though they have a reduced schedule this year. Director Gary Zwack and some of the marching band students talked about the name change and the schedule.
Middle Town Market to Feature New Items, Services at Summertime By George
Besides music Summertime by George offers a great variety of food, beverages, and shopping. Middle Town Market organizer Cindy Hawker says there are six new vendors this year, and some new services being offered for Summertime by George guests.
Coborn’s Best Bagger Contest, And The Winner Is…
The 26th annual competition was set, and the title of Best Bagger was on the line. Cobron's crowned their best bagger, who will now move onto the state competition. 46 employees competed for the title, but only one can call themselves Coborn's Best Bagger.
The Weekender: Seth Meyers, Insane Inflatable 5K, & Summer Fun
Seth Meyers will be performing in Minnesota this weekend. Also it's time to Run, Jump, and Slide through the Insane Inflatables 5K at Powder Ridge in Kimball. Check out some other highlights in The Weekender.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Students Learn To Grow Their Own Food [VIDEO]
Earth and Physical Science Teacher Morgan Olson started a class focusing on school gardening. Now students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School are planting the seeds to their own garden, which will be used at the school.
Local Senior Athletes Compete in Minnesota Senior Games [VIDEO]
It's the Minnesota Senior Games in St. Cloud and we caught up with a couple participants at the shuffleboard court. We met with two players, one has been playing since the '70s, and asked them about playing in the senior games.
The Weekender: Loretta Lynn, Polka Fest, and a Summer Pastime
Country Music Legend Loretta Lynn will have two shows this weekend. If polka is more your're thing the entire weekend is celebrating the music genre. There is much more to do, including a baseball game, in The Weekender report.
The Bulldogs Pitching Duo are the All-Star Students of the Week [VIDEO]
Becker Bulldogs Softball has had a season to remember and they were led by the pitching duo of Senior Haley Harmon and Sophomore Brianna Corey. The two are WJON's All-Star Students of the Week. The girls discussed their season together as they look to make a push towards the state tournament, as well as what the future holds for their softball careers.
Memorial Day Ceremonies Planned Around St. Cloud Area
There are plenty of events and ceremonies in honor of Memorial Day this weekend. The National Moment of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. All Americans are encouraged to take a moment of silence in honor of the men and women who have died in service to the United States.