AM 1240 WJON » synd-fan http://wjon.com Fri, 24 May 2013 13:35:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 How to Prepare for Severe Weather in St. Cloud http://wjon.com/how-to-prepare-for-severe-weather-in-st-cloud/ http://wjon.com/how-to-prepare-for-severe-weather-in-st-cloud/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 11:44:56 +0000 Jen Jacobs http://wjon.com/?p=103576 Severe weather around here seems to be more and more prevalent, seems to start earlier and earlier every year and seems to be getting more and more severe. Here are is how you and your family can be prepared for the storm and know exactly what to do when the skies turn cloudy and the weather turns bad.

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]]> http://wjon.com/how-to-prepare-for-severe-weather-in-st-cloud/feed/ 0 Getty Images Boys Basketball: Tournament Scores http://wjon.com/boys-basketball-tournament-scores/ http://wjon.com/boys-basketball-tournament-scores/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:45:48 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=81663 Several of our area boys basketball teams played tournament games last night.

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]]> http://wjon.com/boys-basketball-tournament-scores/feed/ 0 Big Tournament Weekend for SCSU Sports http://wjon.com/big-tourny-weekend-for-scsu-sports/ http://wjon.com/big-tourny-weekend-for-scsu-sports/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:25:19 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=81459 This is a big weekend for St. Cloud State University sports fans. The Wrestling, Men's Hockey, and Men's Basketball teams all have tournament action this weekend.

]]> http://wjon.com/big-tourny-weekend-for-scsu-sports/feed/ 0 SCSU Boys State Hockey: Class 'A' Quarterfinal scores http://wjon.com/boys-state-hockey-class-a-quarterfinal-scores/ http://wjon.com/boys-state-hockey-class-a-quarterfinal-scores/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:41:11 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=81433 The State High School Boys Hockey tournament got underway yesterday in St. Paul with the Class "A" quarterfinals. The Class "AA" teams take the ice today.

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]]> http://wjon.com/boys-state-hockey-class-a-quarterfinal-scores/feed/ 0 Minnesota State High School League Little Falls Loses Opener in State Hockey Tournament http://wjon.com/little-falls-loses-opener-in-state-hockey-tournament/ http://wjon.com/little-falls-loses-opener-in-state-hockey-tournament/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:48:03 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=81241 Tom Novak scored 38 seconds into the game and St. Thomas Academy never let up, romping over Little Falls 7-0 in the first quarterfinal game of Class A.

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]]> http://wjon.com/little-falls-loses-opener-in-state-hockey-tournament/feed/ 0 Minnesota State High School League Veterans Show Off Artistic Talents During Competitve VA Exhibit [GALLERY] http://wjon.com/veterans-show-off-artistic-talents-during-competitve-va-exhibit-gallery/ http://wjon.com/veterans-show-off-artistic-talents-during-competitve-va-exhibit-gallery/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:37:50 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=73879 The VA Art Showcase is on right now - check out some work by the award-winning veteran artists.

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]]> http://wjon.com/veterans-show-off-artistic-talents-during-competitve-va-exhibit-gallery/feed/ 0 How to Prepare Your Car for Winter http://wjon.com/how-to-prepare-your-car-for-winter/ http://wjon.com/how-to-prepare-your-car-for-winter/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:13:04 +0000 Jen Jacobs http://wjon.com/?p=56387 The weather is turning colder and meteorological winter is here, which means "real" winter isn't far behind. To me, one of the worst things is car trouble and car trouble compounded with cold weather? No, thanks. Her

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]]> http://wjon.com/how-to-prepare-your-car-for-winter/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Dismiss GM Smith, Return Ryan as Interim http://wjon.com/twins-dismiss-gm-smith-return-ryan-as-interim/ http://wjon.com/twins-dismiss-gm-smith-return-ryan-as-interim/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:15:57 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=49097 The Minnesota Twins have fired general manager Bill Smith and returned Terry Ryan to the role on an interim basis. The change was announced Monday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-dismiss-gm-smith-return-ryan-as-interim/feed/ 0 Bill Smith (Getty Images); Terry Ryan (Minnesota Twins) In the Outdoors: Keeping the Pheasant Faith http://wjon.com/in-the-outdoors-keeping-the-pheasant-faith/ http://wjon.com/in-the-outdoors-keeping-the-pheasant-faith/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:19:58 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=40141 Despite the doom and gloom reports about fewer pheasants, there are still birds to be had. You just have to know where to look for these pockets of birds.

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]]> http://wjon.com/in-the-outdoors-keeping-the-pheasant-faith/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson St. John's Clemens Stadium Picked as 'One of the Best' http://wjon.com/st-johns-clemens-stadium-picked-as-one-of-the-best/ http://wjon.com/st-johns-clemens-stadium-picked-as-one-of-the-best/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:09:08 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=37696 The St. John's football team may be struggling this season, but their home is still making some national lists. The website Total Pro Sports has named Clemens Stadium one of the "13 Best Places To Watch College Football".

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-johns-clemens-stadium-picked-as-one-of-the-best/feed/ 0 Clemens Stadium Amateur Baseball has Strong, Long Tradition in Minnesota [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/amateur-baseball-has-strong-long-tradition-in-minnesota-audio/ http://wjon.com/amateur-baseball-has-strong-long-tradition-in-minnesota-audio/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:35:40 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=33637 The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame will induct six new members. The event will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at the St. Cloud Civic Center, which is also the home of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Museum. Spokesman Bob Karn says baseball has a long tradition in Minnesota, dating back to 1857.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-reach-long-term-deal-with-peterson/feed/ 0 Getty Images Great Places to Watch the Vikings – Our Top Five http://wjon.com/great-places-to-watch-the-vikings-our-top-five/ http://wjon.com/great-places-to-watch-the-vikings-our-top-five/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:00:59 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=29422 It’s game day, you don’t have tickets, but you’re looking to get out of the house. What do you do? Where do you go? There are plenty of places across the St. Cloud metro area that offer not just a bunch of TVs with the game on, but also food and drink specials, and some even give you a chance to win prizes…

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]]> http://wjon.com/great-places-to-watch-the-vikings-our-top-five/feed/ 0 Vikings Bring Push For New Stadium To St. Cloud Area Lawmakers [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/vikings-bring-push-for-new-stadium-to-st-cloud-area-lawmakers-audio/ http://wjon.com/vikings-bring-push-for-new-stadium-to-st-cloud-area-lawmakers-audio/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:28:57 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=31240 The Minnesota Vikings brought their push for a new stadium to Central Minnesota today (Wednesday). The Vikings Vice President of Public Affairs and Stadium Development Lester Bagley is meeting with local state lawmakers.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-bring-push-for-new-stadium-to-st-cloud-area-lawmakers-audio/feed/ 0 Minnesota Vikings Vikings Sign Greenway To Extension; Ponder Is #2 http://wjon.com/vikings-sign-greenway-to-extension-ponder-is-2/ http://wjon.com/vikings-sign-greenway-to-extension-ponder-is-2/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:50:56 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=30760 The Vikings have signed linebacker Chad Greenway to a 5-year contract extension worth $41 Million with $20 Million guaranteed. Greenway has led the Vikings in tackles each of the last 3 seasons. He was scheduled to make $10.1 Million this season after the Vikings used the franchise tag on him.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-sign-greenway-to-extension-ponder-is-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Angels Beat Twins 4-1 http://wjon.com/angels-beat-twins-4-1/ http://wjon.com/angels-beat-twins-4-1/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:29:26 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=30652 The Angels beat the Twins 4-1 Sunday afternoon to close the 3-game series in Anaheim. Joel Pineiro threw 7 innings with 1 earned run allowed to get the win for the Angels. Kevin Slowey allowed 2 earned runs in 7 innings to take the loss for the Twins. Joe Mauer hit a solo homerun to account for the lone Twins' run. Jason Kubel added 2 hits for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/angels-beat-twins-4-1/feed/ 0 Getty Images Johnnie Football Blanks Northwestern College http://wjon.com/johnnie-football-blanks-northwestern-college/ http://wjon.com/johnnie-football-blanks-northwestern-college/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:30:09 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=30299 The St. John's football team began their season with a 34-0 shutout win over Northwestern College Saturday afternoon in Collegeville. St. John's led 27-0 at halftime. Stephen Johnson ran for 114 yards and a touchdown and Nick Schneider ran for 34 yards and a touchdown for the Johnnies. Connor Bruns threw for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns for St. John's. John Ries was 6-10 passing for 43 yards for St. John's.

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]]> http://wjon.com/johnnie-football-blanks-northwestern-college/feed/ 0 SJU Gopher Football Loses Heartbreaker At USC http://wjon.com/gopher-football-loses-heartbreaker-at-usc/ http://wjon.com/gopher-football-loses-heartbreaker-at-usc/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:24:02 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=30287 The Gopher football team under new head coach Jerry Kill lost a tight game 19-17 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles Saturday. Minnesota trailed 19-3 at halftime but outscored the Trojans 14-0 in the 2nd half. Minnesota had the ball with 2 minutes remaning deep in their own territory when backup quarterback Max Shortell threw an interception. Shortell replaced an injured Marquis Gray. Shortell was 9-13 passing for 98 yards and 1 touchdown on the day.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-football-loses-heartbreaker-at-usc/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Trim Their Roster To 53 http://wjon.com/vikings-trim-their-roster-to-53/ http://wjon.com/vikings-trim-their-roster-to-53/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:13:25 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=30283 The Vikings trimmed their roster down to the mantatory 53-man roster limit Saturday afternoon. Minnesota cut the following players: veteran offensive lineman Ryan Koch, tight end Jeff Dugan, linebacker Heath Farwell, defensive end Stylez G. White, defensive end David Akinniyi, running back Tristan Davis, Guard Byron Isom, cornerback Devon Torrence, safety Ryan Hill, receiver Jaymar Johnson, receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux,

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-trim-their-roster-to-53/feed/ 0 Getty Images Foley Football Team Gets To Play At Home – Finally [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/foley-football-team-gets-to-play-at-home-finally-audio/ http://wjon.com/foley-football-team-gets-to-play-at-home-finally-audio/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:34:00 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=28740 The Foley Falcons are playing a home football game tonight (Friday). It's the first time that's happened in three years. A major renovation of their football field and track area took place two years ago.

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