AM 1240 WJON » website announcement http://wjon.com Sat, 18 May 2013 19:39:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Five Great Places in Central Minnesota for Thanksgiving Buffets – Dick Nelson's Picks http://wjon.com/five-great-places-in-central-minnesota-for-thanksgiving-buffets-dick-nelsons-picks/ http://wjon.com/five-great-places-in-central-minnesota-for-thanksgiving-buffets-dick-nelsons-picks/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:02:37 +0000 Dick Nelson http://wjon.com/?p=146675 I love Thanksgiving dinner. But I'm not a huge fan of all the cooking and cleaning that goes with it. This year, why not join your friends and family to a Thanksgiving buffet that's (almost) worthy of Grandma? Here are my suggestions for a Thanksgiving buffet that will be a legendary experience for your friends and family to enjoy.

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]]> http://wjon.com/jordies-trail-side-cafe-and-soo-line-trail-the-hidden-gems-of-bowlus-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Winner Announced in 2012 Burger Battles [CONTEST] http://wjon.com/winner-announced-in-2012-burger-battles-contest/ http://wjon.com/winner-announced-in-2012-burger-battles-contest/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:52:03 +0000 Townsquare Media http://wjon.com/?p=106996 Who was crowned as the place having the best burger in Central Minnesota? Find out after the jump.

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]]> http://wjon.com/like-seize-the-deal-on-facebook-win-1000/feed/ 0 Facebook/Top Photo Group Your Music, News, and Weather – Now on radioPup 2.0! http://wjon.com/your-music-news-and-weather-now-on-radiopup/ http://wjon.com/your-music-news-and-weather-now-on-radiopup/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:45:21 +0000 Townsquare Media http://tsminteractive.com/?p=69223 Have you checked out the new radioPup 2.0? The same mobile app that lets you listen to AM1240 WJON anywhere you go now includes the latest posts, videos, and pictures from our website; up-to-date weather forecasts; and commenting with Facebook.

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]]> http://wjon.com/2011-ileana-williams-best-movies-of-the-year/feed/ 0 iStockPhoto The 2012 Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan is Coming to St. Cloud http://wjon.com/the-2012-minnesota-twins-winter-caravan-is-coming-to-st-cloud/ http://wjon.com/the-2012-minnesota-twins-winter-caravan-is-coming-to-st-cloud/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:23:25 +0000 Bob Hughes http://wjon.com/?p=64689 Last year's Twins season was certainly forgettable, but this year, things will be different! You have the chance to get a sneak peak at what to expect when the Twins bring their Winter Caravan to St. Cloud.

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]]> http://wjon.com/top-10-most-read-wjon-com-stories-of-2011/feed/ 0 Enter the WJON Ice Fishing Contest http://wjon.com/enter-the-wjon-ice-fishing-contest/ http://wjon.com/enter-the-wjon-ice-fishing-contest/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:52:28 +0000 Bob Hughes http://wjon.com/?p=60533 You could win a half-day perch fishing trip from Hunter Winfield's Resort on Lake Mille Lacs with Jerry Carlson and Bob Hughes this February or March. Just enter to win!

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]]> http://wjon.com/like-seize-the-deal-on-facebook-enter-to-win-500/feed/ 0 afagen, Flickr Listen to 12 Channels of Christmas Music with "A Central Minnesota Christmas" http://wjon.com/listen-to-12-channels-of-christmas-music-with-a-central-minnesota-christmas/ http://wjon.com/listen-to-12-channels-of-christmas-music-with-a-central-minnesota-christmas/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:46:12 +0000 WJON Staff http://wjon.com/?p=54013 Celebrate the holidays with "A Central Minnesota Christmas" -- our twelve channels of Christmas music, designed to fit your many moods during the holidays. It's a gift to you from all of us!

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]]> http://wjon.com/listen-to-12-channels-of-christmas-music-with-a-central-minnesota-christmas/feed/ 0 Opie's Angel Tree: Give Someone You Know a Helping Hand http://wjon.com/opies-angel-tree-give-someone-you-know-a-helping-hand/ http://wjon.com/opies-angel-tree-give-someone-you-know-a-helping-hand/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:31:10 +0000 WJON Staff http://wjon.com/?p=52895 With the holiday season upon us, many of the people we know will go without this holiday. But there is something you can do about that, nominate someone you know for Opie's Angel Tree.

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]]> http://wjon.com/opies-angel-tree-give-someone-you-know-a-helping-hand/feed/ 0 Flickr User: GrowWear Listen to WJON Online – Check Out Our New Streaming Player Page http://wjon.com/listen-to-wjon-online-check-out-our-new-streaming-player-page/ http://wjon.com/listen-to-wjon-online-check-out-our-new-streaming-player-page/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:18:09 +0000 WJON Staff http://wjon.com/?p=22899 We've got a great new way for you to listen to AM 1240 WJON online.

Hit the Listen Live button on the right side of this page to open our new streaming player - where you can listen to us online and browse our latest headlines.

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]]> http://wjon.com/radiopup-mobile-app-now-available-for-android/feed/ 0 Introducing Our Brand-New Commenting System http://wjon.com/introducing-our-brand-new-commenting-system/ http://wjon.com/introducing-our-brand-new-commenting-system/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:33:15 +0000 Tim Lyon http://wjon.com/?p=9107 Today, we're excited to introduce our new commenting system, powered by Facebook. Starting right now, you can comment on and "like" our posts right on the site using your Facebook login, and share them instantly with your friends on Facebook, too. You'll also be able to post when logged into a Yahoo account (and even more ways to comment coming soon).

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