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WJON News On Demand: Saturday, 2/23/13

Adam Ulbricht — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:41:08 +0000

Here's today's WJON News headlines:
National biathlon event begins at Camp Ripley
2013 St. Cloud Boat Show is underdway at Rivers Edge Convention Center
Deadline to remove fish houses is fast approaching
Gov. Mark Dayton hig

National Biathlon Event at Camp Ripley

Jim Maurice — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:53:31 +0000

A national biathlon event is being held at Camp Ripley. The 29th annual Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships start today (Saturday) and run through Thursday.

Soldiers Put Marksmanship, Skiing Skills to the Test [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:59:15 +0000

National Guard soldiers will test their skills of marksmanship and skiing this week at Camp Ripley. Soldiers from across the upper Midwest are competing in the annual Regional Biathlon. The biathlon is an event that includes skiing as fast as you can for several kilometers with a .22-caliber rifle strapped to their back before stopping to shoot at five very small targets.