AM 1240 WJON » can-am police-fire games http://wjon.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:09:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 'Toughest Competitors Alive' Battle in Can-Am Games http://wjon.com/toughest-competitors-alive-battle-in-can-am-games/ http://wjon.com/toughest-competitors-alive-battle-in-can-am-games/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:47:37 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=114008 Eleven men are competing against each other today (Friday) for the title of Toughest Competitor Alive" in the Can-Am Police Fire-Games in St. Cloud.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/toughest-competitors-alive-battle-in-can-am-games/feed/ 0 Toughest Competitor (Jim Maurice) Can Am Games' Track and Field Rounds Out a Week of Games http://wjon.com/can-am-games-track-and-field-rounds-out-a-week-of-games/ http://wjon.com/can-am-games-track-and-field-rounds-out-a-week-of-games/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:25:29 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=113984 Still a few days remaining in the Can-Am Police-Fire Games, and one of today's highlights is the Track and Field contest at Apollo High School.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/can-am-games-track-and-field-rounds-out-a-week-of-games/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Mountain Bikers Compete in Can-Am Police-Fire Race http://wjon.com/mountain-bikers-compete-in-can-am-police-fire-race/ http://wjon.com/mountain-bikers-compete-in-can-am-police-fire-race/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:18:40 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=113987 On a hot and steamy Friday morning, 21 Can-Am Police-Fire Games competitors took to their mountain bikes for a 15-mile race. Older racers could choose a 10-11 mile course.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/mountain-bikers-compete-in-can-am-police-fire-race/feed/ 0 Lee Voss, WJON News SCSU Hosts Can-Am Police-Fire Events http://wjon.com/scsu-hosts-can-am-police-fire-events/ http://wjon.com/scsu-hosts-can-am-police-fire-events/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:51:09 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=113656 Can-Am Police-Fire competitors are taking part in several events at St. Cloud State University's Field House today. Volleyball teams, weightlifters and wrestlers are all competing today.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/scsu-hosts-can-am-police-fire-events/feed/ 0 Lee Voss, WJON News Can-Am Teams Cook-Up Some Four Alarm Chili http://wjon.com/can-am-teams-cook-up-some-four-alarm-chili/ http://wjon.com/can-am-teams-cook-up-some-four-alarm-chili/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:12:54 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=113428 Competitors in the Can-Am Police-Fire Games put down their guns and hoses on Wednesday afternoon and picked-up their pots and pans for the Chili Cook-Off. There were nine teams in the event, mostly from Central Minnesota.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/can-am-teams-cook-up-some-four-alarm-chili/feed/ 0 Kelly and Marty Sayre checking the progress of their chili (Jim Maurice) Can-Am Competitors Take to the Ice http://wjon.com/can-am-competitors-take-to-the-ice/ http://wjon.com/can-am-competitors-take-to-the-ice/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:16:04 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=113408 Competitors in the Can-Am Police-Fire Games are competing in ice hockey this week. The teams compete in pool play followed by a single-elimination tournament.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/can-am-competitors-take-to-the-ice/feed/ 0 Lee Voss, WJON News Fire Chief: Locals Finding Success in Can Am Games [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/fire-chief-locals-finding-success-in-can-am-games-audio/ http://wjon.com/fire-chief-locals-finding-success-in-can-am-games-audio/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:58:18 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=113280 The Can-Am Police-Fire games continue through Sunday in the St. Cloud metro area. St. Cloud Fire Chief Bill Mund says our local firefighters have been doing well.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/fire-chief-locals-finding-success-in-can-am-games-audio/feed/ 0 Can Am Games (Jim Maurice) S.W.A.T. Team from St. Cloud Victorious in Can-Am Games http://wjon.com/s-w-a-t-team-from-st-cloud-victorious-in-can-am-games/ http://wjon.com/s-w-a-t-team-from-st-cloud-victorious-in-can-am-games/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:06:58 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=113100 The St. Cloud team took first place out of the 9 teams in the 2-day, 6-event SWAT competition.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/s-w-a-t-team-from-st-cloud-victorious-in-can-am-games/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Police Compete in Service Pistol Event http://wjon.com/police-compete-in-service-pistol-event/ http://wjon.com/police-compete-in-service-pistol-event/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:53:48 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=113007 About 40 members of various law enforcement departments are competing in the service pistol shooting event today as part of the Can-Am Police-Fire Games.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/police-compete-in-service-pistol-event/feed/ 0 Lee Voss, WJON News Archers Aim for the Gold in Day Two of Can-Am Games http://wjon.com/archers-aim-for-the-gold-in-day-two-of-can-am-games/ http://wjon.com/archers-aim-for-the-gold-in-day-two-of-can-am-games/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:42:26 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=112979 16 competitors are vying for first place in the Can-Am Police-Fire Games' archery competition this morning.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/archers-aim-for-the-gold-in-day-two-of-can-am-games/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Toughest Firefighter Alive Competition in Downtown St. Cloud [PHOTOS] http://wjon.com/toughest-firefighter-alive-competition-in-downtown-st-cloud-photos/ http://wjon.com/toughest-firefighter-alive-competition-in-downtown-st-cloud-photos/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:54:47 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=112687 Nineteen firefighters are competing today (Monday) for the title of "Toughest Firefighter Alive" in downtown St. Cloud. Besides local firefighters from St. Cloud, St. Augusta, and Rice, there are also competitors from Rochester, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Toronto, Canada and elsewhere.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/toughest-firefighter-alive-competition-in-downtown-st-cloud-photos/feed/ 0 Toughest Firefighter (Jim Maurice) S.W.A.T. Competition Underway at St. Cloud Prison [VIDEO] http://wjon.com/s-w-a-t-competition-underway-at-st-cloud-prison-video/ http://wjon.com/s-w-a-t-competition-underway-at-st-cloud-prison-video/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:45:16 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=112684 Seasoned police veterans from all around Minnesota and Iowa are squaring off in the Can-Am Games' S.W.A.T. team competition.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/s-w-a-t-competition-underway-at-st-cloud-prison-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Police K9 Officers Compete in Can-Am Police-Fire Games http://wjon.com/police-k9-officers-compete-in-cam-am-police-fire-games/ http://wjon.com/police-k9-officers-compete-in-cam-am-police-fire-games/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:43:42 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=112659 Some 30 officers and their police dogs are competing for top honors in the police service dog portion of the Can-Am Police-Fire Games.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/police-k9-officers-compete-in-cam-am-police-fire-games/feed/ 0 Police officer competes in Can-Am Police-Fire Games, photo by Lee Voss K-9, SWAT Teams Wow Crowd at Can-Am Ceremony [PHOTOS] http://wjon.com/k-9-swat-teams-wow-crowd-at-can-am-ceremony-photos/ http://wjon.com/k-9-swat-teams-wow-crowd-at-can-am-ceremony-photos/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:30:47 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=112513 The crowd was treated to quite a spectacular opening ceremony Sunday night for the Can-Am Police Fire Games. The Can-Am Police Fire Games run through this coming Sunday with 48 events being held around the area. Competitors are in town from 27 states, eight Canadian Provinces, and the Ukraine.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/k-9-swat-teams-wow-crowd-at-can-am-ceremony-photos/feed/ 0 Can-Am Games Kick-Off on Sunday [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/can-am-games-kick-off-on-sunday-audio/ http://wjon.com/can-am-games-kick-off-on-sunday-audio/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:37:38 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=111338 The Can-Am Police Fire Games are ready to begin. It's a showcase for law enforcement and fire service personnel from across North America. Spokeswoman Kelly Sayre says about 1,000 competitors will be in town from 27 states, and eight Canadian Provinces.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/can-am-games-kick-off-on-sunday-audio/feed/ 0 Can Am Games Granite Monument Commissioned for Can Am Games [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/granite-monument-commissioned-for-can-am-games-audio/ http://wjon.com/granite-monument-commissioned-for-can-am-games-audio/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:10:30 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=109248 When the Can Am Police Fire Games begin in St. Cloud later this month a granite monument to the games will be unveiled. The granite was donated by Quarry Park. Jim McCann is the artist who created the monument.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/granite-monument-commissioned-for-can-am-games-audio/feed/ 0 A Call for Volunteers for Can-Am Police-Fire Games http://wjon.com/a-call-for-volunteers-for-can-am-police-fire-games/ http://wjon.com/a-call-for-volunteers-for-can-am-police-fire-games/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:55:55 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=90702 Volunteers are needed for the Police-Fire games this summer. This year's Can-Am Games are June 24th through July 1st in the St. Cloud area.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/a-call-for-volunteers-for-can-am-police-fire-games/feed/ 0 Can Am Games