St. Cloud has always been a second home to me. After growing up in the town of Paynesville, I moved to Sartell to begin my college career at St. Cloud State University, majoring in Mass Communications. In my time there I mostly focused on the television side of things, spending most of my time with the campus television station UTVS. While at UTVS I did many roles such as news anchor, reporter and sports anchor for our many live newscasts. I even did play by play for the football and basketball games that we had televised. However, I didn’t just limit myself to television. While putting myself through school I worked with Leighton Broadcasting in their sports department, doing many things behind the scenes and over the air. Upon my graduation from St. Cloud State in 2012, I began to find that first opportunity to enter the broadcast journalism world and to my excitement landed here at WJON as a field reporter/news anchor. I love what I do and can honestly say that I never think of my job as work. While I cover all news in our listening area, my main beats are Waite Park, Sartell, Sartell-St. Stephen School District, Rice and Arts/Entertainment. I am also the host of Rush Hour weeknights from 5p-6pm. Feel free to message me for any possible story ideas. Outside of the news room my pastimes include sports, music, hanging with my family and just enjoying the great Minnesota weather.
Alex Svejkovsky
Waite Park Officials to Consider Amendment to Mining Ordinance
After over a year of research and discussion, the Waite Park city council will consider approving an amendment to their mining ordinance.
Sartell Fire Department Gets $28,000 Grant for New Wildland Gear
The Sartell Fire Department has some new equipment thanks to Firehouse Subs.
8 St. Cloud Residents Named to Young American Leaders Group
Eight St. Cloud area residents have been chosen as the next cohort for the Minnesota Young American Leaders Program.
TCHS Holding Special Sale to Help Pair Dogs With Forever Home
With more dogs than kennel space, the Tri-County Humane Society is getting creative to find these animals their new forever homes.
CentraCare Board Approves St. Cloud Medical School Campus
The CentraCare Board of Directors voted unanimously in support to build a medical school campus in St. Cloud.
Sartell Superintendent Watching Governor’s School Funding Plans
The $12 billion education proposal would be the largest investment in public education in the state’s history.
Stearns County Jury Finds St. Cloud Shooting Suspect Guilty
A Stearns County jury has found 28-year-old Daquan Ledbetter guilty on all counts related to a south St. Cloud shooting this past summer.
The Weekender: Dragons & Mythical Beasts, Zephyr and More!
Get out of the house and enjoy a lot of fun and entertaining events happening around central Minnesota.
Local Teams Compete in State Nordic Ski Meet
The Boys and Girls State Nordic Ski Racing meet takes place Wednesday and Thursday in Biwabik.
Wife in Murder-for-Hire Case Against Her Husband Pleads Guilty
A Sauk Rapids woman has pleaded guilty for her role in what authorities say was a murder-for-hire to kill her husband.