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
The Weekender: Murder on the Orient, Art Crawl and More!
Plenty of things to see and do around central Minnesota this weekend.
St. Cloud Chamber Hires New Planning and Development Director
The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce has hired a new staff member to lead the Downtown Alliance.
Waite Park Officer Avoids Close Call With Distracted Driver
It was a close call for a Waite Park police officer last week, who was almost hit by a districted driver.
St. Cloud Stand Down Holding Annual Expo, Job Fair for Veterans
Central Minnesota veterans are invited to stop by the River's Edge Convention Center in downtown St. Cloud Thursday.
Rochester Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison for Arson
A Rochester man has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for setting multiple buildings on fire in St. Paul.
Rice Police Warning Residents About Potential Email Scam
Residents in Rice are being asked to stay on alert on a potential email scam.
St. Cloud Man Faces Assault Charge Following Arrest in Willmar
A St. Cloud man faces an assault charge following an incident in Willmar Monday.
Ridlehoover: Students Utilizing Additional Mental Health Services
There continues to be a growing need for mental health support and services for students across the country.
Three Sartell High School Seniors Receive National Merit Honors
Three Sartell High School seniors have received a distinguished honor.
St. Cloud Friends of the Library Hosting Fall Bag of Books Sale
If you're a fan of a good book, you're encourage to make your way to the Great River Regional Library later this week.