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The Sauk Rapids-Rice volleyball team will play 2nd seeded Kasson-Mantorville in the Class 3-A state tournament quarterfinals at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Wednesday night at 7pm. Storm head coach Karen Beckmann is in her 4th season in Sauk Rapids.

Tri County Crimestoppers is reporting more theft from vehicles in Waite Park and St. Cloud. Alicia Mages from Tri County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON today. She says an Apple I-pad and Apple Mac Book were taken from a vehicle in the parking lot at Parkwood 18.

Cold weather makes lot of things tougher. Dr. Mathew Janzen from Rejuv Medical joined me on WJON today for our Health Matters program. He says the death rate is higher in the winter months especially in the elderly population.

The Granite City Train Show returns to the Rivers Edge Convention Center Saturday from 9am-3pm. The show did not happen in 2020 due to the pandemic but returns with just one minor adjustment. Dr. Edward Olson is the organizer of the event.

CentraCare continues to be at capacity and that includes St. Cloud Hospital this week. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON today. He says they have 97 COVID positive patients within CentraCare with 70 at St. Cloud Hospital.

November is native American heritage month. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON today. She says the two monuments in Minnesota are located in opposite locations in the state. Hayes says Minnesota's two National Monuments provide insights to our country's Native American heritage and national history.

The firearms Deer Hunting opener is Saturday starting 30 minutes prior to sun rise. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says with high temperatures expected to get close to 60 degrees in the St. Cloud area he has a couple of suggestions for deer hunters.

St. Cloud Police is not wanting people to become victims of scams. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON today. She says examples of potential scams can come in a variety of ways which include text messages, phone calls and emails.

The Cathedral volleyball team will play in the section 6AA semifinals at Tech High School against top seeded Sauk Centre at 5pm Thursday. The Crusaders are 17-11 and last played Sauk Centre August 27 in the Albany Tournament. Cathedral lost that match 2 games to none.