Why Maple Lake Goes All Out to Celebrate St. Patty’s Day
Maple Lake is hosting their Grande Day St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 15, 2025. The Grande Day Parade is slated to begin at 1:30 p.m.
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This Central MN Town Has a Strong St. Patrick’s Day Tradition
Marty is holding their annual St. Patrick's Day parade at noon Saturday, March 15. It is organized by Chet and Jessica Wessling, the owners of Pearl Lake Lodge. It's "so nice they do it twice,"
The History of St. Cloud State’s Selke Field
Selke Field is on sale for $290,000. St. Cloud State's Selke Field has an interesting history. SCSU Archivist Tom Steman joined me on WJON to talk about St. Cloud State University buildings and their history.
St. Cloud Area Ballrooms Past and Present; First Installment
The St. Cloud area has and continues to have iconic ballrooms. This is our first installment with local historian Jim Grabinski. He joined me on WJON to highlight the ballrooms that hosted numerous weddings, concerts and events. He says the popularity of ballrooms peaked in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.
Wolves Becoming a Bigger Problem in Northern MN
Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News says wolf-related livestock depredation complaints are at a 10-year high in northern Minnesota.
Stolen Trailers in Sherburne County
The Sherburne County Sheriff's Department are reporting a few stolen trailers throughout the county in the last couple months. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says one of them was taken from Meadow Lane in Big Lake.
Some Big Stars Were Past Guests of the CMBA Home Show
The annual CMBA Home Show took place at the Rivers Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud this last weekend. The home show in the late 1990s looked a lot different.
What Minnesotans Should Know About Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease is when someone has one or more problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth. To learn more about congenital heart disease I was joined by Dr. Juliette Power, an Interventional Cardiologist with CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud.
Multiple Vehicle Thefts and Burglaries in Waite Park
Waite Park Police are reporting a pair of stolen vehicles. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says one was stolen when the driver went into a gas station with the vehicle running and unlocked.
This Central MN Small Town’s History Included Train Robberies
South Haven is a small town located in northwestern Wright County along Highway 55 between Kimball and Annandale. The town has a population of 187 and was platted in 1888. South Haven is in southside township and is 2 miles south of Fairhaven which likely contributed to the name of the town.