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      <title>Zebra Mussels Found in Pearl Lake in Stearns County Minnesota</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:30:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Another Stearns County lake has become infested with zebra mussels. <a href="https://wjon.com/pearl-lake-zebra-mussel-infestation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Another Stearns County lake has become infested with zebra mussels. <a href="https://wjon.com/pearl-lake-zebra-mussel-infestation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Territory Golf Club Paving Cart Paths Before Minnesota Season Closes</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:11:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Territory Golf Club is paving its cart paths before winter hits, making rides smoother and cutting down on dust for everyone heading out to play. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/territory-golf-club-cart-paths/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Territory Golf Club is paving its cart paths before winter hits, making rides smoother and cutting down on dust for everyone heading out to play. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/territory-golf-club-cart-paths/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Caldwell]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Pickup Truck Collides With Semitruck in Sauk Rapids Friday Morning</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:27:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One person was hurt in a Benton County crash on Friday morning. <a href="https://wjon.com/highway-10-county-road-29-crash/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Family Traditions Mean Facing Fears, One String Of Lights At A Time</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/911/p/roof-height-anxiety-holiday-tradition/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:24:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Every parent knows the deal: kids change everything, including what you're willing to climb a ladder to do. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/911/p/roof-height-anxiety-holiday-tradition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Every parent knows the deal: kids change everything, including what you&apos;re willing to climb a ladder to do. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/911/p/roof-height-anxiety-holiday-tradition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Overlund]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>St. Johns Prep Girls Win Section 5A Cross Country Championship At Litchfield</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:23:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[St. Johns Prep girls cross country team took home the section title at Litchfield, setting their sights on November's state meet. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/st-johns-prep/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[St. Johns Prep girls cross country team took home the section title at Litchfield, setting their sights on November&apos;s state meet. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/st-johns-prep/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Caldwell]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm Advances In Section 8AAA Volleyball Tournament Play</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:06:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sauk Rapids-Rice volleyball dominated Little Falls in straight sets Thursday night, with Josie Anderson putting on a clinic with ten aces and eleven kills. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/sauk-rapids-rice-volleyball-advances/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sauk Rapids-Rice volleyball dominated Little Falls in straight sets Thursday night, with Josie Anderson putting on a clinic with ten aces and eleven kills. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/sauk-rapids-rice-volleyball-advances/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Overlund]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Join Tenvoorde Ford for a Trunk &amp; Treat Event This Friday</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/trunk-and-treat-st-cloud-halloween/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:35:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Head to Trunk and Treat at Tenvoorde Ford this Friday for Halloween games, crafts, and decorated car displays. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/trunk-and-treat-st-cloud-halloween/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Head to Trunk and Treat at Tenvoorde Ford this Friday for Halloween games, crafts, and decorated car displays. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/trunk-and-treat-st-cloud-halloween/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Bradshaw]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bad Habit Brewing Hosts Hops And History Talk On County Brothels</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/hops-history-bad-habit-brewing/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 1890s brought real conflict to Stearns County over houses of ill repute, and historians are finally sharing those dusty newspaper accounts. <a href="https://wjon.com/hops-history-bad-habit-brewing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The 1890s brought real conflict to Stearns County over houses of ill repute, and historians are finally sharing those dusty newspaper accounts. <a href="https://wjon.com/hops-history-bad-habit-brewing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Maurice]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Federal &amp; State Agents Conducting Raids in Rochester</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/fraud-raids-rochester-mn/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:58:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Authorities indicate the law enforcement operation was pre-planned and involves the execution of court-authorized search warrants. 

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Authorities indicate the law enforcement operation was pre-planned and involves the execution of court-authorized search warrants. 

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Winona Police Seek Public's Help with Finding Missing Man</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/timothy-colon-missing-winona-mn/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:57:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Authorities are looking for him so they can check his welfare, the social media post says. 

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Authorities are looking for him so they can check his welfare, the social media post says. 

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Pine Island Data Center Lawsuit Resolved</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/google-data-center-pine-island-lawsuit/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:56:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Project Skyway, which is the development of a data center in Pine Island that will be occupied by Google, was stalled this past May by a court order.

 <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/google-data-center-pine-island-lawsuit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Project Skyway, which is the development of a data center in Pine Island that will be occupied by Google, was stalled this past May by a court order.

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Upcoming Fundraiser For Annandale Boy, How You Can Help</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/community-rallies-henry-dolan-medical/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:23:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Henry Dolan has been through open-heart surgery and one transplant already. Now he needs another one, and the bills keep piling up. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/community-rallies-henry-dolan-medical/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Henry Dolan has been through open-heart surgery and one transplant already. Now he needs another one, and the bills keep piling up. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/community-rallies-henry-dolan-medical/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Apollo High School’s $15 Million Athletic Complex Takes Shape With Exterior Walls Complete</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/apex-athletic-complex-construction-update/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:23:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The new athletic complex at Apollo High is moving fast, with walls going up and interior work starting soon. <a href="https://wjon.com/apex-athletic-complex-construction-update/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The new athletic complex at Apollo High is moving fast, with walls going up and interior work starting soon. <a href="https://wjon.com/apex-athletic-complex-construction-update/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Caldwell]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Blacklight Adventures Launches New Gathering Space For Parents While Kids Play Nearby</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/blacklight-adventures-st-cloud-entertainment/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:56:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jay and Tina Mrozek built a place where the whole family actually wants to hang out together, not just the kids. <a href="https://wjon.com/blacklight-adventures-st-cloud-entertainment/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jay and Tina Mrozek built a place where the whole family actually wants to hang out together, not just the kids. <a href="https://wjon.com/blacklight-adventures-st-cloud-entertainment/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Caldwell]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>DEBBIE ROSE SWENSON – 76</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/debbie-rose-swenson-sartell-obituary/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:50:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Hatton native and former nurse, Debbie Swenson spent her later years doing what mattered most: being present for her grandchildren in Sartell. <a href="https://wjon.com/debbie-rose-swenson-sartell-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Hatton native and former nurse, Debbie Swenson spent her later years doing what mattered most: being present for her grandchildren in Sartell. <a href="https://wjon.com/debbie-rose-swenson-sartell-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>ARLEN W. KIPKA – 63</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/arlen-kipka-celebration-life-october/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:46:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A lifelong area resident who found joy in classic cars and the outdoors, Arlen Kipka leaves behind a close-knit family. <a href="https://wjon.com/arlen-kipka-celebration-life-october/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A lifelong area resident who found joy in classic cars and the outdoors, Arlen Kipka leaves behind a close-knit family. <a href="https://wjon.com/arlen-kipka-celebration-life-october/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>LAUREL L. RASK – 94</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/remembering-laurel-rask-94/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:43:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From Air Force service to three decades with NSP, Laurel Rask built a life rooted in hard work and even harder play across Minnesota lakes. <a href="https://wjon.com/remembering-laurel-rask-94/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Air Force service to three decades with NSP, Laurel Rask built a life rooted in hard work and even harder play across Minnesota lakes. <a href="https://wjon.com/remembering-laurel-rask-94/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>MARY M. LINDMEIER – 81</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/mary-lindmeier-st-cloud-obituary/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:41:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A devoted homemaker and mother of five, Mary Lindmeier left behind a legacy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. <a href="https://wjon.com/mary-lindmeier-st-cloud-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A devoted homemaker and mother of five, Mary Lindmeier left behind a legacy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. <a href="https://wjon.com/mary-lindmeier-st-cloud-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>LEE E. MATHISON – 74</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/lee-mathison-obituary-princeton/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:36:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lee Mathison, a Princeton native who spent decades working with his hands and enjoying the outdoors, passed away Saturday at age 74. <a href="https://wjon.com/lee-mathison-obituary-princeton/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lee Mathison, a Princeton native who spent decades working with his hands and enjoying the outdoors, passed away Saturday at age 74. <a href="https://wjon.com/lee-mathison-obituary-princeton/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>JAN L. SMITH – 69</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/jan-smith-princeton-obituary/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:34:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jan L. Smith, a Princeton retirement specialist and devoted animal lover, passed away Sunday at age 69, leaving behind a close-knit family and many friends. <a href="https://wjon.com/jan-smith-princeton-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jan L. Smith, a Princeton retirement specialist and devoted animal lover, passed away Sunday at age 69, leaving behind a close-knit family and many friends. <a href="https://wjon.com/jan-smith-princeton-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>MARILYN A. KREILING – 80</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/marilyn-kreiling-sartell-obituary/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:30:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Marilyn Kreiling, devoted grandmother and wife of fifty-seven years, passed away surrounded by family at St. Cloud Hospital on Monday. <a href="https://wjon.com/marilyn-kreiling-sartell-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Marilyn Kreiling, devoted grandmother and wife of fifty-seven years, passed away surrounded by family at St. Cloud Hospital on Monday. <a href="https://wjon.com/marilyn-kreiling-sartell-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Paynesville Intersection Collision Sends One Driver to Hospital With Injuries</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/paynesville-crash-highway-55-county-road/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:20:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One person was hurt in a three-vehicle crash in Stearns County on Thursday morning. <a href="https://wjon.com/paynesville-crash-highway-55-county-road/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One person was hurt in a three-vehicle crash in Stearns County on Thursday morning. <a href="https://wjon.com/paynesville-crash-highway-55-county-road/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">State Patrol/Lee Voss</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lee Voss]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Absolute Best Rochester-Themed Halloween Costumes</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/719/p/rochester-minnesota-halloween-costume-ideas/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:07:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Forget the generic ghost and witch costumes. These Rochester-inspired Halloween ideas are clever, funny, and perfectly local! <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/719/p/rochester-minnesota-halloween-costume-ideas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Forget the generic ghost and witch costumes. These Rochester-inspired Halloween ideas are clever, funny, and perfectly local! <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/719/p/rochester-minnesota-halloween-costume-ideas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Samm Adams]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Minnesota Man Finds Desperate Kitten At Airport &amp; Falls In Love</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/st-paul-man-airport-kitten/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:44:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sometimes the best souvenirs from a travel mishap come with four paws and a purr. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/st-paul-man-airport-kitten/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes the best souvenirs from a travel mishap come with four paws and a purr. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/st-paul-man-airport-kitten/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Marco Grosso on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cordes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>December - January Bring Back In Line Skating at US Bank Stadium</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/indoor-inline-skating-us-bank-stadium/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:02:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lace up your skates for indoor inline skating at US Bank Stadium from December through January on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/indoor-inline-skating-us-bank-stadium/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lace up your skates for indoor inline skating at US Bank Stadium from December through January on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/indoor-inline-skating-us-bank-stadium/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">-tian-dayong via Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Bradshaw]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Minnesota Ranks Among Best States For Job-Seekers</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/911/p/minnesota-third-best-job-seekers/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:14:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Job hunting in Minnesota comes with real advantages, from competitive starting salaries to a shorter average work week than most states. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/911/p/minnesota-third-best-job-seekers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Job hunting in Minnesota comes with real advantages, from competitive starting salaries to a shorter average work week than most states. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/911/p/minnesota-third-best-job-seekers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Overlund]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Sartell Boys Soccer Sneaks Past Orono At State, Girls Fall To Holy Angels</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/sartell-boys-soccer-advances-state-tournament/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:14:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sartell boys soccer is one win away from the state championship game after their thrilling overtime victory Wednesday night. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/sartell-boys-soccer-advances-state-tournament/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sartell boys soccer is one win away from the state championship game after their thrilling overtime victory Wednesday night. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/sartell-boys-soccer-advances-state-tournament/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Overlund]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Transit Van and Pickup Truck Collide on Highway 95 in Benton County</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/highway-95-collision-injures-two/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:13:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two people suffered minor injuries after a crash in Benton County on Wednesday afternoon. <a href="https://wjon.com/highway-95-collision-injures-two/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two people suffered minor injuries after a crash in Benton County on Wednesday afternoon. <a href="https://wjon.com/highway-95-collision-injures-two/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Lee Voss - WJON</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lee Voss]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why Is Ice Castles Minnesota Not on the Schedule This Season</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/ice-castles-scales-back-minnesota-operations/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:10:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Minnesota's Ice Castles attraction is taking a break. The winter event is operating only in New Hampshire and Montreal this year. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/ice-castles-scales-back-minnesota-operations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Minnesota&apos;s Ice Castles attraction is taking a break. The winter event is operating only in New Hampshire and Montreal this year. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/ice-castles-scales-back-minnesota-operations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Bradshaw]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Minnesota Celebrates Its Brewing Heritage On Beer Day This November</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/minnesota-beer-day-november-celebration/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:18:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Minnesota's beer roots run deep, tracing back to 1850 when the second brewery opened in the territory, a legacy still honored today. <a href="https://wjon.com/minnesota-beer-day-november-celebration/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Minnesota&apos;s beer roots run deep, tracing back to 1850 when the second brewery opened in the territory, a legacy still honored today. <a href="https://wjon.com/minnesota-beer-day-november-celebration/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Minnesota Beer Day </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Maurice]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>St. Cloud Flooding Closes 9th/10th Avenue Under Highway 23 Bridge</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/st-cloud-road-closure-flooding-update/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:32:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Downtown St. Cloud's got water where cars shouldn't be. Avoid 9th and 10th under Highway 23 Bridge until it clears. <a href="https://wjon.com/st-cloud-road-closure-flooding-update/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Downtown St. Cloud&apos;s got water where cars shouldn&apos;t be. Avoid 9th and 10th under Highway 23 Bridge until it clears. <a href="https://wjon.com/st-cloud-road-closure-flooding-update/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Stearns County Emergency Management</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Habstritt]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rochester Man Charged in Storage Unit Burglary Cases </title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/storage-unit-burglaries-rochester-mn-2/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He’s charged in two separate cases. Court documents indicate the burglary and theft happened on October 18 and that the other reported burglary occurred on October 23. 

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[He&#x2019;s charged in two separate cases. Court documents indicate the burglary and theft happened on October 18 and that the other reported burglary occurred on October 23. 

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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Hagan. Olmsted County ADC </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Man Sentenced in Rochester-Area ATM Burglary Spree</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/man-sentenced-rochester-atm-burglary-spree/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:26:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Court documents indicate the crime spree included burglaries in Rochester, Byron, Mazeppa, and Wanamingo. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/man-sentenced-rochester-atm-burglary-spree/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Court documents indicate the crime spree included burglaries in Rochester, Byron, Mazeppa, and Wanamingo. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/man-sentenced-rochester-atm-burglary-spree/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Olmsted County ADC photo</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Brownell]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rochester Man's Child Porn Deal Could Head Off Federal Charges</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/rochester-predatory-offender-guilty-child-pornography-2/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:25:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[State court records indicate that he was civilly committed to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program for 14 years. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/rochester-predatory-offender-guilty-child-pornography-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[State court records indicate that he was civilly committed to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program for 14 years. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/rochester-predatory-offender-guilty-child-pornography-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Olmsted County ADC photo</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Brownell]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:25:12 GMT</pubDate>
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