Became a member of the WJON crew during the summer of 2013. Reporting on education, local business, Cold Spring and St. Joseph. Reach out to me with your story ideas and feedback: Dan@wjon.com or 320-257-7205. Always love hearing from listeners and the community. Outside of news I enjoy running outdoors, reading a good book, watching the Twins and Vikings break my heart, traveling and spending time with friends and family. Recent St. Cloud State graduate.
Dan DeBaun
Racing Pigs Steal The Show at Benton County Fair [VIDEO]
Racing pigs were "hamming it up" for Benton County fairgoers on Wednesday afternoon.
"The pigs see me pulling up in the trailer and they get excited and start squealing. They know they get a chance to get out and run: they enjoy running," L.A. Pig Racing Show owner Gary Dauer says.
Storms Roll Through North-Central Minnesota Early Thursday
A line of thunderstorms moved through north-central Minnesota early Thursday morning. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Eastern Todd County and Western Morrison County.
East St. Cloud Kwik Trip Celebrates Grand Opening
The new east-side St. Cloud Kwik Trip has its grand opening on Tuesday. Dozens of Kwik Trip staff and city leaders held a ribbon cutting ceremony in the early afternoon. The store is at 1230 Highway 23 East.
WJON Cold Cases: 1974 Reker Murders Still a Mystery [VIDEO]
It's been nearly 42 years since Susanne and Mary Reker went missing in St. Cloud. They were found nearly a month later murdered in Quarry Park, both were stabbed multiple times. Authorities still haven't determined who murdered the girls, but signs indicate that they are getting closer with viable suspects they are looking into.
Zootopia Movie in the Park Showing in St. Joseph Tuesday
The weather forecast for Tuesday looks perfect to enjoy an evening outdoors with a movie in the park. "Zootopia" will be showing at Millstream Park and will start around 9:00 p.m. Zootopia is an animated comedy adventure film.
Stearns County Fair Events You Need to Check Out
Five days of Stearns County summer fun kicks off on Wednesday. The Stearns County Fairgrounds are in Sauk Centre (1105 Ash St. S). Here are some highlights for each day:
Pair From Cold Spring Claim $390,000 Lottery Prize
We now know who has the lucky lottery ticket sold at a St. Cloud gas station last month.
Saint John’s University Named Top College in Minnesota by TIME
A recent study listed Saint John's University as the top college in Minnesota. The TIME Money report named Saint John's the best college in the state and the 25th best in the nation.
St. Cloud Man Indicted For Stealing Over $350,000 From Brewery
A St. Cloud man has been indicted for allegedly stealing over $350,000 from the brewery he worked for and for obtaining an additional $330,000 as part of a Ponzi Scheme.
Pokemon Go Players Flock to Lake George, Area Parks [VIDEO]
You may have noticed a surge of people with their eyes fixed to their smartphone screens at Lake George or Munsinger Gardens. Chances are, they’re catching Pokemon on the new Pokemon GO app.
Clear Lake Councilman Proposes Joining Becker District, District 742 Responds
ST. CLOUD - The St. Cloud area school district is responding to a request by a Clear Lake councilman for residents to be able to transfer over to the Becker District.
District 742 released the statement in opposition to a request by Councilman Dale Powers to the Becker School Board: that they consider a petition to allow Clear Lake residents to join their district...
Benton County Sheriff: Be Safe and Careful Playing Pokemon Go
If you've noticed more people wandering around glued to their smartphones - it's likely due to the new Pokemon Go! App. Some players have been hurt because they were paying too much attention to their phone screen and not enough attention to where they were going.