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
Proposed Early Childhood Facility Would Cost $17 Million
A proposed early childhood building that would be put near Discovery Community School in Waite Park would cost an estimated $17 million, according to a report to be presented to the District 742 school board Wednesday night.
St. Cloud Police Stop 40+ Vehicles as Part of Pedestrian Safety Campaign
St. Cloud Police and St. Cloud State University Campus Police Services stopped over 40 vehicles in the southside neighborhoods on Tuesday as part of a proactive pedestrian safety campaign.
Middle School Students Create Video Game to Fundraise for Art Program [VIDEO]
For the past several months, a group of South Junior High students have been creating a video game as a unique way to fundraise. Under the guidance of their art teacher Mark Tinsley and St. Cloud State University professor Bruce Klemz, the students have finished a side-scrolling platformer called “Save my Dragon”.
Family Restaurant Coming to Former Old Country Buffet Site
A new restaurant offering American and Mexican options is planning to move into the former Old Country Buffet building this summer. St. Cloud Family Restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Two Albany Teen Boys Admit Starting Wobegon Trail Bridge Fire [VIDEO]
Two teenage boys from Albany have admitted to starting the fire that damaged a bridge on the Lake Wobegon Trail over the weekend.
An Enthusiastic German Speaker, Nick Haeg is an All-Star Student [VIDEO]
Ask St. John’s Prep senior Nick Haeg for some of his favorite German words and he’ll be more than happy to give you a sample. Haeg recently scored in the 99th percentile on the level IV 2016 National German Exam for high school students. He had the highest score In Minnesota, with over 21,000 students participating.
Becker Woman Hurt in I-94 Rollover
A Becker woman was hurt in a rollover early Saturday morning. The incident happened just after 12:05 a.m. near milepost 176.
St. Cloud Waldo’s Pizza For Sale
A downtown St. Cloud pizza place is for sale. Waldo's Pizza owner Mike Henning says he's looking to sell the business while he works to expand Waldo's into other Minnesota markets.
Sauk Rapids-Rice District Awarded Grant to Help At-Risk Students
Youthprise has announced the Sauk Rapids-Rice School district has been awarded a grant to help students who are at risk of dropping out of school.
Healthy Smoothie and Juice Bar Now Open in St. Cloud [VIDEO]
A cafe emphasizing healthy ingredients in its smoothies and juices is now open in north St. Cloud. The Big Squeeze Cafe hopes to have a positive impact on the community by offering unique and healthy drinks.
With Dreams of Joining a SWAT Team, Brendon Jones is an All-Star Student [VIDEO]
He's an All-Star track athlete at St. Cloud Christian School, but Senior Brendon Jones has bigger things in mind after he graduates: putting his life at risk to protect others through law enforcement. Whether it's through his long-term goals or being a team captain for the Kids' Ministry Team at Joy Christian Center, Jones says he's always had a natural desire to serve and give back to others.
Weather Announcements for Monday, April 25th, 2016
We have some weather-related announcements for today (Monday) April 25th.