Minnesota loves St. Patrick's Day and this weekend Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota has a list of many of the state's celebrations on Saturday and Sunday.
The Vikings moved on from Kirk Cousins as the soon to be 36-year old signed a 4-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings agreed to a 1-year $10 Million contract with quarterback Sam Darnold.
The Albany girls basketball team has had a memorable season and could cap it with a state title this week. The Huskies won the Section 6-2-A title Friday night at St. Cloud State's Halenbeck Hall 76-50 over Holdingford.
The annual Catholic Charities Pack the Porches food and fundraiser will take place Friday March 22. The two locations for the event from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be at Pioneer Place on 5th Avenue in downtown St. Cloud and St. Cloud Financial Credit Union in Sartell.
St. Cloud State students will be looking to solve 5 problems from Thermo-Tech Premium Windows and Doors in Sauk Rapids later this month. The event is an extra-curricular opportunity for SCSU students called "Huskies Invent".
The St. Cloud area is receiving $1 Million in Federal dollars for their forced main wastewater project. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis spent some time in Washington D.C. this week and received word from Minnesota Senator Tina Smith that the city has received the money to help pay for the project.
The warmer than normal temperatures are cutting short the ice fishing season and will likely cause the earliest ice out on area lakes. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says this is the earliest ice out in his lifetime and likely the earliest ice out on record.
Waite Park Police are reporting that a resident called stating that someone was trying to break into their garage on the 100 block of 10th Avenue North between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says the person trying to break in was shinning flashlights on their cameras.
Bravo Burrito announced on their facebook page they will be featured on America's Best Restaurants video program. America's Best Restaurants travels the country visiting restaurants you should eat at on a weekly basis.
The City of St. Cloud has set the dates for when yard waste bags will start being collected and when the compost site will open for the season. St. Cloud Public Services Assistant Director Dan Legatt joined me on WJON.
When going for a walk this winter/spring you may have noticed some sidewalks with spray painted pink lines. St. Cloud Public Services Assistant Director Dan Legatt explains the reason for the hot pink spray paint is because these sidewalks are experiencing heaves or tree roots that have caused some unevenness.
The Granite City Train Show returns to the Rivers Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud this Saturday March 9 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Glen Carlson Hall. Admission is $6 for adults and kids 10 and under get in free.