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Minnesota National Guard Aviation Company Returns from Afgahnistan Today

Sloan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:54:25 +0000

Fifty-two soldiers of Company C, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, are scheduled to return to Minnesota today.

Psychic Tiff (Tiffany Smith-Johnson) Fundraiser Today

Pete Hanson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:13:20 +0000

Longtime friend of The Loon, and Morning Sideshow psychic Tiffany Smith-Johnson (Psychic Tiff) suffered a stroke in January. Tonight there’s a benefit silent auction, spaghetti dinner, and bake sale to help Tiff with her continuing recovery. It’s all happening this evening from 4p-8p at the Moose Lodge in Waite Park (1300 North 3rd Street). Admission [...]

Preview: Rocori Baseball In State Championship [AUDIO]

Dave Overlund — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:36:32 +0000

The Rocori Spartans are playing in their first state title game since 2010 Monday when they take on Mounds View at Target Field.

Metal After Midnight: Kamelot "Sacrimony (Angel Of Afterlife)"

Doug Groff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:05:27 +0000

Kamelot has become one of the biggest names in Progressive and Power Metal over the years due to the relentless dedication of American guitarist Thomas Youngblood.While members have come and gone, Youngblood kept the band together and they grew from and up and coming band in the 90′s to a headliner around the world. He [...]

David Coverdale Hopes to End Fight With Robert Plant

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:46:41 +0000

David Coverdale told TeamRock Radio’s 'Classic Rock Magazine Show' that he wants to put an end to his decades-long feud with Robert Plant. He's apologized for the "ugly things" he's said over the years and hopes the two can become friends again.

Metal After Midnight: Judas Priest "The Sentinel" (live) [video]

Doug Groff — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:07:40 +0000

For many Judas Priest IS Metal, and after 40 years they certainly deserve the title as “Gods Of Metal”.Their 2013 tour “Epitaph” showcases all the eras of their career and the DVD is wonderfully done with tons of camera angles and spectacular sound. Yes, Halford has long some range, but this is also a massive [...]

Cathedral Baseball Tops Luverne 4-1

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:55:44 +0000

The Cathedral baseball team defeated Luverne 4-1 in the Class AA State Tournament quarterfinals at Dick Putz Field in St. Cloud Thursday morning. Jeff Fasching threw all 7 innings with 1 run and 1 hit allowed to get the win. Tom Imholte drove in a pair of runs for the Crusaders.

Morneau Single Leads To Twins Win Over Phillies

Dave Overlund — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:13:55 +0000

The Twins won a back and forth game with Philadelphia 3-2 at Target Field on Tuesday night. Justin Morneau’s single with runners on the corners and two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning got the Twins the win. PJ Walters continued to pitch well for Minnesota, pitching 7.1 innings and allowing only a [...]

Metal After Midnight: Scorpions "Bad Boys Running Wild"

Doug Groff — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:09:24 +0000

Back in the late 70′s and early 80′s Germany’s “Scorpions” were on top of the Metal World, and despite all the changes in the music landscape they’ve remained one of the worlds biggest rock acts.Their twin guitar attack of Mattias Jabs and Rudolph Schenker was duplicated by many but never mastered like the German duo. [...]

Cathedral Baseball To Take On Luverne Thursday In State Tourney

Dave Overlund — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:33:32 +0000

The St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders baseball team will open up the 2013 Class AA State Tournament on Thursday morning with a 10 am contest against Luverne at Dick Putz Field. Cathedral topped Little Falls on Friday afternoon for the right to advance to the state tournament. They are the number-one overall seed in 2013 and [...]

Metal After Midnight: Pantera "Walk"

Doug Groff — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 05:05:49 +0000

Pantera was one of the Metal bands to survive grunge in the early 90′s and help mold the Metal scene for many years to come.They started in 1981 by brothers Vinnie Paul (drums) and Dimebag Darrell (guitar). A lot of people may not know that they were originally a “Hair Metal” band with makeup and the works. It wasn’t [...]

Another Bar Shut Down from Liquor License Dispute: RumRunners Closed

Alex Svejkovsky — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:41:38 +0000

Another bar in downtown St. Cloud has been shut down due to liquor license disputes.

McRudy's Pub Closes Its Doors

Alex Svejkovsky — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:35:32 +0000

McRudy's Irish Pub has locked its doors. Later this month The St. Cloud City Council will make a decision to vote on a St Cloud City Administration's recommendation not to renew the bars 2013/14 Liquor License.

Free Admission to Minnesota State Parks Saturday, June 8, 2013

Pete Hanson — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:06:09 +0000

In celebration of ‘National Get Outdoors Day,’ admission will be free at all 76 state parks in Minnesota tomorrow. With any luck, we might even see some sunshine and warmer temps. And remember, you don’t need a license to fish at most Minnesota state parks. Lake Maria State Park: 10 am Zoomobile – You’ll see [...]

It's National Donut Day! MMmmmm Donuts. [VIDEO]

Sloan — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:34:39 +0000

It's Homer Simpson's favorite day. (Ok well, maybe after Free Beer Friday.) June 8th is traditionally National Donut Day and it has been for an incredible 75 YEARS!

Metal After Midnight: Kreator "Hordes Of Chaos"

Doug Groff — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:15:26 +0000

Kreator are one of the pioneers of the “Death Metal” movement. Along with fellow German Countrymen “Sodom” and “Destruction”, Kreator tore a path open for heavier bands to have worldwide success.Early in their career they were all about Thrash, their sound was very raw and abrasive. It’s really amazing to hear the progressive of the [...]

Femme Feline Smuggling Phones Into Russia

Doug Groff — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:52:55 +0000

Prison officials caught a cat in Russia with a cell-phone taped to his back as it was smuggling it in to prisoners. The crazy part is that it’s not the first time a cat has been used for this! Not sure how this cat ever let someone put this phone on him in the first [...]

Metal After Midnight: Grave Digger "Highland Farewell"

Doug Groff — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:10:15 +0000

Germany’s “Grave Digger” have outlasted the Hair Bands, Grunge, Post-Grunge, Rap Metal and all the other trends in rock to remain one of the most respected names in Metal around the world.They’re not pretty (in fact they’re hideous) and Chris Boltendahl voice is more of a growl than anything. But they’ve managed to put in a [...]

Rock And A Hard Place: King Kobra, A History Of Hair

Doug Groff — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:16:41 +0000

King Kobra has come full circle. From a promising rock band opening for Kiss in the 80′s so doing one of the most ill-advised videos in history to making a comeback in the new millennium. You could make a movie about the band and people wouldn’t believe the story. It starts with Carmine Appice, one of rock [...]

10 Years Ago: Metallica's 'St. Anger' Released

Eduardo Rivadavia — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:41:49 +0000

It was 10 years ago today — June 5, 2003 — that the world’s biggest heavy metal band, Metallica, released their first studio album in six years, to the incalculable excitement (and relief) of millions of patient fans. Then these fans actually listened to ‘St. Anger’… ‘Tis said the measure of any work of art [...]