Jim Maurice
It’s Fair Time in Sherburne County
ELK RIVER – The Sherburne County Fair kicks-off today (Thursday) in Elk River.
Grandstand events include Donkey Races tonight, ATV soccer tomorrow (Friday) night, the Truck and Tractor Pull on Saturday, and the Demolition Derby on Sunday night.
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St. Ben’s Grad Oversees America’s Olympic Athletes [AUDIO]
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – Most of us are excited for the Olympics to start next week, but a graduate of the College of St. Benedict has more than just a passing interest.
Glen Werner Roseboom is the Director of the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
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Armed Robberies Prompt Safety Alert
ST. CLOUD – In response to the recent rash of convenience store robberies, St. Cloud Police have issued a safety alert.
They are asking for your help in getting information on the robberies. They are also offering information for your protection in the event of a future hold-up.
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Plays, Music and More During ‘Legacy Weekend’ in St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD – It’s been nearly four years since Minnesotans passed the Land and Legacy Amendment. Since then, millions of dollars have been collected for arts programs and the outdoors across the state.
Explore Minnesota – along with other organizations – are featuring some of those projects with five Legacy Destination Weekends in various communities...
Update: Teen Involved in St. Cloud Crash Has Died
ST. CLOUD – We have an update for you on that crash that happened just before 6:00 p.m. last (Monday) night in the 2600 block of 3rd Street North in St. Cloud.
Police say 17-year-old Joseph Kuntz of Clear Lake has now died as a result of the crash...
Central Minnesota Has Strong Ties to Summer Olympics
UNDATED – The Games of the XXX Olympiad start on July 27th in London, England. Stearns County is fortunate enough to have two women competing this year — Alise Post of St. Cloud is in the BMX bike competition and Amanda Smock of Melrose will be in Track and Field’s Triple Jump...
Your Computer May Lose Internet Access Monday
UNDATED – Despite repeated alerts, tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday unless they do a quick check of their computers for malware that could have taken over their machines more than a year ago.
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Smock Coming Home to Melrose Before Olympics [AUDIO]
MELROSE – Melrose native Amanda (Thieschafer) Smock is still getting used to the idea that she’s an Olympian.
Smock qualified for the London games two weeks ago when she finished first in the Triple Jump at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
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Liverpool Legends Featured at Joetown Rocks Celebration
ST. JOSEPH – The Joetown Rocks celebration starts tonight (Tuesday) in St. Joseph. The event begins at 6:00 p.m.
The band Liverpool Legends will take the stage at 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks will be shot-off over the city at 10:15 p.m.
The festival continues tomorrow (Wednesday) with the parade at 10:00 a.m.
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‘Toughest Competitors Alive’ Battle in Can-Am Games
ST. CLOUD – Eleven men are competing against each other today (Friday) for the title of Toughest Competitor Alive” in the Can-Am Police Fire-Games in St. Cloud.
The only local competitor is Adam Bondhus from Anandale.
It’s an eight-event competition that includes: a 5K run, shot put, 100M sprint, 100M swim, Rope Climb, Bench Press, Pull-Ups, and Obstacle Course. Most of the even
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UPDATE: Melrose Native Heading to the Olympics
EUGENE, OREGON – Melrose native Amanda (Thieschafer) Smock has qualified for the Olympics later this summer in London.
Twenty-nine year old Smock won the triple jump this (Monday) evening at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Sm
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Toughest Firefighter Alive Competition in Downtown St. Cloud [PHOTOS]
ST. CLOUD – Nineteen firefighters are competing today (Monday) for the title of “Toughest Firefighter Alive” in downtown St. Cloud. It’s part of the Can-Am Police-Fire Games this week. Besides local firefighters from St. Cloud, St...