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St. Cloud Crush Hire New Girls Hockey Coach
District 742 has announced the hiring of Mike Petroske as head girls hockey coach of the St. Cloud Crush. The Crush is a co-op consisting of students from Tech, Apollo and Cathedral High Schools.
Tiny Towns to Visit in Minnesota This Spring/Summer
Like rainbow sprinkles on a cold scoop of vanilla, Minnesota’s small towns are both abundant and delightful. From well-known small towns like Ely, Pipestone and Nisswa, to the truly tiny towns highlighted below, there’s nothing quite like exploring a small Minnesota town with family, friends or even solo.
More Bear Activity in Cold Spring Area
Spotted bear activity has picked up in Central Minnesota. I reported yesterday black bears were seen on trail cameras in Cold Spring early this week. I received more confirmation of bear activity from a WJON listener in Cold Spring who sent me this photo taken from a trail camera.
High School Sports Results Thursday April 18
Baseball:
St. Cloud Crush 1, Sartell-St. Stephen 0 (8 innings)
(Kadyn Mork went 1-3 with the game-winner RBI. Drew Leiser threw 8 shutout innings with 1 hit allowed and 7 strikeouts for the Crush. Wesley Johnson threw 7 shutout innings for Sartell)
Fergus Falls 8, Sauk Rapids-Rice 7
Brainerd 8, ROCORI 3
Foley 11, Cathedral 3
(John Brew and Jacob Oliver each drove in runs for the Crusaders.)
Eden
What Keenan’s New Job Responsibilities Will Be At CCS
Earlier this week Emmett Keenan and Julie Murphy each received promotions at St. Cloud Catholic Community Schools and Cathedral High School. Keenan joined me on WJON to talk about his new title, which will take hold starting July 1.
Black Bear Spotted in Cold Spring This Week
Black bears continue to be active in Central Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says he's heard reports of bears on trail cameras in the Cold Spring area. Schmitt says this isn't the first time bears have been reported in Cold Spring and suspects it won't be the last.
Lottery Tickets Stolen in St. Cloud; Vehicles Broken Into in Waite Park
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a burglary on 2500 block of 2nd Street South where a business was entered after hours and lottery tickets were taken.