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For more than 2 years Central Minnesota and much of the country has been dealing with a job seeker market and employers have been having a hard time either keeping the employees they have or recruiting new employees or both.

Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown! This week, Kelly takes over as host to bring the voices of 18 talented young students from New Hanover High School. (So, really, it's a double takeover!)

The Minnesota Walleye Fishing Opener is Saturday and many anglers will be in pursuit of a walleye. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says with water temperatures in Central Minnesota in the upper 50s to low 60s swallow water is the right location to look for walleye.

Freeport is a small town in Central Stearns County in Oak Township with a population of 632. Freeport's water tower with a smiley face greets travelers along I-94 daily. Freeport wasn't always called Freeport.

The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a theft from a vehicle on the 600 block of St. Germain Street where license plates were taken off a vehicle. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON. She says the license plate is EUH 006.

The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a theft from a vehicle on the 600 block of St. Germain Street where license plates were taken off a vehicle. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON. She says the license plate is EUH 006.

In 2022, approximately 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed in the United States. Breast Care Coordinators from CentraCare Angela Haan and Amanda Zierden joined me on WJON. Zierden says the amount of people being diagnosed locally with breast cancer has largely stayed the same over the past few years but the treatments that are used have led to a high cure rate.

The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting that a trailer was stolen from the 1000 block of 6th Avenue South. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers indicates the trailer is a black enclosed trailer.

The City of St. Cloud continues to work on filling pot holes. That according to St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis. He says this was an especially difficult year for pot holes throughout the upper Midwest and St. Cloud is not alone in dealing with these challenges. Kleis fielded calls from concerned residents on WJON's Radio Town Hall.

The Minnesota Walleye Fishing Opener is May 13. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says the recent change in the weather is setting us up for a solid fishing opener.