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The NFL Scouting Combine took place last week and over the weekend in Indianapolis. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON. He says quarterback Anthony Richardson from Florida stood out with how he performed.

Crappies, blue gills and panfish are good options in March. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. Schmitt says other options include tullibee, white fish, perch and eel pout. He says there was a time when you'd catch an eel pout and you'd just throw them on the ice because no one valued them.

Each small town in Minnesota has a story and this is the story of Fairhaven. Fairhaven is a town south of St. Augusta on County Road 7 in the southeastern portion of Stearns County. As of the most recent census they have a population of 358 people.

Everyone has a story and this is the story of Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka. Soyka grew up in St. Cloud and was interested in law enforcement at an early age. He says he remembers as a young boy playing cops and robbers and he always had to be a cop.

Stearns County has many settlements that would be considered towns, some cities and some villages. Not all the town names that we know today were the town names that existed years ago. Settlers began occupying territories in Central Minnesota starting in the 1850s and 1860s.

The State Legislature hasn't made a firm decision as to what may happen with the 17-plus Billion dollar state budget surplus. St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON.

Fights are down in St. Cloud area schools this school year. That according to St. Cloud School Superintendent Laurie Putnam. Putnam attributes the decrease in fights, assaults and safety related behaviors on many things including a clear line of what is tolerated within the school district, some clear instruction about behavior, and assistance from mental health instructors on staff.

A pair of stolen vehicles to report according to Tri-County Crimestoppers. Crimestoppers spokesperson Alicia Mages says one was stolen in St. Cloud and one was taken in Waite Park.

It's been a busy week for snow plow operators and the St. Cloud Public Works department. St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel and St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis joined me on WJON.

Two large snow events in December, one in January, this week's snow event and a few smaller ones scattered throughout the winter have consequences for the St. Cloud Public Works department budget. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis and St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel joined me on WJON.