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Election Day is Tuesday November 8th. I was joined on WJON today by Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer Randy Schreifels and Stearns County Division Director License Center & Elections, Laura Laudenbach.

The Sartell-St. Stephen swimming/diving team finished the regular season 8-0 in dual meets and placed first in the Central Lakes Conference meet October 29th in Willmar. The Sabres are one of the favorites as they prepare to compete in the Section 8AA meet in Brainerd Friday and Saturday.

Election Day is Tuesday November 8th. I was joined on WJON today by Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer Randy Schreifels and Stearns County Division Director License Center & Elections, Laura Laudenbach.

The Sartell-St. Stephen swimming/diving team finished the regular season 8-0 in dual meets and placed first in the Central Lakes Conference meet October 29th in Willmar. The Sabres are one of the favorites as they prepare to compete in the Section 8AA meet in Brainerd Friday and Saturday.

Waite Park Police is reporting a backpack was stolen from a vehicle behind a strip mall on the 100 block of 2nd Street South.

The Cathedral boys and girls cross country teams will compete in the Class A State Cross Country Meet Saturday at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Both teams set this as a goal prior to the season and are pleased they accomplished this.

The firearms deer hunting opener is Saturday November 5 in Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says the weather and healthy deer population in Central Minnesota should lead to a successful opening deer hunting weekend.

The Granite City Train Show is back at the Rivers Edge Convention Center this Saturday. The show goes from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The show features model and toy trains of all scales, accessories, books, videos, railroad collectibles, antique toys and hobby items.

Cathedral High School and Middle School is hosting an open house Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m. I was joined today on WJON by Cathedral High School Principal Kathy Crispo, Cathedral Middle School Principal Erin Hatlestad and Cathedral Activities Director Emmett Keenan.

Inflation continues to be in factor for Central Minnesotans with so many products and services going up in price. St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON. He indicates the latest ADP report, which processes paychecks, shows wages went up 7.7% and Banaian says inflation is up 8%.