Page 69 - Show Notes News Today

Waite Park Police is reporting theft from vehicle on 15th avenue north where four credit/debit cards were taken and an iphone 8 were stolen out of the vehicle. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON. She says on Park Meadows Drive a 2009 gray Hyundai Accent was stolen.

We continue to see a job seekers market in Central Minnesota. I was joined today on WJON by Gail Cruikshank, Talent Director for the St. Cloud Development Corporation and Tammy Biery, Executive Director for Career Solutions. Gail and Tammy discussed opportunities for summer career exploration.

Ice fishing has become a bit slushy due to the warmer weather and sunny skies in the past week. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON this week. He says this should be the last weekend to drive any type of vehicles on the ice locally with conditions changing quickly. Schmitt says we have approximately 3 feet of ice on most lakes.

Gas prices have stabilized a bit in the last couple of weeks with most pumps at $3.89 to $3.94 today. St. Cloud State Economist and Dean School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today. Banaian expects gas prices to be on the slow increase, barring anything unforeseen, through spring into the summer months.

Gas prices have stabilized a bit in the last couple of weeks with most pumps at $3.89 to $3.94 today. St. Cloud State Economist and Dean School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today. Banaian expects gas prices to be on the slow increase, barring anything unforeseen, through spring into the summer months.

The Asset and Infrastructure review process determined their recommendations for entire the Veterans Administration Health Care system which includes the St. Cloud V.A. Barry Venable is the Public Affairs Officer for the St. Cloud V.A. He says for the past 3 to 4 years the V.A. has been conducting research to determine the asset and infrastructure situation within the V.A. system.

St. Cloud Police is reporting mail theft on the 3200 block of 15th Street North. The suspect is pictured above. Alicia Mages from Tri County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON today. She says the suspect was seen driving a light blue or green Chevy Trailblazer.

The city of Sauk Rapids had a pair of movie theatres throughout the years. The Rapids Theatre and the State Theatre...both had 1 screen. The Rapids Theatre was located at 319 Benton Drive North in Sauk Rapids. It opened in 1935 with a seating capacity of 380 and remained open until 1950 and was later demolished.

CentraCare has 25 COVID-19 positive patients throughout their Central Minnesota facilities this week with just 2 people in the ICU/Critical Care unit at St. Cloud Hospital. CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON this week. He says these numbers are similar to the COVID numbers they had within CentraCare last August.

The Stearns County Sheriff's Department is reporting a stolen bobcat on the 3700 block of Crossing drive near Highway 23 and Interstate 94. The vehicle was last seen on March 6 at about 2pm. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON.