Good morning, St. Cloud.

Faith in Housing brings locals together for a Central Minnesota summit Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church to discuss ways to help residents facing homelessness (with community leaders from healthcare, business, education, and senior services sharing progress and plans).

WJON is teaming with Coborns and Cashwise to run its Great Grocery Giveaway offering $100 gift cards weekly from Oct.

23 until Nov. 25, with a $2,500 grand prize awarded on Nov. 25; listeners can enter using code words from the station website or app.

Local quilter Kim Pelletier presented a K9 Quilt of Honor to Officer Mitchell Mueller (and his partner Ghost) on Wednesday, Oct.

14 at the Cold Spring Police Department, showcasing a Thin Blue Line flag and German Shepherd design with paw print detailing that honors the unit's service.

A state jobs report shows that St. Cloud lost nearly 1,150 jobs in September as part of a regional downturn where Rochester shed over 730 jobs while gains in manufacturing, education and health services partly offset declines statewide.

St. Cloud Technical & Community College reported 99 percent of its 2025 graduates found jobs, the highest rate in the Minnesota State system.

Its Career Services revamped the job fair to better connect students with local employers.

On Oct. 15, St. Cloud joined the national Imagine a Day Without Water campaign to remind the community that water is essential for morning showers + breakroom coffee + park outings, and the effort highlighted the need for sustainable water infrastructure in every neighborhood.

The Minnesota State Board of Trustees approved a plan to reallocate up to $25 million for next year to support local universities — St. Cloud State will receive $10 million for tech upgrades, building demolition, and transition support as part of an annual four-year review.

Drivers on County Road 4/Veterans Drive face delays next week because utility work will reduce the road to one lane each way from Highway 15 to 44th Avenue North starting Monday, Oct.

19 until Friday, Oct. 23+ drivers are advised to seek alternate routes.

Interstate 94 lanes between Sauk Centre and Melrose reopened today after MnDOT finished summer repairs on the eastbound bridges over the Sauk River; work on the westbound bridges will begin in 2027.

ALDI in St. Cloud is offering a traditional Thanksgiving dinner plan for 10 people for under $39 while supplies last.

The deal runs through Nov. 25 and is based on the American Farm Bureau Federation survey to help families save on their holiday meal.

The Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres, coached by Caleb Forberg in his first season, are on a 15-game winning streak with no more than 2 goals allowed per match and will host Fergus Falls today at 7 p.m. for the Section 8AA semifinals.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm edged a 24-21 win over Cambridge-Isanti Wednesday night as Payten Remer rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns.

The Storm improved its record to 2-5 while Osakis secured a 26-0 home win over Cathedral.