Dave Overlund

Minneapolis-St.Paul

Morning Show Host at KMXK-FM (94.9)

Sports Director at WJON - Newscasts

Articles

Rox Dominate Hot Tots Thursday In Minot

1 week ago | 1390granitecitysports.com | Dave Overlund

The St. Cloud Rox beat the Minot Hot Tots 7-2 Thursday night at Corbett Field in Minot. The win improves St. Cloud to 18-5 on the season. Ethan Gibson's RBI double to score Augusto Mungarrieta in the second inning gave the Rox a 1-0 lead. The Hot Tots answered with a run to tie the game at one in the fourth, but St. Cloud responded right away with two runs in the top of the fifth for a 3-1 lead. The Rox runs came on a Brady Ballinger sacrifice fly and a Dominic Smaldino home run.
Minnesota’s Link To Garfield, Which Premiered On This Day In 1978

1 week ago | river967.com | Dave Overlund

On this day, June 19th, in 1978, a comic strip featuring an obese, orange cat that hates Mondays (but loves lasagna) was syndicated in newspapers across the country for the first time. Since then, Jim Davis' "Garfield" comic strip has run well over 10,000 times around the world. In 2013, the strip was recognized by the Guiness Book of World Records as being the world's most widely syndicated comic strip- over 2,580 outlets ran 'Garfield' during that year.
What Are We Talking About? - Thursday, June 19th

1 week ago | river967.com | Dave Overlund

Every morning at 7:30 on 96.7 The River we play "What Are We Talking About," presented by Up In Smoke BBQ. We give you a series of purposely vague clues and you call in with your guess.
Rox Split With Stingers, Head To Minot

1 week ago | wjon.com | Dave Overlund

The St. Cloud Rox split a pair of close games with the Willmar Stingers Wednesday at Bill Taunton Stadium in Willmar. The Stingers took game one 3-2, while the Rox took the nightcap 6-5. Game one was a pitcher's duel that saw Willmar hold a 1-0 lead through seven innings. After the Stingers added two more runs in the bottom of the eighth, the Rox rallied for a pair of runs in the top of the ninth inning.
What Are We Talking About? - Wednesday, June 18th

1 week ago | river967.com | Dave Overlund

Every morning at 7:30 on 96.7 The River we play "What Are We Talking About," presented by Up In Smoke BBQ. We give you a series of purposely vague clues and you call in with your guess.
Rox Keep Rolling, Sweep Doubleheader With Willmar Tuesday

1 week ago | 1390granitecitysports.com | Dave Overlund

The St. Cloud Rox amazing start to its season continued Tuesday with a pair of wins over the Willmar Stingers. The wins push the Rox to 16-4 in the Northwoods League season's first half. After Monday's game was postponed due to unplayable field conditions, nearly 1800 Rox fans turned out to watch two wins from the hometown team at Joe Faber Field. St. Cloud won game one by a 2-0 final score.
It’s Opening Day For St. Cloud’s Two Wading Pools

1 week ago | mix949.com | Dave Overlund

Grab your suits and towels: Tuesday, June 17th is opening day for the two St. Cloud wading pools!St. Cloud's splash pads have been open for some time now. The Lake George, Riverside Park and Westwood Park splash pads all opened on May 9th, while the new splash pads at Centennial Park, Haws Park and 10-10 Park opened on May 30th. There is one wading pool located at Rotary Park in St. Cloud, which is located on University Drive SE near Selke Field.
It’s Opening Day For St. Cloud’s Two Wading Pools

1 week ago | river967.com | Dave Overlund

Grab your suits and towels: Tuesday, June 17th is opening day for the two St. Cloud wading pools!St. Cloud's splash pads have been open for some time now. The Lake George, Riverside Park and Westwood Park splash pads all opened on May 9th, while the new splash pads at Centennial Park, Haws Park and 10-10 Park opened on May 30th. There is one wading pool located at Rotary Park in St. Cloud, which is located on University Drive SE near Selke Field.
National Mascot Day - Who Is Your Favorite Minnesota Mascot?

1 week ago | river967.com | Dave Overlund

For whatever reason, June 17th is "National Mascot Day." With that in mind, who is your favorite Minnesota mascot? The towering, often fur-covered creatures can be a big hit with kids... or, they can be a bit scary! For example, my seven-year-old seeks out Chisel at every St. Cloud Rox game we go to.
Five FREE Things To Do With School-Aged Kids In Central Minnesota This Summer

1 week ago | river967.com | Dave Overlund

I spend 99% of my days thinking of new, exciting and CHEAP ways to entertain my kids. While I am not outright against spending money, I find it a fun challenge to keep them busy without breaking the bank.