Tim Lyon

1 week ago | wjon.com | Tim Lyon

When you think of Stillwater, Minnesota, you no doubt think of several things. Fun along the picturesque St. Croix River with breathtaking views. Antique and specialty shops. Great bars, restaurants and breweries. And best of all -- in my estimation -- the treats. Hand-dipped chocolates, fudges, ice creams, popsicles, popcorns and candies -- all the naughty stuff that summers are made of. And Stillwater has no lack of places to satisfy your sweet tooth.

1 week ago | wjon.com | Tim Lyon

This big boy is a chunker. Weighing in at over 100 pounds, Milo loves the great outdoors. He used to live in a garage and have free roam of the yard, so he's used to hanging out in the sunshine. But Tri-County Humane Society staffers say he would likely acclimate to indoors just fine, as well. Milo is a 5-and-a-half-year-old lab retriever mixed breed. He's chipped, neutered and housetrained -- and ready to join your family. Well, Milo would benefit from an active home.

1 week ago | minnesotasnewcountry.com | Tim Lyon

But WHY Minneapolis-based General Mills is pulling three flavors of Cheerios from store shelves is not clear. According to Instagram's the_cerealqueen -- Kayla Simonson -- the General has axed three popular flavors of their Cheerios brand of cereals:Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Oat Crunch;Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios; and,Honey Nut Cheerios "Minis."Simonson calls Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios "fantastic" and says they pack more flavor than rival Reese's Puffs -- also made by General Mills.

1 week ago | wjon.com | Tim Lyon

Williams Dingmann Funeral HomeMary Elizabeth Aschenbrenner (nee Hillenbrand), age 92, was born June 5, 1933, in Mora, MN to Peter & Anna (Rosaur) Hillenbrand and died at home on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Mary grew up on her parents’ farm in Ogilvie, MN. After graduating from Mora High School, she went to work as a bookkeeper at Elk River Power. She met Richard “Dickie” Aschenbrenner at a dance at the fairgrounds. They were married on September 16, 1961, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud.

2 weeks ago | wjon.com | Tim Lyon

When your company's brand ends up on a tee shirt or a mug, you know you're kind of a big deal. But when your customers plop down their hard-earned money to buy -- and proudly use -- your socks, tumblers, baby onesies and plushie cows, too -- well, that's just next-level. And yet, Wisconsin-based Kwik Trip -- the convenience store chain extraordinaire -- has tapped into an at-times rabid fanbase of loyal customers to sell its company merchandise.