WJON-AM/FM (St. Cloud, MN)

WJON (1240 AM kHz) is a St. Cloud, Minnesota radio station that broadcasts a News/Talk format. It is owned by Townsquare Media and faces competition from KNSI, which is part of Leighton Broadcasting, as well as WCCO and KTLK from Minneapolis. Additionally, listeners can tune in to WJON on FM translator W237EU at 95.3 in St. Cloud. The station's studios are situated at 640 Lincoln Avenue SE, on the eastern side of St. Cloud, where they operate alongside other Townsquare stations in the area.

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#126236

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#24814

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Don't Miss The Benton County Plant Sale- Mark Your Calendar Now!

1 day ago | wjon.com | Kelly Cordes

Love the idea of having beautiful flowers decorating your patio, but the thought of growing them gives you hives? That's okay! Because the Benton County Master Gardeners will soon be having the plant sale of the year, and you don't want to miss it!The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Benton County will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 10th, at 8 a.m. in the Sauk Rapids Middle School Parking lot.
Rallying For Change: St. Cloud Joins Nationwide Protest Movement

6 days ago | wjon.com | Tim Lyon

Another round of nationwide protests is scheduled for St. Cloud and throughout America on Saturday, April 19. Over 2,000 rallied in St. Cloud against Trump Administration policies and actions on April 5 during the "Hands Off" protest at the Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud. Organizers hope to engage more than 11-million Americans across all 50 states this Saturday. In St. Cloud, the group Central Minnesota Action is staging a "No Kings Rally" -- again at the St. Cloud Public Library.
Multi-Million Dollar Project, Pickleball Coming to Whitney Park

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jim Maurice

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Some major upgrades are coming to Whitney Regional Park in St. Cloud. The city has budgeted nearly $5.7 million for the project. Much of the improvements will be paid for with half-cent sales tax dollars, as well as donations. Northern Paddles Pickleball Club is donating $101,500 to help build a new eight-court pickleball complex.
Great River Children's Museum Exhibits Taking Shape

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jim Maurice

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Progress continues to be made on the soon-to-open Great River Children's Museum in downtown St. Cloud. The four full-time staff members are moving into the museum this week. Heidi Everett has been a board member for the past six years, since the former Liberty Bank building was given to the non-profit. She got to tour the space for the first time last week.
GREAT Theatre's Mary Poppins On Stage At The Paramount

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jim Maurice

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- There's a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious show on stage at the Paramount Theater. GREAT Theatre's production of Mary Poppins opened last weekend and they have eight more performances over the next two weekends. Photo Courtesy of 919 StudioExecutive Director Lacey Schirmers says it takes a lot of time and hard work to bring a production of this caliber to life. She says planning starts about two years out, and then they put together the creative team.
Minnesota Zoo Receives Award Because of Unique Feature

1 week ago | wjon.com | Laura Bradshaw

Well, this is super cool. I remember back in 2023 when this new feature at the Minnesota Zoo was being constructed. It looked like something from some futuristic movie. Everyone walking above everyone else to get from one place to another. And not just in the fashion of a bridge, but this thing is treetop level. Hence the name, Treetop Walkway. This feature has been available for about 2 years now, and it's something that everyone should experience if you are heading to the Minnesota Zoo.
Minneapolis Police Shift To Encryption: What It Means For Your Safety

1 week ago | wjon.com | Paul Shea

One of Minnesota's largest police forces is going to encrypted radio, which will leave those wanting to monitor what is happening in their neighborhood/city in the dark. The Minneapolis Police will make the move to fully encrypted radios by May 1st. The Minneapolis Police Department is making the move as the City is seeking to comply with state data laws.
MPLS Fed Chief Kashkari: Tariffs Impacting Minnesota Soybeans

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jim Maurice

UNDATED (WJON News) -- Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari says U-S tariffs and retaliatory tariffs could have a major impact on Minnesota agriculture. Kashkari says he heard from an ag leader who said,"Even if there's a ten percent tariff from China on soybeans, zero Minnesota soybeans will go to China because it's a competitive global market, it's a commodity. They will have to go someplace else."China is the largest importer of Minnesotan soybeans.
Boy Run Over in Sauk Rapids While Playing Nerf Wars

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jim Maurice

SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- A boy was run over while playing the Nerf Wars game. On Saturday just before 3:00 p.m. police and Mayo Ambulance were called to a pedestrian vs vehicle accident near South Side Park in Sauk Rapids. High school-aged kids were involved in Nerf Wars. The 16-year-old boy from Rice was hiding on the ground next to the vehicle that he had arrived in when his friend accidentally drove the vehicle over him.
Waite Park Police Investigating Deadly Incident

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jim Maurice

WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- Waite Park police are investigating a deadly incident. On Saturday at about 2:00 PM, Waite Park Police Officers responded to possible gunshots in a home in the 200 block of 10th Avenue North in Waite Park. Officers from multiple agencies responded to the scene to assist. Two children exited the home unharmed. Officers entered the home and found two adult victims both were pronounced dead at the scene. No Officers fired their guns.