Became a member of the WJON crew during the summer of 2013. Reporting on education, local business, Cold Spring and St. Joseph. Reach out to me with your story ideas and feedback: Dan@wjon.com or 320-257-7205. Always love hearing from listeners and the community. Outside of news I enjoy running outdoors, reading a good book, watching the Twins and Vikings break my heart, traveling and spending time with friends and family. Recent St. Cloud State graduate.
Dan DeBaun
Get Free Pancakes at Local Perkins Today – and Consider Donating to Good Cause
You can go to a local Perkins restaurant today (September 24th) and get a free short stack of pancakes. In exchange, the restaurant hopes you'll consider making a donation to charity as part of Give Kids The World Pancake Day.
PepperJax Grill in St. Cloud Expanding, Adding Drive-Through
PepperJax Grill in St. Cloud is expanding by adding a drive-through to its building. PepperJax is at 3219 Division Street, the former location of Qdoba Mexican Grill. It opened back in February.The new drive-through is expected to open by the end of October.
St. Cloud Man Wins WaveRunner on Hit Game Show “The Price is Right”
A St. Cloud man won a WaveRunner during his appearance on the Price is Right on Tuesday morning. Duane Bible was called up on stage alongside Drew Carey and took his turn at spinning the wheel. When he was introduced, Bible proudly gave St. Cloud and his family a shout-out.
UPDATE: Police Arrest One Suspect Involved in St. Cloud Car Vandalism
St. Cloud Police have arrested the primary suspect who allegedly damaged 10 vehicles in town. At 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, a St. Cloud Police Sergeant recognized 21-year-old Noah Farrell of St. Cloud as the suspect from the surveillance video, having recently dealt with him on an unrelated matter.
10 Vehicles Vandalized in St. Cloud, Police Looking For Suspects [PHOTOS]
St. Cloud Police are looking for two suspects after 10 vehicles were vandalized in town. The incidents happened in two different locations early on Sunday morning. The vandalism involved vehicles being hit with a large object, smashing the windows and causing body damage.
St. Cloud Police Prepare to Crack Down on Underage Drinking During Move-In Weekend
With two days added on to the St. Cloud State University move-in weekend, St. Cloud Police are expecting a busy weekend in the southside neighborhoods. Commander Jeff Oxton says officers will be out looking for things like underage consumption of alcohol and loud parties.
SWAT Team and Helicopter Called Out After Report of Suicidal Man With Rifle
A State Patrol Helicopter and area SWAT team were called out Friday morning in Benton County, after a report of a suicidal man with a rifle. The Benton County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened at about 1:00 a.m. at a home on 85th Avenue Northeast in Gilmanton Township.
Shots Fired in St. Cloud Park, Man Taken to Hospital
A man is hurt after a shooting in a St. Cloud park on Thursday afternoon. Police say they received reports of shots fired just after 12:30 p.m. at Central Park, north of Third Street North. Witnesses said several people were fighting before several shots were fired.
Storms Rumble Through Central Minnesota Early Friday Morning
A line of thunderstorms rolled through Central Minnesota early Friday morning. A severe thunderstorm warning was put in place in Western Wright County from 1:30 a.m. to 2:15 a.m.
Apollo Athletic Field and Track Being Fixed and Updated This Summer [VIDEO]
The Apollo High School athletic field and track will see some much needed improvements this summer. District 742 buildings and ground supervisor Bryan Brown says the rubber track is falling apart and desperately needed to be fixed. The plan is to eventually put turf in on the football field-all of the summer modifications will work towards that goal.
Four St. Cloud Area Schools Honored For Improvement in Student Behavior
Four schools in the St. Cloud area school district were honored by the Minnesota Department of Education on Wednesday. Oak Hill Community School, Apollo High School, Talahi Community School and Westwood Elementary School were among 36 schools recognized for their work using the positive behavioral intervention and supports (PBIS) program.
H&M Coming to St. Cloud Crossroads Mall
H&M is opening a store in the St. Cloud Crossroads Mall later this year. The store is planning to open in November. The Crossroads Mall confirmed the announcement with a post on their Facebook page on Wednesday.