Townsquare Media St. Cloud News Reporter Jeff McMahon is a native of Niagara, North Dakota, and graduate of Minnesota State University – Moorhead. In addition to growing up on, and managing the family farm for more than four decades, he’s been around local radio since 1990. A coach at heart, he’s dabbled in high school and community theater directing, teaching, and (shudder) behind-the-wheel driving instruction. Jeff was named to “Who’s Who in American Agriculture” in 2011 and completed The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (Austin, TX), the Lafayette Agricultural Trading Academy (Wayzata, MN), and the Emerging Digital Academy (Fargo, ND).
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MDA Poultry Grant Includes Laser Bird Deterrent
A new grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is aimed at keeping the state’s bird flocks safe from Avian Flu.
Three Dogs Die in St. Stephen House Fire
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a house fire in the 20 block of 6th Avenue Southeast in St. Stephen Friday morning at 10:38.
742’s Chinese Immersion Open House Thursday
Parents interested in the Chinese Immersion program through the St. Cloud Area School District have an opportunity to get all their questions answered this Thursday.
Minnesota Food Waste Grants Available
A new grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency focuses on wasted food prevention and food rescue efforts.
Task Force Busts St. Cloud Man for Meth-Fentanyl
Almost 5,000 fentanyl pills came off St. Cloud streets this week after the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force executed a search warrant.
Benton County Fair Announces Grandstand Lineup
Jen Dingmann, the current Benton County Fair Board Director, said this year’s leap day caused a scheduling nightmare, but they're excited for this year’s fair.
Becker Approves Archery Range RFP
The City of Becker is moving forward on a plan to build an archery range on the east side of town.
Grants Available for Minnesota Meat – Poultry Producers
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture encourages meat and poultry processors to apply for the Meat Processing Train and Retain Grant.
Rural Minnesota Clergy Invited to Suicide Prevention Training
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has teamed up with several other agencies to provide free, virtual suicide prevention training for rural clergy.
Emmer Announces Investments in Central Minnesota Projects
The U.S. Congress has passed a number of appropriations bills that will fund road and utility projects in our area.
Minnesota Sees Continued Job Growth In 2024
Minnesota gained 3,000 jobs from December to January and is celebrating job growth in nine of the last twelve months, according to numbers released Thursday morning from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
UPDATE: St. Cloud Tech Finishes 5th at State Math Tournament
The Minnesota State High School Mathematics League will hold the state tournament this Saturday at St. Louis Park High School.