Tim Lyon is Townsquare Media St. Cloud's Digital Managing Editor and has worked in local media for over 40 years. In the past, he worked as a reporter and anchor for local news, sports and farm information. He was also a disc jockey and trivia host. In 2010, he served in a leadership role as the Headquarters Director for the Great Minnesota Air Show. Currently, he works with Townsquare's St. Cloud, Minnesota brands of radio stations, digital platforms and ecommerce sites. He lives in St. Cloud, in the middle of Minnesota -- but with roots to his hometown of International Falls, Minnesota along the Canadian border.
Tim Lyon
This Date In Central Minnesota History – March 11th, 1858
On this date in 1858 the City of Sauk Rapids was incorporated. Thanks to the Stearns History Museum for helping us with our "This Date In Central Minnesota History" series.
This Date In Central Minnesota History – March 10th, 1984 [VIDEO]
It was on this date in 1984 that actress -- and St. Cloud native -- June Marlowe died. The former Gisela Goetten captured the hearts of the world as a Hollywood film star in the 1920s.
Classic Country Comes to the Paramount
Glen Campbell, Don Williams, Marty Stuart and lee Greenwood are making the Paramount Theatre in downtown St. Cloud a classic country mecca this summer!
This Date In Central Minnesota History – March 3rd, 1949
Today's feature on our "This Date In Central Minnesota History" is about Minnesota's centennial in 1949, and the commemoration of the famed Red River Oxcart trail that traveled through Stearns County.
Introducing Our Brand-New Commenting System
Today, we're excited to introduce our new commenting system, powered by Facebook. Starting right now, you can comment on and "like" our posts right on the site using your Facebook login, and share them instantly with your friends on Facebook, too. You'll also be able to post when logged into a Yahoo account (and even more ways to comment coming soon).
This Date In Central Minnesota History – March 2nd, 1949
On this date, a Melrose man became the first pilot to fly nonstop around planet Earth. And with his crew aboard the bomber Lucky Lady II, James Gallagher flew off into the history books.
This Date In Central Minnesota History – February 28th, 1883
It was on this date in 1883 that Buffalo Bill Cody came to St. Cloud and stayed at the Central House Hotel. But we almost never found out about Buffalo Bill's stay here except for an old tattered piece of paper stuffed in the hotel's walls.
This Date In Central Minnesota History – February 25th, 1856
On this date in 1856, Morrison and Sherburne Counties were created. How did that happen?
This Date In Central Minnesota History: February 24th, 1854
It was on this date in 1854 that the first white child was born in Stearns County. Our "This Date In Central Minnesota History" series is a cooperative effort between 98 Country and The Stearns History Museum.
Over 500 Plunge For Special Olympics
The conditions were less than balmy, but the 2011 St. Cloud Polar Plunge was a huge success. Over 500 plungers raised more than $70,000 for the Special Olympics of Minnesota. 98 Country photographer Megan Honstrom was in attendance, snapping pictures before jumping in herself...
Rookie Trevor Bayne Wins Daytona
Take a rookie driver, put him in arguably the most celebrated race of the NASCAR season and give him the checkered flag in a dramatic "anyone's race" finish and you have Trevor Bayne. For his part, the 20-year-old Baynes says his victory still hasn't sunk in...
This Date In Central Minnesota History – February 20th, 1855
Our "This Date In Central Minnesota History" series is a joint effort with the Stearns History Museum. Today is the anniversary of Stearns County being created.