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"Chicken Pickin' Guitar Solos" Led To Keith Urban Being Fired From A Heavy Metal Band

Matt Fallon — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:33:38 +0000

30-years-ago, Keith Urban was fired from his friends band after his guitar solos were too "Chicken Pickin'". If the heavy metal band...

Brad Paisley Speaks About "Accidental Racist" [AUDIO]

Matt Fallon — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:16:34 +0000

I know, I had to look at the headline twice too.

"Dear Doug…" My Husband The Bum [AUDIO]

Doug Groff — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:44:59 +0000

Well, it’s been a tough winter to say the least, and this week I got a letter in from a woman who said last week was a snow day for the whole family but her. The dad stayed home with the kids and they made a mess of the place. When she got home [...]

Dear Doug, the "Grounding Grandma"

Doug Groff — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:16:52 +0000

This week’s “Dear Doug” a Grandma was upset with her daughter for leaving all her grandkids with her all the time while she goes out partying. She is concerned that the children will get confused with all the men coming and going. Here’s the full audio including the letter and YOUR advice for the lady. [...]

Dear Doug, My Mother-In-Law Says My Kids Are Fat

Doug Groff — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:28:30 +0000

On this week’s “Dear Doug,” we had a letter from a woman who’s mother-in-law was critical of her kids weight. She even called them “fat” and told the mother she should lose a few pounds as well. So, what advice did Doug have? Listen below and find out.

Dear Doug… The Valentine's Day Edition [audio]

Doug Groff — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:36:02 +0000

It was a special edition of “Dear Doug” since it’s Valentine’s Day. We had a letter from “Down In The Dumps”. Her boyfriend broke up with her before Valentine’s Day, listen below to the letter and our “expert” advice.

Listen To Josh Thompson & Congrats To Winners [audio]

Doug Groff — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:39:56 +0000

Congrats to our winners of the Josh Thompson tickets! Listen to our conversation with Josh below. Suzy Paul - Amy Koshiol - Gary Vossen - Britt Pennington - Edna Gobel Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm The Cabooze - This event is 18 and over

98 Country Morning Show: Is Your Man Avoiding Valentines Day? [audio]

Doug Groff — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:50:41 +0000

This morning on the show we discussed some signs that your husband or boyfriend is avoiding Valentine's Day this year!

Four Cathedral Students To Audition For 'America's Got Talent' [Audio, Video]

Ashli Gerdes — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:00:05 +0000

Four Cathedral High School students will be on their way to Chicago this weekend (Jan. 8th) to audition for the well-known television show, 'America's Got Talent Season Eight.'

98 Country Morning Show Talks About The 'Influenza Sorbet' [AUDIO]

Doug Groff — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:38:15 +0000

This morning on the 98 Country Morning Show we talked about an Ice Cream that helps with your flu. You read about it here and listen to us below.

98 Country Morning Show Presents… Things NOT To Say To Your Personal Trainer

Doug Groff — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:38:59 +0000

This morning on the 98 Country Morning Show, Cindy had mentioned she started using a personal trainer. Well, after some off-air conversation we came up with this list of “Things NOT To Say To Your Personal Trainer”. Listen below.

SCSU Men's Hockey Players Score Big With Their Long Hair [AUDIO,VIDEO]

Ashli Gerdes — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:00:35 +0000

Players from the St. Cloud State Men's Hockey team are scoring points for a different reason.

Waldo's Pizza Coming to Downtown St. Cloud [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:56:49 +0000

A pizza restaurant with over 30 years of business history in central Minnesota will find new life in downtown St. Cloud.

St. Cloud Music Expo Returns for Annual Sale [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 05:03:15 +0000

Vinyl record and music memorabilia collectors, take a note - the annual St. Cloud Music Expo is coming up on Sunday.

SCSU Students React to Deadly Assault [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:48:03 +0000

It's been several days since a deadly attack against 20 year old Colton Gleason in St. Cloud, and SCSU students are beginning to react to the news.

Benton County Fair a Day Away from Official Start [VIDEO, GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:19:18 +0000

- It’s the day before the official start of the 100th Benton County Fair, and the grounds are packed with folks getting everything ready. Denise Scapanski is one of the fair planners, and she says they have plenty of exhibits and activities focusing on a century’s worth of Benton County Fairs. Today’s activities are centered [...]

A Century Later, Clearwater Veteran Given Headstone [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:01:33 +0000

__ A Civil War Soldier hailing from central Minnesota has finally been honored with a headstone on his grave site. Reporter Abby Faulkner tells his story. _______________________________________ CLEARWATER – When sisters Fern Meyer and Joyce Witschen discovered, though family tree research, that they had an ancestor buried in an unmarked Clearwater grave, they [...]

Smock Coming Home to Melrose Before Olympics [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:07:04 +0000

Melrose native Amanda (Thieschafer) Smock is still getting used to the idea that she’s an Olympian. Smock qualified for the London games two weeks ago when she finished first in the Triple Jump at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Smock says her mom, brother, and husband will travel with her to [...]

Sartell Paper Plant Manager: 'Too Early to Tell' When Verso Might Re-Open [AUDIO, VIDEO]

WJON Staff — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:01:38 +0000

The plant manager of the crippled Verso paper mill in Sartell says it will be a week or more before they know when the plant might re-open. Matt Archambeau told reporters at a news briefing this morning it’s too early to say what’s needed in order to re-open the plant. He says senior company leaders [...]

Governor, Lawmakers Concerned About Sartell Paper Mill's Future [AUDIO]

WJON Staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:45:07 +0000

Just over a day after an explosion rocked the Verso paper mill in Sartell killing one worker and hurting five others, Governor Mark Dayton and area lawmakers are voicing their concerns on whether the plant will be rebuilt. Dayton and lawmakers representing Sartell each voiced their support for mill officials to reopen. They spoke at [...]