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502ple to the hospital Tuesday. Both injuries turned out to be non-life-threatening.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//wjon.com/files/2023/10/attachment-PaulHabstritt-500x500.jpg" href="//wjon.com/author/phabstritt/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Paul Habstritt</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjon.com/author/phabstritt/" rel="author">Paul Habstritt</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="//wjon.com/st-joseph-crash-alcohol-suspected/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="https://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2022/07/attachment-DSC086012.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="Alcohol Believed Factor In Two Vehicle Crash Near St. Joseph" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low" /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden" aria-hidden="true">Alcohol Believed Factor In Two Vehicle Crash Near St. Joseph</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="//wjon.com/st-joseph-crash-alcohol-suspected/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">Alcohol Believed Factor In Two Vehicle Crash Near St. Joseph</a><div class="excerpt">Saturday night crash near St. Joseph left two people hurt when a pickup truck blew through a stop sign.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="https://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/10/attachment-PaulHabstritt-500x500.jpg" href="//wjon.com/author/phabstritt/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Paul Habstritt</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjon.com/author/phabstritt/" rel="author">Paul Habstritt</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="//wjon.com/stearns-county-2027-budget-approved/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1763872867598-b1b5f769d7e3?crop=entropy&cs=srgb&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3ODUyNzQyNzJ8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=75&bid=67&w=980" alt="County Homeowners Face Tax Increase as Stearns Approves New Budget" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low" /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden" aria-hidden="true">County Homeowners Face Tax Increase as Stearns Approves New Budget</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="//wjon.com/stearns-county-2027-budget-approved/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">County Homeowners Face Tax Increase as Stearns Approves New Budget</a><div class="excerpt">Stearns County commissioners have approved a preliminary budget and tax levy for 2027.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="https://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2012/11/Lee.jpg" href="//wjon.com/author/leevoss/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Lee Voss</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjon.com/author/leevoss/" rel="author">Lee Voss</a></address></div><time></time></div></article></div></section><section class="main-content-button"><header class="header-band"><h2><a href="/category/wjon-newsfeed/page2" target="_self">Load More Articles</a></h2></header></section><section id="ts_blogroll-1159" class="blogroll row-standard ts_blogroll outgrow"><header class="header-band"><h2 class="">From Around Central Minnesota</h2></header><div class="blogroll-inner clearfix"><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/mystery-brass-marker-found-waite-park/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="https://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2026/09/attachment-image-credit-google-maps-canva-and-paul-sheatsm.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="What's This Mysterious Brass Object Near Aldi's In Waite Park?" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low" /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden" aria-hidden="true">What's This Mysterious Brass Object Near Aldi'
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Gypsum is Available at the TCHS" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low" /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden" aria-hidden="true">Love Those Eyes! Gypsum is Available at the TCHS</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/gypsum-energetic-dog-ready-home/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">Love Those Eyes! Gypsum is Available at the TCHS</a><div class="excerpt">Meet Gypsum, a six-year-old husky mix looking for her forever home. This energetic girl loves outdoor adventures and swimming, perfect for active families.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="https://townsquare.media/site/66/files/2017/10/Laura-500x500.jpg" href="//wjon.com/author/lbradshaw/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Laura Bradshaw</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjon.com/author/lbradshaw/" rel="author">Laura Bradshaw</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/community-singing-event-central-minnesota/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="https://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2026/09/attachment-kyle-smith-qtgdkxquo9e-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="Central MN Singers! You're Invited To 'Sing As You Are' Saturday" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low" /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden" aria-hidden="true">Central MN Singers! You're Invited To 'Sing As You Are' Saturday</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/community-singing-event-central-minnesota/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">Central MN Singers! You're Invited To 'Sing As You Are' Saturday</a><div class="excerpt">Ever wanted to sing with others but thought you needed years of training? 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