Huskies in the news

A Minnesota native who spent 21 years as an NFL referee will have to find something new to do on Sundays. Mike Spanier’s last professional football game was on Jan. 26 when he helped officiate the Pro Bowl in Orlando.

St. Cloud State officials at a seminar Thursday on the new coronavirus said the risk to campus is low, but they are canceling plans for 58 students to travel to China this summer for a study-abroad program.

ST CLOUD TIMES — The staff at the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center would like to work themselves out of a job.  That would mean putting an end to the abuse, neglect and exploitation of children.  It’s a tall task, and this month the center marks three decades of working toward that goal.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today.  He and I talked about how retail is constantly changing and successful businesses have incorporated both online and store fronts.  King isn’t sure how malls will look as the years progress but expects malls to still be relevant.

Tyler Ryan was coached by his father, Matt, throughout his entire high school career at Kenyon-Wanamingo.

Sara Karki, who has recently been named one of the “2019 Attorneys of the Year” by  Minnesota Lawyers, is the staff attorney of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota in our Austin Office. 

WJON — The Iowa Caucus is taking place today. St. Cloud State Political Science Professor Patricia Bodelson joined me on WJON today.  She says based on polling numbers Bernie Sanders is likely to win today’s caucus. 

The Redwood Area School Board is pleased to announce that this past Monday (Jan. 27) at its regularly scheduled meeting, the board unanimously approved the employment of Becky Cselovszki ’97 to become the next superintendent of the Redwood Area School District.

St. Cloud State University and Stearns County Public Health are holding a pop-up seminar on Coronavirus.

Experts and professionals working with the environment and climate change will take the stage to examine the economic impacts of a changing climate during the 58th annual St. Cloud State University Winter Institute.

Leighton Broadcasting is pleased to announce Stephanie Theisen ’04 has been promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Theisen will also maintain her role as General Sales Manager for the St. Cloud market through 2020.

Hundreds of high school students got a taste of what it’s like working in the trade industry Wednesday at an event held on the St. Cloud State University campus.

After years of conversations around climate change, the topic will become the focus of this year’s Winter Institute.

Andrew Askew ’10 has joined Essentia Health as vice president of public policy.

Dan DeSmet ’94 ’96 will be the next Lyon County emergency manager.

Matt Maier ’88 raises grass-fed beef, and in the Central Minnesota winter he lays out grass that was harvested on warmer days.

Officer Joey Benke ’12 and his K-9 Mesa will be featured on an upcoming episode of A&E’s “America’s Top Dog” competition.

Brothers Kyle ’07 and Jason Johnson are the fourth-generation owners of Johnson Builders & Realty Inc. (JBR), which has operated locally in Worthington for more than 80 years.

Criminal Justice graduate Tyler Hecht joins the Big Lake Police Department.

Hundreds packed the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud for Monday’s Martin Luther King Day Jr. Breakfast and Day of Service.

ST. CLOUD TIMES — At Monday morning’s Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Day of Service program, approximately 1,600 attendees gathered to do what the keynote speaker said she fears we don’t do enough of: Listen closely. Speaker Valerie Jarrett is a senior adviser to the Obama Foundation. She was the longest-serving senior adviser to President Barack Obama, ...

ST. CLOUD TIMES — When you haven’t lost a dual wrestling match in over three years, it’s hard to keep track of the win total. St. Cloud State its broke own NCAA Division II record last weekend with its 55th-straight dual match victory, and the Huskies extended that streak to 58 wins after a tight 17-16 win over ...

DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) – It may seem like they’re just on a walk in the park, but for this special group of dogs, it’s a full-time job. Police dogs from across the nation have been brought to Miami to help make sure all the events surrounding the Super Bowl are safe. “She sees the luggage over there ...

WJON — Archaeological materials documenting some of Minnesota’s earliest days will be curated, researched and preserved, thanks to a significant state grant. The Douglas A. Birk Collection, housed within the Anthropology Department at St. Cloud State University, has been awarded a $71,392 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage grant. Douglas Birk, who died in 2017, spent decades researching ...

You are invited to attend a free breakfast on Monday. The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Breakfast and Day of Service is being held at the River’s Edge Convention Center.