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Archive for October, 2009

Pumpkin Carving Contest Winner!

Friday, October 30th, 2009

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Ryan Orvis of Braham won the WCMP/WXCX Pumpkin Carving Contest for his scary design on this huge pumpkin. Orvis wins a Mall-of-America family four-pack, dinner and show for two to the Chanhassen Dinner Theater, and three tickets to the Nightmare at Pinehaven.

Vball Playoff Scores

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Grantsburg 3 Washburn 2 * Grantsburg plays Saturday against Melrose-Mindoro on Classic Hits 105.7 WXCX at 7 p.m. Mora 3 Hinckley-Finlayson 0 Milaca 3 Pine City 2 * Mora and Milaca play Monday at Zimmerman on Cool Country 100.9 WCMP-FM at 8 p.m. East Central 3 McGregor 0 Braham 3 Cromwell 1 * Braham plays [...]

Credit Union Honored for Work with Youths

Friday, October 30th, 2009

IndianheadCreditUnionThe Indianhead Credit Union in Grantsburg recently received an honored for their work in youth financial education. The credit union is receiving the state Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award.

Phillip Heckman is the director of youth programs for the Credit Union National Association. He talks about why Indianhead was chosen for the honor.

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Happy Friday!

Friday, October 30th, 2009

WCMP/WXCX’s Sam Klemet’s Halloween costume…the Go Girl To see a video of what the go girl is, click here TODAY IS : Haunted Refrigerator Night… When was the last time you cleaned out your fridge? Are there evil and scary things growing among the leftover containers? It’s also: Frankenstein Friday Honoring the “mother and “father” [...]

Man Charged in Pine County High Speed Chase

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

JoshuaMattsonPine County Sheriff’s officials were taken on a nearly two-mile high speed chase Tuesday morning that started in Sandstone. Joshua Mattson, 29, is charged with two counts in the chase including felony fleeing a peace officer.

Man Injured in Braham Shooting Now Listed in ‘Fair’ Condition

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Corey HechtCorey Hecht, 32, of Braham (left) is due in court Friday for shooting his friend after a fight that started over which military branch is toughest. Hecht faces multiple charges including first degree assault for shooting Jeffrey Huebner, who is now listed in fair condition at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Two more H1N1 deaths confirmed in Minnesota residents

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Two more deaths from 2009 H1N1 influenza have been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health, bringing the total number of H1N1 deaths to 12 since April.