St. Stephen

As St. Stephen gears up for its 89th Chicken Fry, there's more to this town than just crispy chicken; it's a rich blend of history and community spirit.

St. Stephen is the oldest Slovenian population in the United States. The town was founded with the Church of St. Stephen in 1903 and incorporated in 1914. The town has a population of 851 and is located in northeast Stearns County.

St. Stephen Fire Department to celebrate 75 years of volunteers

St. Stephen's Trobec's Bar and Grill is hosting their 88th annual chicken fry Friday, June 7. They are serving their famous chicken dinner, with all the fixings, from 11:30 until it's gone.

One person was hurt after being pinned under their ATV on Friday.

Trobec's Bus Service Inc turned the page this week.

WJON is featuring small towns in Central Minnesota once a month on a Friday. The first edition of "Small Town Friday" focuses on the town of St. Stephen. St. Stephen is the oldest Slovenian population in the United States.

Graduates this year aren't getting the typical-end-of-high school experience, but we still think they deserve to be celebrated and have their hard work acknowledged.